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WMD PROLIFERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapons of mass destruction proliferation
1, record 1, English, weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20proliferation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WMD proliferation 2, record 1, English, WMD%20proliferation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The sum of] efforts to develop, manufacture, acquire, or transfer a weapon of mass destruction, including related expertise, materials, technologies and means of delivery. 3, record 1, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20proliferation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapons of mass destruction proliferation; WMD proliferation : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - weapons%20of%20mass%20destruction%20proliferation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolifération des armes de destruction massive
1, record 1, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prolifération des ADM 2, record 1, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20ADM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble des efforts] de mise au point, de fabrication, d'acquisition ou de transfert d'une arme de destruction massive, y compris l'expertise, les matériaux, les technologies et les vecteurs associés. 3, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolifération des armes de destruction massive : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20des%20armes%20de%20destruction%20massive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Proliferation Security Initiative
1, record 2, English, Proliferation%20Security%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSI 1, record 2, English, PSI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Proliferation Security Initiative was formed in response to the growing threat to international security posed by the spread of weapons of mass destruction(WMD), their delivery systems and related materials. The PSI builds upon efforts of the international community to prevent the proliferation of such items through existing treaties and regimes. 1, record 2, English, - Proliferation%20Security%20Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de sécurité contre la prolifération
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20contre%20la%20prolif%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ISP 1, record 2, French, ISP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'initiative de sécurité contre la prolifération (ISP) a été lancée en réponse à l'accroissement de la menace pour la sécurité internationale causé par la prolifération des armes de destruction massive (ADM), de leurs systèmes de vecteurs et des matières connexes. L'ISP met à profit les efforts déployés par la communauté internationale pour prévenir la prolifération de telles armes grâce aux traités et aux régimes existants. 1, record 2, French, - Initiative%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20contre%20la%20prolif%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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