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PREDECESSOR STATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of recall
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20recall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Letters of recall [are] presented by a new ambassador, along with his letters of credence, to the chief of state of his host country during his credentials-presentation ceremony. It is the official document which formally recalls his predecessor. 1, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20recall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter of recall: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20recall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- letters of recall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de rappel
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document émanant du chef de l'État ou du ministre des Affaires étrangères pour mettre fin à la mission d'un agent diplomatique et que celui-ci remet au chef de l'État ou au ministre des Affaires étrangères auprès duquel il a été accrédité. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20rappel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre de rappel : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20rappel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lettres de rappel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de llamada
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20llamada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de cese 1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20cese
correct, feminine noun
- carta de retiro 1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20retiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento formal que dirige el Jefe de Estado acreditante al Jefe de Estado receptor, comunicándole el término en sus funciones de un determinado Embajador, cualquiera que sea el motivo de que se trate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20llamada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predecessor state
1, record 2, English, predecessor%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- predecessor State 2, record 2, English, predecessor%20State
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State which has been replaced by another State on the occurrence of a succession of States. 2, record 2, English, - predecessor%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "state succession" is used to describe that branch of international law which deals with the legal consequences of sovereignty over territory. When one state acquires territory from another, how many of the rights and obligations of the "predecessor state" pass to the "successor state". 1, record 2, English, - predecessor%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predecessor State : Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - predecessor%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état prédécesseur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9cesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans tous les cas, [...], la mutation territoriale revêt un caractère définitif et provoque le remplacement d'un État par un autre sur un territoire donné. Elle déclenche donc automatiquement et "matériellement" une succession en tant qu'opération : un État s'en va, l'État prédécesseur [...], un autre arrive, l'État successeur (l'héritier). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9cesseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado predecesor
1, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20predecesor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado que ha sido sustituido por otro Estado a raíz de una sucesión de Estados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Estado%20predecesor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La expresión «Estado predecesor» ha sido definida en las Convenciones de 1978 y 1983 sobre la sucesión de Estados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Estado%20predecesor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Estado predecesor: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Estado%20predecesor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- newly independent state
1, record 3, English, newly%20independent%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- newly independent State 2, record 3, English, newly%20independent%20State
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succesor State the territory of which immediately before the date of the succession of States was a dependent territory for the international relations of which the predecessor State was responsible. 2, record 3, English, - newly%20independent%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The future of the Commonwealth of Independent States remains unclear, but political power has been ceded to newly independent states. 1, record 3, English, - newly%20independent%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
newly independent State: Expression and definition reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - newly%20independent%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État nouvellement indépendant
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20nouvellement%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avenir de la Communauté des États indépendants demeure incertain, mais le pouvoir politique a été dévolu néanmoins aux États nouvellement indépendants qui constituent celle-ci. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20nouvellement%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado de reciente independencia
1, record 3, Spanish, Estado%20de%20reciente%20independencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado sucesor cuyo territorio, inmediatamente antes de la fecha de la sucesión de Estados, era un territorio dependiente de cuyas relaciones internacionales era responsable el Estado predecesor (Convenciones de 1978 y 1983 sobre la sucesión de Estados). 1, record 3, Spanish, - Estado%20de%20reciente%20independencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de reciente independencia: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Estado%20de%20reciente%20independencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissolution of a State
1, record 4, English, dissolution%20of%20a%20State
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dissolution of a State : Establishment of one or more new States on a territory formerly belonging to the predecessor State, usually in the form of a union or federation of States and bringing about the complete disappearance of the predecessor State. 1, record 4, English, - dissolution%20of%20a%20State
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolution of a State: Expression and definition reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 4, English, - dissolution%20of%20a%20State
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dismemberment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dissolution d'un État
1, record 4, French, dissolution%20d%27un%20%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- démembrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- disolución de un Estado
1, record 4, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20Estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disolución de un Estado: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - disoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20Estado
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- letter of commission
1, record 5, English, letter%20of%20commission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High Commissioners from Commonwealth countries which have their own Head of State(Monarch or President) are treated in the same way as Ambassadors. Their credentials are in the form of a Letter of Commission instead of a Letter of Credence, there being a slight difference in wording; and the document is usually accompanied by the Letter of Recall of their predecessor. 1, record 5, English, - letter%20of%20commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lettre de commission
1, record 5, French, lettre%20de%20commission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hauts-commissaires échangés entre les ëtats du Commonwealth dont la Reine est Chef de l'État et ceux dont elle ne l'est pas sont accrédités par la Reine et par les autres chefs d'Etat. Le nom d'un nouveau haut-commissaire envoyé par un État du Commonwealth ayant le régime monarchique et nommé auprès d'un autre État membre ayant le régime républicain est d'abord soumis à l'agrément de la Reine. Le haut-commissaire reçoit ensuite des lettres de Commission signées de la Reine, qui sont semblables aux lettres de créance. 1, record 5, French, - lettre%20de%20commission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cessionary state
1, record 6, English, cessionary%20state
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is at issue in this section is(...), whether, or to what extent, a cessionary State is bound under international law to keep in force the legislation enacted, and the administrative machinery set up, by its predecessor.(...) The cessionary State is in principle fully competent immediately, at least after the actual transfer of government, to extend its own legislation and the functioning of its own administrative machinery to the territory acquired and to its population. It may, however, for example for political reasons, temporarily refrain from doing so, or on the other hand be limited in its freedom of action in this respect by a specific treaty stipulation. 1, record 6, English, - cessionary%20state
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- état cessionnaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20cessionnaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'opération dite: cession de territoire (...) le rôle de l'État cessionnaire est d'établir sa souveraineté sur le territoire considéré, lequel est, dans l'usage courant, qualifié de territoire cédé. - "... la notion technique propre de cession de territoire (...) correspond exactement au sens qu'attribue à ces mots le droit international public. La doctrine moderne décompose, en effet, ordinairement l'opération de la cession en deux actes successifs: l'abandon par l'État cédant de sa compétence territoriale étant suivi de l'établissement de la sienne par l'État annexant ou cessionnaire." 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tat%20cessionnaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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