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GENERAL CONGRESS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
1, record 1, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Football%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIFA 1, record 1, English, FIFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Federation of Association Football 2, record 1, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Association%20Football
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich. It has 209 member associations and its goal, enshrined in its Statutes, is the constant improvement of football. FIFA employs some 310 people from over 35 nations and is composed of a Congress(legislative body), Executive Committee(executive body), General Secretariat(administrative body) and committees(assisting the Executive Committee). 3, record 1, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Football%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Football Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Football%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FIFA 1, record 1, French, FIFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) est une association de Droit Suisse fondée en 1904 dont le siège se situe à Zurich. 209 associations nationales la composent. Son but, énoncé dans les statuts, est d'améliorer constamment le football à travers différentes actions. La FIFA compte quelque 310 employés venant de plus de 35 pays et s'organise comme suit : le Congrès (organe législatif), le Comité Exécutif (organe exécutif), le Secrétariat Général (organe administratif) et les Commissions (qui assistent le Comité Exécutif). 2, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Football%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Association internationale de football
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Fútbol Asociación
1, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20F%C3%BAtbol%20Asociaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIFA 1, record 1, Spanish, FIFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Fédération Internationale de Football Association 2, record 1, Spanish, %20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Internationale%20de%20Football%20Association
correct, feminine noun
- FIFA 2, record 1, Spanish, FIFA
correct, feminine noun
- FIFA 2, record 1, Spanish, FIFA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) es una asociación de derecho suizo fundada en 1904 con sede en Zúrich. Está compuesta por 208 asociaciones nacionales. Su objetivo es mejorar constantemente el fútbol. La FIFA cuenta con unos 310 empleados procedentes de más de 35 países y está organizada como sigue: el Congreso (órgano legislativo), el Comité Ejecutivo (órgano ejecutivo), la Secretaría General (órgano administrativo), y las Comisiones (que asisten al Comité Ejecutivo). 2, record 1, Spanish, - Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20F%C3%BAtbol%20Asociaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Havana Charter
1, record 2, English, Havana%20Charter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Havana Charter was the charter of the defunct International Trade Organization(ITO). It was signed by 53 countries on March 24, 1948. It allowed for international cooperation and rules against anti-competitive business practices. The charter ultimately failed because the Congress of the United States rejected it. Elements of it would later become part of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT). The charter, proposed by John Maynard Keynes, was to establish the ITO and a financial institution called the International Clearing Union(ICU), and an international currency; the bancor. The Havana Charter institutions were to stabilize trade by encouraging nations to "net zero", with trade surplus and trade deficit both discouraged. This negative feedback was to be accomplished by allowing nations overdraft equal to half the average value of the country's trade over the preceding five years, with interest charged on both surplus and deficit. 2, record 2, English, - Havana%20Charter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Charte de La Havane
1, record 2, French, Charte%20de%20La%20Havane
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Charte de La Havane a été négociée au sortir de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Cette charte prévoyait la création d'une Organisation internationale du commerce (OIC) totalement intégrée à l'ONU. C'est donc plus qu'un accord puisqu'il se serait révélé à travers une véritable organisation. Cette charte est signée le 24 mars 1948 mais elle n'est pas ratifiée par le congrès américain (changement de majorité entre temps). Néanmoins les négociations continuent en particulier sur ce qui avait été prévu par la charte de La Havane en voulant appliquer provisoirement le GATT (accords général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce). Le GATT avait été signé en 1947, et prévoyait, en attendant la validation de la charte de La Havane, d'être appliqué. Cette charte abandonnée sera remplacée par la création de l'OMC (Organisation mondiale du commerce). 2, record 2, French, - Charte%20de%20La%20Havane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carta de La Habana
1, record 2, Spanish, Carta%20de%20La%20Habana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento firmado por 53 estados en 1948 con el fin de constituir la Organización Internacional de Comercio (OIC). Esta organización no ha llegado nunca a funcionar aunque una parte del acuerdo se recogió en el GATT. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Carta%20de%20La%20Habana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carta de La Habana: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Carta%20de%20La%20Habana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser battle station
1, record 3, English, laser%20battle%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The recommended feasibility demonstration... is a necessary first step to obtain the data required for an integrated system of space-based laser battle stations with the capability to defend the country against a Soviet ballistic missile attack. The GAO [General Accounting Office] wants Congress to increase funding to accelerate development and asks for a laser program with milestones to achieve the demonstration objective. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20battle%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station de bataille-laser
1, record 3, French, station%20de%20bataille%2Dlaser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meilleurs estimations indiquent que le coût d'une seule «station de bataille-laser» serait dix fois plus grand que tout autre système moderne de haute technologie [...] Il n'y a actuellement aucun plan sérieux pour une station spatiale émettrice du rayon de la mort. (Pour la Science, no 74, décembre 1983, p. 24). 1, record 3, French, - station%20de%20bataille%2Dlaser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Postal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Seoul Postal Strategy
1, record 4, English, Seoul%20Postal%20Strategy
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 1, record 4, English, SPS
correct, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a result of the General Debate held at 1994 Seoul Congress, the UPU(Universal Postal Union) adopted an ambitious blueprint for change known as the Seoul Postal Strategy(SPS). 1, record 4, English, - Seoul%20Postal%20Strategy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Administration postale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie postale de Séoul
1, record 4, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20postale%20de%20S%C3%A9oul
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPS 1, record 4, French, SPS
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Wind Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Confédération internationale des accordéonistes
1, record 5, English, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20accord%C3%A9onistes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CIA 1, record 5, English, CIA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Association internationale des accordéonistes 1, record 5, English, Association%20internationale%20des%20accord%C3%A9onistes
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The Confederation was originally constituted in PARIS in 1935 as the [Association internationale des accordeonistes], the name being changed to [Confédération internationale des accordéonistes](C. I. A.) at the General Assembly Congress in Lausanne on May 29, 1948... Meetings shall be conducted in English and documents shall be written in English. " 1, record 5, English, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20accord%C3%A9onistes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- International Confederation of Accordionists
- International Association of Accordionists
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Instruments de musique à vent
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Confédération internationale des accordéonistes
1, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20accord%C3%A9onistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CIA 1, record 5, French, CIA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Association internationale des accordéonistes 1, record 5, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20accord%C3%A9onistes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Health Sciences Association of British Columbia
1, record 6, English, Health%20Sciences%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Health Sciences Association of British Columbia is a dynamic union representing more that 13, 000 health care and social services professionals at over 250 facilities and agencies in acute care, long-term care, and community health, including workers at child development centres and transition houses. HSA is actively involved in the fight against breast cancer. HSA members play an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of breast cancer patients. In addition, since 1997 HSA has been an official sponsor of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's annual Run for the Cure. Formed in 1971, HSA is governed by a constitution, and is made up of local chapters that are grouped into ten regions. Each region is represented by a Regional director, who together with the President form HSA's Board of Directors. HSA is a component of the National Union of Public and General Employees(NUPGE), and is affiliated to both the Canadian Labour Congress(CLC) and the BC Federation of Labour. 2, record 6, English, - Health%20Sciences%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation syndicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Health Sciences Association of British Columbia
1, record 6, French, Health%20Sciences%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme dont les bureaux sont situés à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 6, French, - Health%20Sciences%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Traduction proposée : Association des sciences de la santé de la Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 6, French, - Health%20Sciences%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Swimming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Congress
1, record 7, English, General%20Congress
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- FINA General Congress 1, record 7, English, FINA%20General%20Congress
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Congress is the highest authority of FINA [Fédération Internationale de Natation] and shall have the power to decide upon any matters arising in FINA. Decisions by the Technical Congress may be overruled by the General Congress. The Bureau may decide to consider proposals relating to Technical Rules as well as other proposals. 1, record 7, English, - General%20Congress
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Natation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Congrès Général
1, record 7, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Congrès général de la FINA 1, record 7, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%20FINA
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Congrès Général constitue la plus haute autorité de la FINA [Fédération Internationale de natation] ; il a le pouvoir de décider sur toutes les questions survenant au sein de la FINA. Les décisions du Congrès Technique peuvent être annulées par le Congrès Général. Le Bureau peut décider d'examiner des propositions relatives aux Règlements Techniques ainsi que d'autres propositions. 1, record 7, French, - Congr%C3%A8s%20G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- central area development
1, record 8, English, central%20area%20development
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1992, the town authority entrusted Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Institute to undertake comprehensive planning of the town territory and its central area. In 1994, the general planning for the town's central area of 9 square kilometers was finished, thus a scientific basis is provided for the general arrangement of down town area in respect of roads & transport system, industrial land use, reserved agricultural land, residential & commercial buildings, commercial areas, recreational centers and cultural-medical service facilities. All construction projects must follow this general arrangement. This plan may be modified only if it is approved by the town's National Congress to be modified. In these years, great achievement was gained in central area development and capital-business introduction within the frame of general planning. 2, record 8, English, - central%20area%20development
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aménagement de la zone centrale
1, record 8, French, am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20la%20zone%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dossier d'étude préalable à l'aménagement de la zone centrale, Strasbourg / NEUHOF,URB, 09/1983 [...] 1, record 8, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20la%20zone%20centrale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre urbain. L'espace central des villes est, surtout en Europe, l'espace urbain par excellence. Le centre d'une ville est le lieu de référence de l'ensemble de l'agglomération, le lieu privilégié de l'ambiance urbaine. [...] Le concept de centre urbain est cependant un concept fonctionnel, avant d'être un concept spatial : il désigne moins la zone située au centre que la zone où s'exercent les fonctions centrales de l'agglomération. [...] Bien que les centres des villes soient l'objet d'une problématique bien spécifique, il est pratiquement impossible d'en donner une définition qui permette de les délimiter précisément. On peut dire que le centre est une zone qui se caractérise par une forte densité de fréquentation et une importante complexité des activités. [...] Noyau urbain. Notion de morphologie urbaine servant à désigner la partie du tissu urbain la plus ancienne et la plus dense. Le recouvrement entre noyau urbain et zone centrale n'est parfois que partiel. 2, record 8, French, - am%C3%A9nagement%20de%20la%20zone%20centrale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- authorization bill
1, record 9, English, authorization%20bill
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
authorization. A legislative action that establishes a substantive program, specifies its general purpose and the means of achieving it, and indicates the approximate amount of money needed to implement the program. An authorization bill is ordinarily enacted before the appropriation bill covering the program is considered by Congress. 1, record 9, English, - authorization%20bill
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de programme
1, record 9, French, autorisation%20de%20programme
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AP 2, record 9, French, AP
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
limite supérieure des dépenses que les ministres sont autorisés à engager. Ces autorisations sont valables sans limitation de durée. 1, record 9, French, - autorisation%20de%20programme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- conference officer
1, record 10, English, conference%20officer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] administrative head of [the conference] office. 1, record 10, English, - conference%20officer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the organizing committee has agreed upon the general plan of action, a conference officer should be appointed to deal with the organizational details involved. This official will eventually be responsible for the entire office, especially during the actual congress period. 1, record 10, English, - conference%20officer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Conference Officer will visit you and offer personal assistance in planning your conference. 2, record 10, English, - conference%20officer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire du congrès
1, record 10, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire général du congrès 1, record 10, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- commissaire du congrès 1, record 10, French, commissaire%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- commissaire général du congrès 1, record 10, French, commissaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'exécution des directives, il est d'usage de désigner un responsable de la pleine réalisation du congrès : il prend le titre de secrétaire (général) du congrès, commissaire (général) du congrès, etc. C'est alors qu'est formé un secrétariat (ou commissariat) du congrès, avec des collaborateurs responsables de l'exécution des tâches concourant à la réalisation du congrès [...] 1, record 10, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20du%20congr%C3%A8s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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