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FOOD BLOCKADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blockade
1, record 1, English, blockade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A restrictive measure designed to obstruct the commerce and communications of an unfriendly nation. 2, record 1, English, - blockade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local officials earlier said residents were in dire need of food, water and medicine because of Russia's blockade. 3, record 1, English, - blockade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocus
1, record 1, French, blocus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le port stratégique de Marioupol, dans l'est de l'Ukraine, est soumis à un blocus de l'armée russe [...] 2, record 1, French, - blocus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, bloqueo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asedio 2, record 1, Spanish, asedio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación militar consistente en cortar las comunicaciones de una plaza, de un puerto, de un territorio o de un ejército. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bloqueo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- food blockade
1, record 2, English, food%20blockade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The complaints cited the existence of the checkpoints themselves, as well as travel disruptions, a food blockade, acts of violence and intimidation, and delays in construction of buildings, including a school. 1, record 2, English, - food%20blockade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embargo alimentaire
1, record 2, French, embargo%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec la fin de la guerre froide et les changements affectant «la planète de toutes les crises», les stratégies d'utilisation de l'aide alimentaire ont évolué. L'embargo alimentaire et le refus de financer des programmes nutritionnels sont de plus en plus utilisés pour faire fléchir une partie à un conflit, quel qu'en soit l'impact sur les populations civiles. 1, record 2, French, - embargo%20alimentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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