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RASCOM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Regional African Satellite Communications Organization
1, record 1, English, Regional%20African%20Satellite%20Communications%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RASCOM 1, record 1, English, RASCOM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Regional African Satellite Communication System for the Development of Africa 2, record 1, English, Regional%20African%20Satellite%20Communication%20System%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20Africa
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of RASCOM is to provide to all the regions of African countries, efficient and inexpensive telecommunications facilities and meet their radio and television broadcast requirements, by having recourse to every appropriate technology, including a regional satellite communication system well integrated into existing and/or planned national network with a view to facilitating the development of the countries of Africa. 1, record 1, English, - Regional%20African%20Satellite%20Communications%20Organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L'Organisation Régionale Africaine de Communications par Satellite
1, record 1, French, L%27Organisation%20R%C3%A9gionale%20Africaine%20de%20Communications%20par%20Satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RASCOM 1, record 1, French, RASCOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Regional African Satellite Communication System for the Development of Africa 2, record 1, French, Regional%20African%20Satellite%20Communication%20System%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20Africa
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission de Rascom est de «mettre à la disposition de toutes les régions des pays africains, des moyens efficaces et économiques de télécommunication et de répondre à leurs besoins en matière de radiodiffusion sonore et télévisuelle en ayant recours à toutes technologies appropriées, y compris un système régional de communication par satellite convenablement intégré aux réseaux nationaux existants et/ou planifiés afin de favoriser le développement des pays d'Afrique. 1, record 1, French, - L%27Organisation%20R%C3%A9gionale%20Africaine%20de%20Communications%20par%20Satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Interim Executive Committee 1, record 2, English, Interim%20Executive%20Committee
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IACC [Inter-Agency Co-ordinating Committee on Satellite Communications] ;RASCOM [Regional African Satellite Communications System for the Development of Africa]. 1, record 2, English, - Interim%20Executive%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité exécutif intérimaire
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20int%C3%A9rimaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Ejecutivo Provisional
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Ejecutivo%20Provisional
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Conference of African Ministers responsible for Telecommunications 1, record 3, English, Conference%20of%20African%20Ministers%20responsible%20for%20Telecommunications
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Held in 1991 on the RASCOM [Regional African Satellite Communication System for the Development of Africa] feasibility study. 1, record 3, English, - Conference%20of%20African%20Ministers%20responsible%20for%20Telecommunications
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des ministres africains des télécommunications
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20ministres%20africains%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia de Ministros Africanos de Telecomunicaciones
1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20de%20Ministros%20Africanos%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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