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GOVERNING COUNCIL SECRETARIAT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
1, record 1, English, South%20Pacific%20Applied%20Geoscience%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOPAC 2, record 1, English, SOPAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Committee for Co-ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in the South Pacific Offshore Areas 3, record 1, English, Committee%20for%20Co%2Dordination%20of%20Joint%20Prospecting%20for%20Mineral%20Resources%20in%20the%20South%20Pacific%20Offshore%20Areas
former designation, correct
- CCOP/SOPAC 4, record 1, English, CCOP%2FSOPAC
former designation, correct
- CCOP/SOPAC 4, record 1, English, CCOP%2FSOPAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SOPAC is an independent, inter-governmental regional organisation established by South Pacific nations in 1972 and dedicated to providing service to the island member countries of its Governing Council. Currently, eighteen South Pacific countries are members including two associate members. Its Secretariat has about 60 professional and support staff, together with short term project staff. SOPAC is an equal opportunity employer. 5, record 1, English, - South%20Pacific%20Applied%20Geoscience%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
1, record 1, French, South%20Pacific%20Applied%20Geoscience%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SOPAC 2, record 1, French, SOPAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité de coordination des recherches en commun de ressources minérales au large des côtes du Pacifique du Sud 3, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20des%20recherches%20en%20commun%20de%20ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes%20du%20Pacifique%20du%20Sud
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - South%20Pacific%20Applied%20Geoscience%20Commission
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commission du Pacifique Sud pour les géosciences appliquées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Geociencías Aplicadas del Pacífico Sur
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Geocienc%C3%ADas%20Aplicadas%20del%20Pac%C3%ADfico%20Sur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SOPAC 1, record 1, Spanish, SOPAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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