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MILITARY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- International Relations
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic Council
1, record 1, English, North%20Atlantic%20Council
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAC 2, record 1, English, NAC
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North Atlantic Council is the principal political decision-making body within NATO. It oversees the political and military process relating to security issues affecting the whole Alliance. It brings together representatives of each member country to discuss policy or operational questions requiring collective decisions, providing a forum for wide-ranging consultation between members on all issues affecting their peace and security. 3, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Council
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North Atlantic Council; NAC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Relations internationales
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 1, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord est le principal organe de décision politique à l'OTAN. Il supervise le processus politique et militaire lié aux questions de sécurité intéressant l'Alliance dans son ensemble. Il est composé de représentants de chaque pays membre, qui se réunissent pour examiner des questions d'ordre politique ou opérationnel nécessitant des décisions collectives, et il offre ainsi un cadre permettant de procéder à de larges consultations sur tous les sujets touchant à la paix et à la sécurité des pays membres. 3, record 1, French, - Conseil%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord; CAN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de organismos de la OTAN
- Relaciones internacionales
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo del Atlántico Norte
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military decision-making process
1, record 2, English, military%20decision%2Dmaking%20process
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MDMP 2, record 2, English, MDMP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military decision-making process; MDMP : term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - military%20decision%2Dmaking%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- processus de prise de décision militaire
1, record 2, French, processus%20de%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MDMP 2, record 2, French, MDMP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- processus décisionnel militaire 3, record 2, French, processus%20d%C3%A9cisionnel%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
- PDM 4, record 2, French, PDM
correct, masculine noun
- PDM 4, record 2, French, PDM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus de prise de décision militaire; MDMP : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - processus%20de%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- route activation
1, record 3, English, route%20activation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Airspace allocation and route activation will be achieved through a collaborative and transparent decision-making process of civil and military partners supported by improved coordination and simulation tools. The result of this airspace allocation and route activation process is a multiple-choice route network with different options. 1, record 3, English, - route%20activation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en service de routes aériennes
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20service%20de%20routes%20a%C3%A9riennes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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