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WTO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Training
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapons training officer
1, record 1, English, weapons%20training%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WTO 2, record 1, English, WTO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier instructeur - armes
1, record 1, French, officier%20instructeur%20%2D%20armes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OIA 1, record 1, French, OIA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Trade Organization
1, record 2, English, World%20Trade%20Organization
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WTO 1, record 2, English, WTO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 2, record 2, English, General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade
former designation, correct, see observation
- GATT 3, record 2, English, GATT
former designation, correct, see observation
- GATT 3, record 2, English, GATT
- International Trade Organization 4, record 2, English, International%20Trade%20Organization
former designation, correct, see observation
- ITO 5, record 2, English, ITO
former designation, correct, see observation
- ITO 5, record 2, English, ITO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established on 1 January 1995, is the legal and institutional foundation of the multilateral trading system. It provides the principal contractual obligations determining how governments frame and implement domestic trade legislation and regulations. The WTO is the embodiment of the results of the Uruguay Round trade negotiations and the successor to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). 6, record 2, English, - World%20Trade%20Organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"WTO is GATT plus a lot more. ... It is probably best to be clear from the start that the GATT was two things: (1) an international agreement, and (2) an international organization created later to support the agreement. The text of the agreement could be compared to law, the organization was like parliament and the courts combined in a single body. ... GATT, the international agency, no longer exists. It has now been replaced by the WTO GATT, the agreement, does still exist, but it is no longer the main set of rules for international trade. And it has been updated. ... While GATT no longer exists as an international organization, the GATT agreement lives on. The old text is now called "GATT 1947". The updated version is called "GATT 1994". 7, record 2, English, - World%20Trade%20Organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Organization was first proposed in the 1940s as ITO but not realized. GATT was a forerunner, established 1 January 1948. 8, record 2, English, - World%20Trade%20Organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisation mondiale du commerce
1, record 2, French, Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OMC 1, record 2, French, OMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce 2, record 2, French, Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- GATT 2, record 2, French, GATT
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- GATT 2, record 2, French, GATT
- Organisation internationale du commerce 3, record 2, French, Organisation%20internationale%20du%20commerce
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, French, OIC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, French, OIC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée le 1er janvier 1995, l'OMC est le fondement juridique et institutionnel du système de commerce multilatéral. Elle concrétise les principales obligations contractuelles qui déterminent comment les gouvernements doivent formuler et appliquer leurs lois et règlements internes en matière de commerce. L'OMC est l'aboutissement du Cycle d'Uruguay et succède à l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce(GATT). 5, record 2, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'OMC, c'est le GATT et bien plus encore. ... Il faut peut-être préciser tout de suite que le GATT était deux choses à la fois : 1) un accord international et 2) une organisation internationale créée par la suite pour administrer l'Accord. On peut comparer le texte de l'Accord à une loi et l'Organisation à un organisme jouant à la fois le rôle d'un parlement et celui d'un tribunal. [...] Le GATT, en tant qu'organisation internationale, n'existe plus. Il est aujourd'hui remplacé par l'OMC. Le GATT, l'accord, existe toujours, mais il n'est plus le principal ensemble de règles régissant le commerce international. Il a également été mis à jour. [...] L'accord qui correspond à ce sigle est toujours en vigueur. L'ancien texte s'appelle aujourd'hui «GATT de 1947». La version actualisée est dénommée «GATT de 1994». 6, record 2, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'acronyme français, AGETAC, pour «Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce», équivalent du GATT recommandé par arrêté ministériel du 18 février 1987, ne s'est pas imposé. Le sigle anglais est donc conservé en français lorsque l'équivalent français manque d'euphonie ...». 7, record 2, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones de la industria con el Estado (Economía)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Mundial del Comercio
1, record 2, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Comercio
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMC 1, record 2, Spanish, OMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio 2, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20Aranceles%20Aduaneros%20y%20Comercio
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- GATT 2, record 2, Spanish, GATT
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- GATT 2, record 2, Spanish, GATT
- Organización Internacional de Comercio 3, record 2, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Comercio
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, Spanish, OIC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, Spanish, OIC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La OMC, establecida el 1° de enero de 1995, conforma la base jurídica e institucional del sistema multilateral de comercio. De ella dimanan las principales obligaciones contractuales que determinan la manera en que los gobiernos configuran y aplican las leyes y reglamentos comerciales nacionales. La OMC es la encarnación de los resultados de las negociaciones comerciales de la Ronda Uruguay y la sucesora del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio (GATT). 5, record 2, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Comercio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es necesario aclarar desde el comienzo que el Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio (GATT) era dos cosas a la vez: 1) un acuerdo internacional, [y] 2) una organización internacional creada posteriormente para prestar apoyo al acuerdo. El texto del acuerdo podía compararse a un instrumento legislativo y la organización era semejante a un Parlamento y a un poder judicial reunidos en un órgano único. [...] El GATT, organismo internacional, ya no existe. Ha sido sustituido por la OMC. Comercio. El GATT, el acuerdo, sigue existiendo, pero ya no es el principal conjunto de normas que regulan el comercio internacional. Además, ha sido actualizado. El GATT ya no existe como organización internacional,; el Acuerdo del GATT sigue existiendo. El antiguo texto se denomina actualmente "GATT de 1947". La versión actualizada se denomina "GATT de 1994". 6, record 2, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Comercio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Tourism Organization
1, record 3, English, World%20Tourism%20Organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WTO 2, record 3, English, WTO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Union of Official Travel Organizations 3, record 3, English, International%20Union%20of%20Official%20Travel%20Organizations
former designation, correct
- IUOTO 3, record 3, English, IUOTO
former designation, correct
- IUOTO 3, record 3, English, IUOTO
- International Congress of Official Tourist Traffic Associations 3, record 3, English, International%20Congress%20of%20Official%20Tourist%20Traffic%20Associations
former designation, correct
- International Union of Official Tourist Propaganda Organizations 3, record 3, English, International%20Union%20of%20Official%20Tourist%20Propaganda%20Organizations
former designation, correct
- IUOTPO 3, record 3, English, IUOTPO
former designation, correct
- IUOTPO 3, record 3, English, IUOTPO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institution created by the United Nations to promote and develop tourism, located in Madrid. 4, record 3, English, - World%20Tourism%20Organization
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Tourism Organisation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Organisation mondiale du tourisme
1, record 3, French, Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20tourisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OMT 2, record 3, French, OMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Union internationale des organismes officiels de tourisme 3, record 3, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20organismes%20officiels%20de%20tourisme
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UIOOT 3, record 3, French, UIOOT
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UIOOT 3, record 3, French, UIOOT
- Congrès international des associations officielles de trafic touristique 3, record 3, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20international%20des%20associations%20officielles%20de%20trafic%20touristique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Union internationale des organismes officiels de propagande touristique 3, record 3, French, Union%20internationale%20des%20organismes%20officiels%20de%20propagande%20touristique
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UIOOPT 3, record 3, French, UIOOPT
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UIOOPT 3, record 3, French, UIOOPT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme créé par les Nations Unies pour promouvoir et développer le tourisme. Son siège se trouve à Madrid. 4, record 3, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20tourisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Mundial del Turismo
1, record 3, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Turismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMT 2, record 3, Spanish, OMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo creado por las Naciones Unidas para la promoción y el desarrollo del turismo. Tiene su sede en Madrid. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Turismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Statutes of World Tourism Organization
1, record 4, English, Statutes%20of%20World%20Tourism%20Organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WTO 1, record 4, English, WTO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 4, English, - Statutes%20of%20World%20Tourism%20Organization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mexico City, September 27, 1979 1, record 4, English, - Statutes%20of%20World%20Tourism%20Organization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Statuts de l'organisation mondiale du tourisme (OMT)
1, record 4, French, Statuts%20de%20l%27organisation%20mondiale%20du%20tourisme%20%28OMT%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Warsaw Treaty Organization
1, record 5, English, Warsaw%20Treaty%20Organization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WTO 2, record 5, English, WTO
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Warsaw Treaty Organisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation du Traité de Varsovie
1, record 5, French, Organisation%20du%20Trait%C3%A9%20de%20Varsovie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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