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HELCOM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission
1, record 1, English, Baltic%20Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Helsinki Commission 2, record 1, English, Helsinki%20Commission
correct
- HELCOM 3, record 1, English, HELCOM
correct
- HELCOM 3, record 1, English, HELCOM
- Interim Baltic Environment Protection Commission 4, record 1, English, Interim%20Baltic%20Environment%20Protection%20Commission
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Helsinki Commission, or HELCOM, works to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution through intergovernmental co-operation between Denmark, Estonia, the European Community, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden. HELCOM is the governing body of the "Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area"-more usually known as the Helsinki Convention. 4, record 1, English, - Baltic%20Marine%20Environment%20Protection%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission pour la protection de l'environnement marin de la Mer Baltique
1, record 1, French, Commission%20pour%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20marin%20de%20la%20Mer%20Baltique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission d'Helsinki 2, record 1, French, Commission%20d%27Helsinki
correct, feminine noun
- HELCOM 2, record 1, French, HELCOM
correct, feminine noun
- HELCOM 2, record 1, French, HELCOM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión para la Protección del Medio Marino del Mar Báltico
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino%20del%20Mar%20B%C3%A1ltico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión de Helsinki 1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Helsinki
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20of%20the%20Baltic%20Sea%20Area
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Helsinki Convention 2, record 2, English, Helsinki%20Convention
correct, international
- HELCOM 3, record 2, English, HELCOM
correct, international
- HELCOM 3, record 2, English, HELCOM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Helsinki, 1974. 4, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20of%20the%20Baltic%20Sea%20Area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The first Convention was signed in 1974 by the coastal states of the Baltic Sea at that time. In 1992, a new Convention was signed by all the countries bordering on the Baltic Sea and by the European Economic Community. 3, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Marine%20Environment%20of%20the%20Baltic%20Sea%20Area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la protection du milieu marin dans la zone de la mer Baltique
1, record 2, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin%20dans%20la%20zone%20de%20la%20mer%20Baltique
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Convention d'Helsinki 2, record 2, French, Convention%20d%27Helsinki
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Helsinki, 1974. 1, record 2, French, - Convention%20sur%20la%20protection%20du%20milieu%20marin%20dans%20la%20zone%20de%20la%20mer%20Baltique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ecosistemas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio sobre la Protección del Medio Marino de la Zona del Mar Báltico
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20sobre%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20Medio%20Marino%20de%20la%20Zona%20del%20Mar%20B%C3%A1ltico
feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio de Helsinki 2, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20de%20Helsinki
feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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