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IGO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Public Administration (General)
- International Relations
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intergovernmental organization
1, record 1, English, intergovernmental%20organization
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IGO 2, record 1, English, IGO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intergovernmental organization(IGO) is an organization that has been formally established by national governments, and its primary membership consists of sovereign states. The treaty that establishes IGO generally sets out its mandate(purpose), membership criteria, structure, decision-making process, and budget. 3, record 1, English, - intergovernmental%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intergovernmental organization; IGO : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - intergovernmental%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-governmental organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme intergouvernemental
1, record 1, French, organisme%20intergouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organisation intergouvernementale 2, record 1, French, organisation%20intergouvernementale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OIG 3, record 1, French, OIG
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OIG 3, record 1, French, OIG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisation intergouvernementale; OIG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - organisme%20intergouvernemental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización intergubernamental
1, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20intergubernamental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OIG 2, record 1, Spanish, OIG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cualquier organismo establecido como mínimo por tres Estados, mediante la firma del correspondiente tratado. La ONU tiene un registro de todas las organizaciones intergubernamentales, subdividido en dos grupos: I. organizaciones de la ONU y sus órganos; y II: las demás. Se estima que actualmente existen unas 400 organizaciones intergubernamentales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20intergubernamental
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organización inter-gubernamental
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Governmental Organizations 1, record 2, English, International%20Governmental%20Organizations
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisations internationales gouvernementales
1, record 2, French, Organisations%20internationales%20gouvernementales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OIG 1, record 2, French, OIG
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documents de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce]. 1, record 2, French, - Organisations%20internationales%20gouvernementales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Humanitarian Liaison Working Group 1, record 3, English, Humanitarian%20Liaison%20Working%20Group
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IGO at Geneva working on African Emergency. 1, record 3, English, - Humanitarian%20Liaison%20Working%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Humanitarian Liaison Working Group 1, record 3, French, Humanitarian%20Liaison%20Working%20Group
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de trabajo de enlace humanitario
1, record 3, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20trabajo%20de%20enlace%20humanitario
masculine 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)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Animal Reproduction
- Genetics
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Institute for Artificial Insemination and Animal Reproduction 1, record 4, English, National%20Institute%20for%20Artificial%20Insemination%20and%20Animal%20Reproduction
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IGO [inter-governmental organization]. 1, record 4, English, - National%20Institute%20for%20Artificial%20Insemination%20and%20Animal%20Reproduction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Reproduction des animaux
- Génétique
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- National Institute for Artificial Insemination and Animal Reproduction 1, record 4, French, National%20Institute%20for%20Artificial%20Insemination%20and%20Animal%20Reproduction
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Reproducción de animales
- Genética
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Nacional de Inseminación Artificial y Reproducción Animal
1, record 4, Spanish, Instituto%20Nacional%20de%20Inseminaci%C3%B3n%20Artificial%20y%20Reproducci%C3%B3n%20Animal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Division of Relations with International Organizations
1, record 5, English, Division%20of%20Relations%20with%20International%20Organizations
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BRX/RIO 1, record 5, English, BRX%2FRIO
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Division of Intergovernmental Organizations 1, record 5, English, Division%20of%20Intergovernmental%20Organizations
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/IGO 1, record 5, English, BRX%2FIGO
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/IGO 1, record 5, English, BRX%2FIGO
- Division of International Non-Governmental Organizations and Foundations 1, record 5, English, Division%20of%20International%20Non%2DGovernmental%20Organizations%20and%20Foundations
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/ONG 1, record 5, English, BRX%2FONG
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/ONG 1, record 5, English, BRX%2FONG
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, English, - Division%20of%20Relations%20with%20International%20Organizations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Merger of the BRX/IGO and the BRX/ONG 1, record 5, English, - Division%20of%20Relations%20with%20International%20Organizations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division des relations avec les organisations internationales
1, record 5, French, Division%20des%20relations%20avec%20les%20organisations%20internationales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BRX/RIO 1, record 5, French, BRX%2FRIO
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Division des organisations intergouvernementales 1, record 5, French, Division%20des%20organisations%20intergouvernementales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- BRX/IGO 1, record 5, French, BRX%2FIGO
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/IGO 1, record 5, French, BRX%2FIGO
- Division des organisations internationales non gouvernementales et des fondations 1, record 5, French, Division%20des%20organisations%20internationales%20non%20gouvernementales%20et%20des%20fondations
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- BRX/ONG 1, record 5, French, BRX%2FONG
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/ONG 1, record 5, French, BRX%2FONG
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, French, - Division%20des%20relations%20avec%20les%20organisations%20internationales
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fusion de BRX/IGO et BRX/ONG 1, record 5, French, - Division%20des%20relations%20avec%20les%20organisations%20internationales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- División de Relaciones con las Organizaciones Internacionales
1, record 5, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Relaciones%20con%20las%20Organizaciones%20Internacionales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BRX/RIO 1, record 5, Spanish, BRX%2FRIO
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- División de Organizaciones Intergubernamentales 1, record 5, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Organizaciones%20Intergubernamentales
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- BRX/IGO 1, record 5, Spanish, BRX%2FIGO
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/IGO 1, record 5, Spanish, BRX%2FIGO
- División de Organizaciones Internacionales no Gubernamentales y Fundaciones 1, record 5, Spanish, Divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Organizaciones%20Internacionales%20no%20Gubernamentales%20y%20Fundaciones
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- BRX/ONG 1, record 5, Spanish, BRX%2FONG
former designation, correct, international
- BRX/ONG 1, record 5, Spanish, BRX%2FONG
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Organizations Section
1, record 6, English, Intergovernmental%20Organizations%20Section
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BER/CSF/IGO 1, record 6, English, BER%2FCSF%2FIGO
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, English, - Intergovernmental%20Organizations%20Section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section des organisations intergouvernementales
1, record 6, French, Section%20des%20organisations%20intergouvernementales
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BER/CSF/IGO 1, record 6, French, BER%2FCSF%2FIGO
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, French, - Section%20des%20organisations%20intergouvernementales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Organizaciones Intergubernamentales
1, record 6, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Organizaciones%20Intergubernamentales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BER/CSF/IGO 1, record 6, Spanish, BER%2FCSF%2FIGO
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, Spanish, - Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Organizaciones%20Intergubernamentales
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Section of Relations with Intergovernmental Organizations
1, record 7, English, Section%20of%20Relations%20with%20Intergovernmental%20Organizations
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BRX/RIO/IGO 1, record 7, English, BRX%2FRIO%2FIGO
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 7, English, - Section%20of%20Relations%20with%20Intergovernmental%20Organizations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Section des relations avec les organisations intergouvernementales
1, record 7, French, Section%20des%20relations%20avec%20les%20organisations%20intergouvernementales
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BRX/RIO/IGO 1, record 7, French, BRX%2FRIO%2FIGO
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Relaciones con las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales
1, record 7, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Relaciones%20con%20las%20Organizaciones%20Intergubernamentales
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BRX/RIO/IGO 1, record 7, Spanish, BRX%2FRIO%2FIGO
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Documentation Centre
1, record 8, English, Documentation%20Centre
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RIO/IGO/DOC 1, record 8, English, RIO%2FIGO%2FDOC
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de documentation
1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20documentation
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RIO/IGO/DOC 1, record 8, French, RIO%2FIGO%2FDOC
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Documentación
1, record 8, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RIO/IGO/DOC 1, record 8, Spanish, RIO%2FIGO%2FDOC
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 8, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
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