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FOREIGN DIPLOMAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambassador
1, record 1, English, ambassador
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diplomat of the highest rank appointed and accredited as the resident representative of a monarch or state in a foreign court or state. 1, record 1, English, - ambassador
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambassadeur
1, record 1, French, ambassadeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ambassadrice 1, record 1, French, ambassadrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant permanent d'un État auprès d'un État étranger, le plus élevé dans la hiérarchie diplomatique. 1, record 1, French, - ambassadeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embajador
1, record 1, Spanish, embajador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- embajadora 2, record 1, Spanish, embajadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Secretary (Commercial)
1, record 2, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- First Secretary (Commercial Affairs) 2, record 2, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%20Affairs%29
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian representative holding this position abroad is always called "First Secretary(Commercial) "while a foreign representative in Canada is either called "First Secretary(Commercial) "or "First Secretary(Commercial Affairs) ". A diplomat in charge of commercial affairs is usually holding a position of First, Second or Third Secretary or of Attaché. 3, record 2, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First Secretary (commercial) title of a position at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, United States. 4, record 2, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- First Secretary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Premier secrétaire (Affaires commerciales)
1, record 2, French, Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%20%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est habituellement un Premier, un Deuxième ou un Troisième Secrétaire, ou un Attaché, qui, dans une mission du Canada à l'étranger ou dans une mission d'un pays étranger au Canada, est chargé des affaires commerciales. 2, record 2, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%20%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre d'un poste à l'ambassade du Canada à Washington (États-Unis). 3, record 2, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%20%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Premier secrétaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic acceptance
1, record 3, English, diplomatic%20acceptance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons holding a passport that contains a diplomatic acceptance, a consular acceptance, or an official acceptance issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on behalf of the Government of Canada and are a properly accredited diplomat, consular officer, representative, or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies, or of any international organization of which Canada is a member... 2, record 3, English, - diplomatic%20acceptance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acceptation diplomatique
1, record 3, French, acceptation%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un visa est accordé au diplomate étranger avant son arrivée au Canada. Par la suite, la reconnaissance de son statut diplomatique se fait au moyen de ce visa qui figure dans le passeport diplomatique. 2, record 3, French, - acceptation%20diplomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agricultural attaché
1, record 4, English, agricultural%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diplomat who collects, analyzes, and acts on information on agriculture, agribusiness, food, and other related spheres in a foreign country or countries. 2, record 4, English, - agricultural%20attach%C3%A9
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaché agricole
1, record 4, French, attach%C3%A9%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attachée agricole 2, record 4, French, attach%C3%A9e%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir effectué sa coopération comme attaché agricole à l'ambassade de France à Pékin chargé de l’accompagnement des entreprises françaises sur le marché chinois, [il] rejoint le Cabinet du Ministre de l'agriculture pour prendre en charge les questions diplomatiques européennes et commerciales de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du Commerce]. 3, record 4, French, - attach%C3%A9%20agricole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- persona grata
1, record 5, English, persona%20grata
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a person who is acceptable or welcome esp. a foreign diplomat acceptable to the government to which he is sent. 1, record 5, English, - persona%20grata
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the head of mission has been chosen, the sending State must confidentially obtain the consent of the receiving State, i.e., the sending State must seek to know if its candidate is considered persona grata. 2, record 5, English, - persona%20grata
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- persona grata
1, record 5, French, persona%20grata
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne agréée. Expression employée pour qualifier la personne pour laquelle le Gouvernement, auprès duquel son Gouvernement se propose de l'accréditer comme agent diplomatique, a donné son agrément, son acceptation à cette désignation. 1, record 5, French, - persona%20grata
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona grata
1, record 5, Spanish, persona%20grata
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] persona [que] es o continúa siendo aceptable como representante de un Estado extranjero. 1, record 5, Spanish, - persona%20grata
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic rank
1, record 6, English, diplomatic%20rank
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the counsellors come the diplomatic secretaries, to be carefully distinguished from their secretaries. Their titles are first secretary, second secretary, or third secretary. Though there used to be fourth secretaries, they too have fallen victims to title inflations. Private secretary, though often a key position, is not generally recognized as a diplomatic rank and does not rate inclusion on the Diplomatic List. 1, record 6, English, - diplomatic%20rank
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diplomatic ranks have significance to protocol officers, receptionists or wives, because it specifies where one sits at an official dinner or marches in a state funeral. But to the career diplomat what is important is the class of the diplomatic agent in the Foreign Service, since this determines his salary. 1, record 6, English, - diplomatic%20rank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rang diplomatique
1, record 6, French, rang%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de l'ambassade des États-Unis à Prague, un effectif de sept collaborateurs ayant rang diplomatique, auxquels s'ajoutaient six personnes en qualité de personnel administratif et technique, était apparemment considéré comme suffisant. 1, record 6, French, - rang%20diplomatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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