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NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-weapon-free zone
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dweapon%2Dfree%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NWFZ 1, record 1, English, NWFZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear-weapon-free zone(NWFZ) is a specified region in which countries commit themselves not to manufacture, acquire, test, or possess nuclear weapons. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dweapon%2Dfree%20zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear weapons-free zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone exempte d'armes nucléaires
1, record 1, French, zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZEAN 1, record 1, French, ZEAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
- Control de armamentos
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona libre de armas nucleares
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre%20de%20armas%20nucleares
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona exenta de armas nucleares 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20exenta%20de%20armas%20nucleares
feminine noun
- zona desnuclearizada 3, record 1, Spanish, zona%20desnuclearizada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zone free of weapons of mass destruction
1, record 2, English, zone%20free%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weapons of mass destruction free zone 2, record 2, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20free%20zone
correct
- WMDFZ 2, record 2, English, WMDFZ
correct
- WMDFZ 2, record 2, English, WMDFZ
- WMD free zone 2, record 2, English, WMD%20free%20zone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Egypt proposed the establishment of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. This proposal was not intended to replace the earlier idea of a nuclear-weapon-free zone [in the Middle East], but rather to be pursued in parallel... The expansion of the Middle East zone concept, to include all weapons of mass destruction and also their means of delivery, seemed politically acceptable. 2, record 2, English, - zone%20free%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone free of weapons of mass destruction: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - zone%20free%20of%20weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone exempte d'armes de destruction massive
1, record 2, French, zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone exempte d'ADM 2, record 2, French, zone%20exempte%20d%27ADM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone exempte d'armes de destruction massive : 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, - zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dumping of nuclear and industrial wastes
1, record 3, English, dumping%20of%20nuclear%20and%20industrial%20wastes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty 1, record 3, English, - dumping%20of%20nuclear%20and%20industrial%20wastes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déversement des déchets nucléaires et industriels
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9versement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20industriels
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9versement%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20industriels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive safeguards agreement
1, record 4, English, comprehensive%20safeguards%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty 1, record 4, English, - comprehensive%20safeguards%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord de garanties étendues
1, record 4, French, accord%20de%20garanties%20%C3%A9tendues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - accord%20de%20garanties%20%C3%A9tendues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rapacki Plan 1, record 5, English, Rapacki%20Plan
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the creation of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in central Europe; presented in the GA in 1957. 1, record 5, English, - Rapacki%20Plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan Rapacki
1, record 5, French, Plan%20Rapacki
masculine 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 programas y cursos
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan Rapacki
1, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20Rapacki
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Protection of Property
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- security belt
1, record 6, English, security%20belt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A security belt adjacent to the nuclear-weapon-free zone. 2, record 6, English, - security%20belt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Sécurité des biens
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de sécurité
1, record 6, French, ceinture%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- attache de sécurité 1, record 6, French, attache%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- périmètre de sécurité 2, record 6, French, p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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