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MILITARY LIAISON OFFICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military Organization
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO Liaison Office Skopje
1, record 1, English, NATO%20Liaison%20Office%20Skopje
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NLO Skopje 1, record 1, English, NLO%20Skopje
correct, see observation, NATO
- NATO Headquarters, Skopje 2, record 1, English, NATO%20Headquarters%2C%20Skopje
former designation, correct, NATO
- NHQSk 3, record 1, English, NHQSk
former designation, correct, NATO
- NHQSk 3, record 1, English, NHQSk
- NATO Headquarters Skopje 4, record 1, English, NATO%20Headquarters%20Skopje
correct, NATO
- NHQSk 3, record 1, English, NHQSk
former designation, correct, NATO
- NHQSk 3, record 1, English, NHQSk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In April 2002, NATO Headquarters Skopje was created to advise on military aspects of security sector reform; it was downsized in 2012, becoming the NATO Liaison Office(NLO) Skopje, which in turn was formally closed one year after the country's accession to NATO, in March 2021. 1, record 1, English, - NATO%20Liaison%20Office%20Skopje
Record 1, Key term(s)
- NATO Skopje Headquarters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Organisation militaire
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de liaison de l'OTAN à Skopje
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20liaison%20de%20l%27OTAN%20%C3%A0%20Skopje
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Quartier général de l’OTAN à Skopje 2, record 1, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN%20%C3%A0%20Skopje
former designation, correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En avril 2002, l'OTAN a mis en place [le Quartier général de l’OTAN à Skopje], avec pour mission de donner des avis sur les aspects militaires de la réforme du secteur de la sécurité. Après la réduction de ses effectifs en 2012, ce quartier général est devenu le Bureau de liaison de l'OTAN [...] à Skopje, lequel a ensuite été officiellement fermé un an après l'adhésion du pays à l'OTAN en mars 2021. 1, record 1, French, - Bureau%20de%20liaison%20de%20l%27OTAN%20%C3%A0%20Skopje
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military liaison officer
1, record 2, English, military%20liaison%20officer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MLO 2, record 2, English, MLO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a peacekeeping context, these are usually military officers, ensuring liaison with (national) armed forces. 3, record 2, English, - military%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military liaison officer : designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - military%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
military liaison officer; MLO: removed from NATOTerm in 2021. 4, record 2, English, - military%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
military liaison officer: Capitalize "Military Liason Officer" when referring to a specific person. 4, record 2, English, - military%20liaison%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier de liaison militaire
1, record 2, French, officier%20de%20liaison%20militaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OLM 2, record 2, French, OLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de liaison militaire : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20liaison%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de liaison militaire : Utilisation de la majuscule lorsque "Officier de liaison militaire" renvoie à une personne en particulier. 3, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20liaison%20militaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
officier de liaison militaire; MLO : désignations retirées de TermOTAN en 2021. 3, record 2, French, - officier%20de%20liaison%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military liaison mission
1, record 3, English, military%20liaison%20mission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLM 2, record 3, English, MLM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A military liaison mission’s mandate is, among others, to keep military channels of communication open, liasing issues between parties, helping to facilitate the implementation of all the parties decisions. 3, record 3, English, - military%20liaison%20mission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military liaison mission : designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - military%20liaison%20mission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mission de liaison militaire
1, record 3, French, mission%20de%20liaison%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MLM 2, record 3, French, MLM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission de liaison militaire : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - mission%20de%20liaison%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military liaison office
1, record 4, English, military%20liaison%20office
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MLO 2, record 4, English, MLO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military liaison office; MLO : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - military%20liaison%20office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau de liaison militaire
1, record 4, French, bureau%20de%20liaison%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MLO 2, record 4, French, MLO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de liaison militaire; MLO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - bureau%20de%20liaison%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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