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HEAD FOREIGN POST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- presentation of credentials
1, record 1, English, presentation%20of%20credentials
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon his arrival at his post the new Ambassador calls on the Chief of Protocol of the Foreign Office to arrange for the presentation of his credentials to the Head of State... An Ambassador is not officially recognized at his post until he has formally presented his credentials. 1, record 1, English, - presentation%20of%20credentials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remise des lettres de créance
1, record 1, French, remise%20des%20lettres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présentation des lettres de créance 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20lettres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La remise des lettres de créance marque l'entrée en fonction de l'ambassadeur parce qu'elle réalise son accréditation. 1, record 1, French, - remise%20des%20lettres%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heads of foreign posts 1, record 2, English, heads%20of%20foreign%20posts
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head of foreign post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chefs de postes à l'étranger
1, record 2, French, chefs%20de%20postes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des postes et services - Douanes. 1, record 2, French, - chefs%20de%20postes%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chef de postes à l'étranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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