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HEAD POST DIRECTIVES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head of mission
1, record 1, English, head%20of%20mission
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HOM 1, record 1, English, HOM
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of the policy and guidelines, the Head of Mission is the senior officer having charge of the mission as defined by the Heads of Post Directives. 1, record 1, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The HOM [head of mission] will be provided annually with sufficient funds, allocated by the appropriate bureaus, to meet the reasonable costs of providing official hospitality in support of government programs abroad. 2, record 1, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupation at Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. 3, record 1, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de mission
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDM 1, record 1, French, CDM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins du présent chapitre, le chef de mission est le cadre supérieur assumant la responsabilité de la mission ou, en son absence, son suppléant, selon la définition donnée dans les Directives concernant les chefs de mission. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le CDM [chef de mission] se voit affecter chaque année, par les directions générales concernées, des fonds suffisants pour payer les dépenses admissibles raisonnables liées aux activités d'accueil officiel qui appuient les programmes du gouvernement à l'étranger. 1, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada. 2, record 1, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of post directives 1, record 2, English, head%20of%20post%20directives
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directives aux chefs de mission 1, record 2, French, directives%20aux%20chefs%20de%20mission
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Affaires extérieures) Juillet 1974 1, record 2, French, - directives%20aux%20chefs%20de%20mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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