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HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- applicability of a disposition
1, record 1, English, applicability%20of%20a%20disposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Field Officer should consult the collective agreement applicable to the employee to determine the proper application. Where there is any doubt as to the applicability of any provision, the Field Officer should seek advice from Headquarters. 2, record 1, English, - applicability%20of%20a%20disposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- applicabilité d'une disposition
1, record 1, French, applicabilit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20disposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent sur le terrain devrait consulter la convention collective visant l'employé pour déterminer la façon de procéder. S'il existe un doute quant à l'applicabilité d'une disposition quelconque, l'agent sur le terrain devrait demander conseil au bureau central. 2, record 1, French, - applicabilit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20disposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Seabed Authority
1, record 2, English, International%20Seabed%20Authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISBA 2, record 2, English, ISBA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Seabed Authority is an organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea. The Authority is the organization through which States Parties to the Convention shall, in accordance with the regime for the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction(the Area) established in Part XI and the Agreement, organize and control activities in the Area, particularly with a view to administering the resources of the Area. The Authority, which has its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, came into existence on 16 November 1994. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Seabed%20Authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Autorité internationale des fonds marins
1, record 2, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20internationale%20des%20fonds%20marins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIFM 2, record 2, French, AIFM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Autorité internationale des fonds marins est une organisation internationale autonome qui a été créée conformément à la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer de 1982 et à l'Accord de 1994 relatif à l'application de la partie XI de ladite Convention. L'Autorité est l'organisation par l'intermédiaire de laquelle les États parties à la Convention, conformément au régime établi pour les fonds marins et leur sous-sol au-delà des limites de la juridiction nationale (la Zone) dans la partie XI et l'Accord organisent et contrôlent les activités menées dans la Zone, notamment aux fins de l'administration des ressources de celle-ci. L'Autorité, dont le siège se trouve à Kingston en Jamaïque, a été établie le 16 novembre 1994. 3, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20internationale%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos
1, record 2, Spanish, Autoridad%20Internacional%20de%20los%20Fondos%20Marinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos es una organización internacional autónoma establecida de conformidad con la Convención sobre el Derecho del Mar de 1982 y el Acuerdo de 1994 relativo a la aplicación de la Parte XI de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar. La Autoridad es la organización por conducto de la cual los Estados partes en la Convención, de conformidad con el régimen establecido por los fondos marinos y oceánicos y su subsuelo, fuera de los límites de la jurisdicción nacional (en adelante, "la Zona") en la Parte XI y en el Acuerdo, organizarán y controlarán las actividades en la zona con miras a la administración de los recursos de la zona. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Autoridad%20Internacional%20de%20los%20Fondos%20Marinos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union
1, record 3, English, Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 3, English, CTU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caribbean Telecommunications Union was established in 1989 in Nassau, The Bahamas, by treaty. CTU was established by the Heads of CARICOM Governments in an atmosphere of cautiousness about setting-up new organizations. The Organization established its Headquarters in Barbados, on agreement with that Government in 1990, but relocated to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, where it continues to function in accordance with the terms of a Headquarters Agreement, dated April 8, 1993. 2, record 3, English, - Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Telecommunications Union
1, record 3, French, Caribbean%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CTU 1, record 3, French, CTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión de Telecomunicaciones del Caribe
1, record 3, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20del%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UTC 1, record 3, Spanish, UTC
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- African Insurance Organization
1, record 4, English, African%20Insurance%20Organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AIO 1, record 4, English, AIO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The African Insurance Organisation(AIO) is a non-governmental organisation recognized by many African governments, including Cameroon which has signed a headquarters agreement with it and where it has set up its permanent secretariat. AIO was established in 1972. 1, record 4, English, - African%20Insurance%20Organization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organisation des Assurances Africaines
1, record 4, French, Organisation%20des%20Assurances%20Africaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OAA 1, record 4, French, OAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Organisation des Assurances Africaines (OAA) est une organisation non gouvernementale reconnue par plusieurs gouvernements des pays Africains, y compris le Cameroun avec lequel elle a signé un accord de siège et sur le territoire duquel elle a établi son Siège. L'OAA a été créée en 1972. 1, record 4, French, - Organisation%20des%20Assurances%20Africaines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continental air defence
1, record 5, English, continental%20air%20defence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NORAD agreement formalized over a decade of ad hoc Canada-US cooperation on continental air defence which began shortly after the Second World War. Under the agreement, an integrated headquarters assumed operational control over forces made available for air defence. 1, record 5, English, - continental%20air%20defence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- continental air defense
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne continentale
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20continentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À cet effet, la nécessité d'organiser une formation multinationale est à l'étude, de même que la contribution potentielle de moyens maritimes à la défense aérienne continentale et les possibilités de renforcement par des éléments de défense aérienne rapidement transportables. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20continentale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rubber
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Natural Rubber Organization
1, record 6, English, International%20Natural%20Rubber%20Organization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- INRO 1, record 6, English, INRO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Natural Rubber Organization(INRO) is the intergovernmental commodity body established in 1980 for the purpose of administering the provisions and supervising the operation of the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1979, which was subsequently renewed twice, under the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1987 and the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995. The current Agreement(INRA 1995) was adopted by the United Nations Conference on Natural Rubber, 1994 on 17 February 1995 at Geneva. It entered into force provisionally on 6 February 1997 and definitively on 14 February 1997. The headquarters of INRO is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2, record 6, English, - International%20Natural%20Rubber%20Organization
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Natural Rubber Organisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Caoutchouc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale du caoutchouc naturel
1, record 6, French, Organisation%20internationale%20du%20caoutchouc%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OICN 1, record 6, French, OICN
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the World Intellectual Property Organization to determine the Legal Status in Switzerland of the Organization 1, record 7, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Swiss%20Federal%20Council%20and%20the%20World%20Intellectual%20Property%20Organization%20to%20determine%20the%20Legal%20Status%20in%20Switzerland%20of%20the%20Organization
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and WIPO to determine the Legal Status in Switzerland of the Organization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Accord conclu entre le Conseil fédéral suisse et l'Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle, qui détermine le statut juridique de l'Organisation en Suisse
1, record 7, French, Accord%20conclu%20entre%20le%20Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20suisse%20et%20l%27Organisation%20mondiale%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle%2C%20qui%20d%C3%A9termine%20le%20statut%20juridique%20de%20l%27Organisation%20en%20Suisse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Accord conclu entre le Conseil fédéral suisse et l'OMPI, qui détermine le statut juridique de l'Organisation en Suisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo entre el Consejo de la Federación Suiza y la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual, para determinar el estatuto jurídico de la organización en Suiza
1, record 7, Spanish, Acuerdo%20entre%20el%20Consejo%20de%20la%20Federaci%C3%B3n%20Suiza%20y%20la%20Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Propiedad%20Intelectual%2C%20para%20determinar%20el%20estatuto%20jur%C3%ADdico%20de%20la%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Suiza
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Acuerdo entre el Consejo de la Federación Suiza y la OMPI, para determinar el estatuto jurídico de la organización en Suiza
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