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BASEL CONVENTION CONTROL TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS HAZARDOUS WASTES THEIR DISPOSAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environmental Law
- Waste Management
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
1, record 1, English, Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20their%20Disposal
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Global Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes 2, record 1, English, Global%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes
former designation, correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]. Adopted in March 1989. 2, record 1, English, - Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20their%20Disposal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Before its adoption, the Basel Convention ... was called: Global Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes. The name has been changed at the Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Global Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes. 3, record 1, English, - Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20their%20Disposal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Agreement on Transbording Movements of Hazardous Wastes
- Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
- Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit environnemental
- Gestion des déchets
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention de Bâle sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination
1, record 1, French, Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
correct, see observation, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Convention mondiale sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux 2, record 1, French, Convention%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signée à Bâle (Suisse), le 22 mars 1989. 3, record 1, French, - Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Documents de la conférence. 3, record 1, French, - Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par Affaires extérieures Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Accord international concernant les déplacements transfrontaliers de déchets dangereux
- Convention sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination
- Convention sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho ambiental
- Gestión de los desechos
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio de Basilea sobre el Control de los Movimientos Transfronterizos de los Desechos Peligrosos y su Eliminación
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenio%20de%20Basilea%20sobre%20el%20Control%20de%20los%20Movimientos%20Transfronterizos%20de%20los%20Desechos%20Peligrosos%20y%20su%20Eliminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio mundial sobre el control de los movimientos transfronterizos de los desechos peligrosos 1, record 1, Spanish, Convenio%20mundial%20sobre%20el%20control%20de%20los%20movimientos%20transfronterizos%20de%20los%20desechos%20peligrosos
former designation, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trust Fund for the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 1, record 2, English, Trust%20Fund%20for%20the%20Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20their%20Disposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme]. 1, record 2, English, - Trust%20Fund%20for%20the%20Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20their%20Disposal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour la Convention de Bâle sur le contrôle des mouvements de déchets dangereux et leur élimination
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%20Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario para el Convenio de Basilea sobre el control de los movimientos transfronterizos de los desechos peligrosos y su eliminación
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20para%20el%20Convenio%20de%20Basilea%20sobre%20el%20control%20de%20los%20movimientos%20transfronterizos%20de%20los%20desechos%20peligrosos%20y%20su%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Waste Management
- Security
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Interim Secretariat 1, record 3, English, Interim%20Secretariat
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. 1, record 3, English, - Interim%20Secretariat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion des déchets
- Sécurité
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat intérimaire
1, record 3, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20int%C3%A9rimaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Gestión de los desechos
- Seguridad
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretaría Provisional
1, record 3, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20Provisional
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Trust Fund to Assist Developing Countries and Other Countries in Need of Technical Assistance in the Implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal 1, record 4, English, Trust%20Fund%20to%20Assist%20Developing%20Countries%20and%20Other%20Countries%20in%20Need%20of%20Technical%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20Their%20Disposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour l'assistance aux pays en développement et autres pays nécessitant une assistance technique pour appliquer les dispositions de la Convention de Bâle sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20l%27assistance%20aux%20pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20autres%20pays%20n%C3%A9cessitant%20une%20assistance%20technique%20pour%20appliquer%20les%20dispositions%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario para ayudar a los países en desarrollo y otros países que necesiten asistencia técnica para la aplicación del Convenio de Basilea sobre el control de los movimientos transfronterizos de los desechos peligrosos y su eliminación
1, record 4, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20para%20ayudar%20a%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20en%20desarrollo%20y%20otros%20pa%C3%ADses%20que%20necesiten%20asistencia%20t%C3%A9cnica%20para%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Convenio%20de%20Basilea%20sobre%20el%20control%20de%20los%20movimientos%20transfronterizos%20de%20los%20desechos%20peligrosos%20y%20su%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Open-ended Ad Hoc Committee for the Implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes and their Disposal 1, record 5, English, Open%2Dended%20Ad%20Hoc%20Committee%20for%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Basel%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes%20and%20Other%20Wastes%20and%20their%20Disposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité spécial à composition non limitée pour l'application de la Convention de Bâle sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et d'autres déchets et de leur élimination
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20%C3%A0%20composition%20non%20limit%C3%A9e%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20B%C3%A2le%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20d%27autres%20d%C3%A9chets%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités intergubernamentales
- Desechos nucleares
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Especial de Composición Abierta para la aplicación del Convenio de Basilea sobre el control de los movimientos transfronterizos de los desechos peligrosos y su eliminación
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Especial%20de%20Composici%C3%B3n%20Abierta%20para%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Convenio%20de%20Basilea%20sobre%20el%20control%20de%20los%20movimientos%20transfronterizos%20de%20los%20desechos%20peligrosos%20y%20su%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Global Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
1, record 6, English, Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20the%20Global%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes
correct, see observation, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basel, Switzerland, March 22, 1989; information confirmed with the Translation Bureau, United Nations. 2, record 6, English, - Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20the%20Global%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information found in DOBIS. At the Conference, the Convention was adopted officially and renamed :Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. Information obtained from the Terminology Service of the U. N. in N. Y. 2, record 6, English, - Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20the%20Global%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de plénipotentiaires sur la Convention mondiale sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaires%20sur%20la%20Convention%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
correct, see observation, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâle, Suisse, le 22 mars 1989; renseignement confirmé par la section de traduction, Nations-Unies. 1, record 6, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaires%20sur%20la%20Convention%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Final Act of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Global Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
1, record 7, English, Final%20Act%20of%20the%20Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20the%20Global%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes
correct, see observation, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1989. Basel, Switzerland. Information found in DOBIS. Please note that the Convention was adopted officially at that conference and renamed :Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. Information confirmed by the Terminology Service of the U. N. in N. Y. 1, record 7, English, - Final%20Act%20of%20the%20Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20the%20Global%20Convention%20on%20the%20Control%20of%20Transboundary%20Movements%20of%20Hazardous%20Wastes
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Acte final de la Conférence de plénipotentiaires sur la Convention mondiale sur le contrôle des mouvements transfrontières de déchets dangereux et de leur élimination
1, record 7, French, Acte%20final%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaires%20sur%20la%20Convention%20mondiale%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20mouvements%20transfronti%C3%A8res%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux%20et%20de%20leur%20%C3%A9limination
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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