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GENERAL COMPLETE DISARMAMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
1, record 1, English, Treaty%20on%20the%20Non%2DProliferation%20of%20Nuclear%20Weapons
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPT 2, record 1, English, NPT
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 3, record 1, English, Nuclear%20Non%2DProliferation%20Treaty
unofficial, international
- NPT 4, record 1, English, NPT
unofficial, international
- NPT 4, record 1, English, NPT
- Non-Proliferation Treaty 5, record 1, English, Non%2DProliferation%20Treaty
unofficial, international, NATO
- NPT 6, record 1, English, NPT
unofficial, international, NATO
- NPT 6, record 1, English, NPT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NPT is [an] international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. The treaty represents the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by... nuclear-weapon states. Opened for signature in 1968, the treaty entered into force in 1970. On [May 11, 1995], the treaty was extended indefinitely. 7, record 1, English, - Treaty%20on%20the%20Non%2DProliferation%20of%20Nuclear%20Weapons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Non-Proliferation Treaty; NPT: designations to be used by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - Treaty%20on%20the%20Non%2DProliferation%20of%20Nuclear%20Weapons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires
1, record 1, French, Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TNP 2, record 1, French, TNP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Traité sur la non-prolifération 3, record 1, French, Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration
unofficial, masculine noun, international, NATO
- TNP 4, record 1, French, TNP
unofficial, masculine noun, international, NATO
- TNP 4, record 1, French, TNP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires (TNP) [vise] à prévenir la prolifération des armes nucléaires, à promouvoir la coopération aux fins de l'utilisation pacifique de l'énergie nucléaire, à faire progresser l'objectif du désarmement nucléaire et du désarmement général et complet. Le [traité] a été ouvert à la signature en 1968 et est entré en vigueur [en] 1970. Le 11 mai 1995, le traité a été prorogé indéfiniment. 5, record 1, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traité sur la non-prolifération; TNP : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disarmament
1, record 2, English, disarmament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The renunciation of military means either by agreement with a potential aggressor or independently. 2, record 2, English, - disarmament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disarmament in its absolute sense requires the global destruction of weaponry and the disestablishment of all armed forces. 3, record 2, English, - disarmament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Complete, comprehensive, full, general, total disarmament. 4, record 2, English, - disarmament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désarmement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le fait d'un ou de plusieurs États supprimant leurs effectifs, matériels et préparatifs militaires pour ne conserver à leur disposition que des forces de police. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le désarmement général est depuis bien longtemps un des objectifs des Nations Unies [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Désarmement complet, global. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarme
1, record 2, Spanish, desarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designa tanto la eliminación total de todo elemento beligerante militar, como la prohibición absoluta de ciertas armas en particular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1978 y 1982 se celebraron dos importantes sesiones especiales de la Asamblea General dedicadas enteramente al desarme. Durante la primera, la comunidad internacional logró consenso sobre una estrategia de desarme completo, la cual se vio reflejada en el documento final de la sesión, en la que se ponía de relieve el rol central de las NU en el área de desarme [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - desarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "control de armas". 2, record 2, Spanish, - desarme
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general and complete disarmament
1, record 3, English, general%20and%20complete%20disarmament
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCD 1, record 3, English, GCD
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general and complete disarmament : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 3, English, - general%20and%20complete%20disarmament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désarmement général et total
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sarmement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20total
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désarmement général et complet 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sarmement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désarmement général et total; désarmement général et complet : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20total
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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