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MEMBER STATE UNITED NATIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Malaysia
1, record 1, English, Malaysia
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federation of Malaya 2, record 1, English, Federation%20of%20Malaya
former designation, correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of Southeast Asia, lying just north of the Equator ... 3, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Seat of government: Putrajaya. 4, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Inhabitant: Malaysian. 4, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
The Federation of Malaya joined the United Nations on 17 September 1957. On 16 September 1963, its name was changed to Malaysia, following the admission to the new federation of Singapore, Sabah(North Borneo) and Sarawak. Singapore became an independent State on 9 August 1965 and a Member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965. 6, record 1, English, - Malaysia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Malaisie
1, record 1, French, Malaisie
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération de Malaisie 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Malaisie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie du Sud-Est [...] formé par la moitié méridionale de la péninsule de Malacca [...] 3, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Siège du gouvernement : Putrajaya. 4, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitant : Malaisien, Malaisienne. 4, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La Fédération de Malaisie a été admise à l'Organisation des Nations Unies le 17 septembre 1957. Le 16 septembre 1963, elle a pris le nom de Malaisie à la suite de l'admission de la nouvelle Fédération de Singapour, Sabah (Bornéo septentrional) et Sarawak. Singapour est devenu un État indépendant le 9 août 1965 et est entré à l'Organisation des Nations Unies le 21 septembre 1965. 6, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Malaisie, visiter la Malaisie 5, record 1, French, - Malaisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Malasia
1, record 1, Spanish, Malasia
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación de Malaya 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Malaya
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País del sureste asiático. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Kuala Lumpur. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sede del gobierno: Putrajaya. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Habitante: malasio, malasia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
MY; MYS: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
La Federación de Malaya se incorporó a las Naciones Unidas el 17 de septiembre de 1957. El 16 de septiembre de 1963 cambió su nombre por el de Malasia, después de que se hubiera admitido en la nueva federación a Singapur, Sabah (Borneo Septentrional) y Sarawak. Singapur se independizó el 9 de agosto de 1965 y fue admitido como Miembro de las Naciones Unidas el 21 de septiembre de 1965. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Malasia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- member of the United Nations
1, record 2, English, member%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United Nations member state 2, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20member%20state
correct
- member state of the United Nations 2, record 2, English, member%20state%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original members of the United Nations shall be the states which, having participated in the United Nations Conference on International Organization at San Francisco, or having previously signed the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, sign the present Charter and ratify it in accordance with Article 110. 2, record 2, English, - member%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
member of the United Nations; United Nations member state; member state of the United nations : terms often used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - member%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- members of the United Nations
- United Nations member states
- member states of the United Nations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État membre des Nations Unies
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20membre%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- État membre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies 2, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20membre%20de%20l%27Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État membre des Nations Unies; État membre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20membre%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- États membres des Nations Unies
- États membres de l'Organisation des Nations Unies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties
1, record 3, English, Antarctic%20Treaty%20Consultative%20Parties
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ATCPs 1, record 3, English, ATCPs
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Antarctic Treaty is open to accession by any United Nations member state or any other state invited to accede by the consent of all of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties(ATCPs). Those nations acceding to the Antarctic Treaty can be divided into three categories : the original signatory Consultative Parties, Acceding Consultative Parties, and Non-Consultative Acceding Parties. Consultative Parties are entitled to send representatives to participate and vote on issues at Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings(ATCMs). 1, record 3, English, - Antarctic%20Treaty%20Consultative%20Parties
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Consultative Parties of the Antarctic Treaty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Parties consultatives au Traité sur l'Antarctique
1, record 3, French, Parties%20consultatives%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27Antarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partes Consultivas del Tratado Antártico
1, record 3, Spanish, Partes%20Consultivas%20del%20Tratado%20Ant%C3%A1rtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATCP 1, record 3, Spanish, ATCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution
1, record 4, English, Joint%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Scientific%20Aspects%20of%20Marine%20Pollution
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GESAMP 2, record 4, English, GESAMP
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- IMO/FAO/UNESCO/WMO/WHO/IAEA/UN/UNEP Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution 3, record 4, English, IMO%2FFAO%2FUNESCO%2FWMO%2FWHO%2FIAEA%2FUN%2FUNEP%20Joint%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Scientific%20Aspects%20of%20Marine%20Pollution
correct, international
- Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution 4, record 4, English, Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Scientific%20Aspects%20of%20Marine%20Pollution
correct, international
- GESAMP 4, record 4, English, GESAMP
correct, international
- GESAMP 4, record 4, English, GESAMP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vienna, 1988. 5, record 4, English, - Joint%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Scientific%20Aspects%20of%20Marine%20Pollution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Main functions : To provide advice on the scientific aspects of marine environmental protection to the sponsoring organizations on specific questions referred to it; provide advice to the other organizations of the United Nations system and to the Member States of the United Nations organizations on particular problems referred through a sponsoring organisation; to prepare periodic reviews and assessments on the state of marine environment to identify problems and areas requiring special attention. 6, record 4, English, - Joint%20Group%20of%20Experts%20on%20the%20Scientific%20Aspects%20of%20Marine%20Pollution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe mixte d'experts chargé d'étudier les aspects scientifiques de la pollution des mers
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20mixte%20d%27experts%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20les%20aspects%20scientifiques%20de%20la%20pollution%20des%20mers
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GESAMP 2, record 4, French, GESAMP
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe mixte d'experts OMI/FAO/UNESCO/OMM/OMS/AIEA/ONU/PNUE chargé d'étudier les aspects scientifiques de la pollution des mers 3, record 4, French, Groupe%20mixte%20d%27experts%20OMI%2FFAO%2FUNESCO%2FOMM%2FOMS%2FAIEA%2FONU%2FPNUE%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20les%20aspects%20scientifiques%20de%20la%20pollution%20des%20mers
correct, masculine noun, international
- Groupe d'experts chargé d'étudier les aspects scientifiques de la pollution des mers 4, record 4, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20les%20aspects%20scientifiques%20de%20la%20pollution%20des%20mers
correct, masculine noun, international
- GESAMP 4, record 4, French, GESAMP
correct, masculine noun, international
- GESAMP 4, record 4, French, GESAMP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctions principales : Fournir des avis sur les aspects scientifiques de la protection de l'environnement marin aux organismes de parrainage pour les questions spécifiques dont il est saisi; fournir des avis aux autres organismes du système des Nations Unies et aux États membres des organismes des Nations Unies sur des problèmes particuliers dont il est saisi par une organisation de parrainage; effectuer des examens et des évaluations périodiques de l'état de l'environnement marin pour identifier les problèmes et les secteurs exigeant une attention particulière. 5, record 4, French, - Groupe%20mixte%20d%27experts%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20les%20aspects%20scientifiques%20de%20la%20pollution%20des%20mers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Mixto de Expertos sobre los Aspectos Científicos de la Contaminación del Mar
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20Mixto%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20los%20Aspectos%20Cient%C3%ADficos%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Mar
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GESAMP 2, record 4, Spanish, GESAMP
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Grupo Mixto de Expertos OMI/FAO/Unesco/OMM/OMS/OIEA/Naciones Unidas/PNUMA sobre los Aspectos Científicos de la Contaminación de las Aguas del Mar 3, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20Mixto%20de%20Expertos%20OMI%2FFAO%2FUnesco%2FOMM%2FOMS%2FOIEA%2FNaciones%20Unidas%2FPNUMA%20sobre%20los%20Aspectos%20Cient%C3%ADficos%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Aguas%20del%20Mar
correct, masculine noun, international
- Grupo Mixto de Expertos sobre los Aspectos Científicos de la Contaminación de las Aguas del Mar 4, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20Mixto%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20los%20Aspectos%20Cient%C3%ADficos%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Aguas%20del%20Mar
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
- GESAMP 4, record 4, Spanish, GESAMP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
- GESAMP 4, record 4, Spanish, GESAMP
- Grupo de Expertos sobre los Aspectos Científicos de la Contaminación de las Aguas del Mar 5, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20los%20Aspectos%20Cient%C3%ADficos%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Aguas%20del%20Mar
correct, masculine noun, international
- GESAMP 5, record 4, Spanish, GESAMP
correct, masculine noun, international
- GESAMP 5, record 4, Spanish, GESAMP
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funciones principales: Proporcionar asesoramiento sobre los aspectos científicos de la protección del medio marino a las organizaciones patrocinadoras con respecto a cuestiones específicas que le sometan; proporcionar asesoramiento a otras organizaciones del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y a los estados miembros de las organizaciones de las Naciones Unidas sobre problemas concretos que le remitan a través de una organización patrocinadora; preparar periódicamente exámenes y evaluaciones del estados del medio marino para determinar los problemas y áreas que requieran una atención especial. 6, record 4, Spanish, - Grupo%20Mixto%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20los%20Aspectos%20Cient%C3%ADficos%20de%20la%20Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Mar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Grupo Mixto de Expertos OMI-FAO-UNESCO-OMM-OMS-OIEA-Naciones Unidas PNUMA sobre los Aspectos Científicos de la Protección del Medio Marino
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open for signature
1, record 5, English, open%20for%20signature
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Convention is open for signature by any State Member of the United Nations or member of any of its specialized agencies... This Convention is subject to ratification.... This Convention shall be open to accession by any State referred to in article.... This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twenty-seventh instrument of ratification or instrument of accession. 2, record 5, English, - open%20for%20signature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouvert à la signature
1, record 5, French, ouvert%20%C3%A0%20la%20signature
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente Convention est ouverte à la signature de tout État Membre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies ou membre de l'une quelconque de ses institutions spécialisées [...] La présente Convention est sujette à ratification [...] La présente Convention sera ouverte à l'adhésion de tout État visé au paragraphe [...] La présente Convention entrera en vigueur le trentième jour qui suivra la date du dépôt auprès du Secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations Unies du vingt-septième instrument de ratification ou d'adhésion. 2, record 5, French, - ouvert%20%C3%A0%20la%20signature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après qu'on se soit entendu sur le libellé d'un instrument international dans la ou les langues faisant foi, ledit instrument (Convention, Pacte, Traité, Accord ou autre) est ouvert à la signature, soit pour un temps déterminé comme dans le cas de conventions portant création d'un organisme, les signataires au cours de ladite période étant considérés membres fondateurs; soit pour un temps indéterminé, le nombre de ratifications ou d'adhésions déterminant la date d'entrée en vigueur. Dans les deux cas, les instruments demeurent habituellement ouverts à la signature de tout autre État visé par l'un des articles et ce, après leur entrée en vigueur; les signataires deviennent alors simplement membres de l'organisme dans le premier cas ou Partie au même titre que les autres signataires dans le second. 3, record 5, French, - ouvert%20%C3%A0%20la%20signature
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ouverte à la signature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abierta a la firma
1, record 5, Spanish, abierta%20a%20la%20firma
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- abierto para la firma 2, record 5, Spanish, abierto%20para%20la%20firma
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un convenio, una convención, un acuerdo, etc. 3, record 5, Spanish, - abierta%20a%20la%20firma
Record 5, Key term(s)
- abierta para la firma
- abierto a la firma
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