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HAGUE UNION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Benelux Economic Union
1, record 1, English, Benelux%20Economic%20Union
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established 3 Feb 1958, The Hague, on signature of the Treaty of Union by representatives of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands; Treaty came into force 1 Nov 1960. Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg had been linked, since 1921, by the Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union(BLEU, no. 01463), which still exists within the Benelux Union. The political initiative to bring together the economies of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, taken during Workd War II, and which eventually led to the economic integration of these countries, had been started with the adoption of a Monetary Agreement, 21 Oct 1943, London, a Customs Union Treaty, 5 Sep 1944, London, and the setting up of Benelux Customs Union(inactive), 1 Jan 1948. Statutes registered in UNTS 1/11096. Aims Develop closer economic links among the 3 member countries by ensuring free circulation of persons, goods, capital and services; follow a coordinated policy in economic, financial and social fields in order to reach the optimum level of employment and the highest standard of life compatible with monetary stability, follow a coordinated policy aimed at the harmonious development of the intraborder regions, if useful in an enlarged setting with other neighbouring countries. Structure Institutions :’Governments of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg’ Since the entry into force of the Treaty of Union in 1960, four summit conferences or ’intergovernmental conferences’ have taken place(1969, 1970, 1975, 1982)... 1, record 1, English, - Benelux%20Economic%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union économique Benelux
1, record 1, French, Union%20%C3%A9conomique%20Benelux
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Economica del BENELUX
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Economica%20del%20BENELUX
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 3 de febrero de 1958 se firmó en La Haya el tratado de Unión Económica del BENELUX, por él se creó un verdadero mercado común entre sus miembros, es decir, se instituyó la libre circulación de personas, de bienes y de capitales, y la aplicación de una política económica común frente a terceros países. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Economica%20del%20BENELUX
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Confederation of Labour
1, record 2, English, World%20Confederation%20of%20Labour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WCL 1, record 2, English, WCL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- International Federation of Christian Trade Unions 2, record 2, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Christian%20Trade%20Unions
former designation, correct
- IFCTU 2, record 2, English, IFCTU
former designation, correct
- IFCTU 2, record 2, English, IFCTU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was in 1920 that was founded, in The Hague(Holland), the international trade union organisation currently known as World Confederation of Labour-WCL. Born in the European cradle and inspired by the basic values of Christian humanism, this organisation was constituted under the name of "International Federation of Christian Trade Unions(IFCTU). "As was stipulated in the first Statutes, the new international trade union organisation wanted to protect, in an independent and autonomous way, not only the concrete workers’ interests but also values such as the dignity of the human being, the priority of labour, democracy, justice and solidarity across the national borders. 3, record 2, English, - World%20Confederation%20of%20Labour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles reproduced from the document "United Na tions and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 2, English, - World%20Confederation%20of%20Labour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- World Confederation of Labor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Confédération mondiale du travail
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMT 1, record 2, French, CMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Confédération internationale des syndicats chrétiens 2, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20syndicats%20chr%C3%A9tiens
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CISC 2, record 2, French, CISC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CISC 2, record 2, French, CISC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est en 1920 qu'a été fondée, à La Haye (Pays-Bas), l'organisation syndicale internationale, connue actuellement comme Confédération Mondiale du Travail - CMT. Née dans le berceau européen et inspirée par les valeurs fondamentales de l'humanisme chrétien, cette organisation a été créée sous l'appellation de «Confédération Internationale des Syndicats Chrétiens (CISC)». Comme le stipulaient les premiers statuts, la nouvelle organisation syndicale internationale voulait défendre, d'une manière indépendante et autonome, non seulement les intérêts concrets des travailleurs, mais également des valeurs comme la dignité de la personne humaine, la priorité du travail, la démocratie, la justice et la solidarité au delà des frontières nationales. 2, record 2, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20du%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vedette principale tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autoristation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 2, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20du%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Confederación Mundial del Trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMT 1, record 2, Spanish, CMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1920 se constituyó en La Haya (Holanda) la organización sindical mundial conocida actualmente como la Confederación Mundial del Trabajo - CMT. Nacida en la cuna europea e inspirada por los valores fundamentales del humanismo cristiano, esta organización fue bautizada "Confederación Internacional de Sindicatos Cristianos (CISC)". Como lo estipulaban los primeros estatutos, la nueva organización sindical internacional se centraba en la defensa independiente y autónoma, no sólo de los intereses concretos de los trabajadores, sino también de valores tales como la dignidad de la persona humana, la prioridad del trabajo, la democracia, la justicia y la solidaridad por encima de las fronteras nacionales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Trabajo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Trabajo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Tourism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Conference on Tourism 1, record 3, English, Parliamentary%20Conference%20on%20Tourism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Held in the Hague, April organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the World Tourism Organization. 1, record 3, English, - Parliamentary%20Conference%20on%20Tourism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence parlementaire sur le tourisme
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20parlementaire%20sur%20le%20tourisme
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia parlamentaria sobre el turismo
1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20parlamentaria%20sobre%20el%20turismo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Platform on European Security Interests 1, record 4, English, Platform%20on%20European%20Security%20Interests
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Western European Union, Hague, 27 October 1987 1, record 4, English, - Platform%20on%20European%20Security%20Interests
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plate-forme sur les intérêts européens en matière de sécurité
1, record 4, French, Plate%2Dforme%20sur%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20europ%C3%A9ens%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre los Intereses de Europa en Materia de Seguridad
1, record 4, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Intereses%20de%20Europa%20en%20Materia%20de%20Seguridad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Environment
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Round Table on Environment and Trade 1, record 5, English, Round%20Table%20on%20Environment%20and%20Trade
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU [Economic Union]/US [United States of America]. The Hague. January 27, 1994. 1, record 5, English, - Round%20Table%20on%20Environment%20and%20Trade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Environnement
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Table ronde sur l'environnement et le commerce
1, record 5, French, Table%20ronde%20sur%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20commerce
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Medio ambiente
- Comercio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mesa Redonda sobre el medio ambiente y el comercio
1, record 5, Spanish, Mesa%20Redonda%20sobre%20el%20medio%20ambiente%20y%20el%20comercio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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