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UNOFFICIAL DIPLOMACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unofficial diplomacy
1, record 1, English, unofficial%20diplomacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, productive official and unofficial diplomacy may interact more often and at times be more mutually supportive than the train track metaphor implies. 1, record 1, English, - unofficial%20diplomacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie officieuse
1, record 1, French, diplomatie%20officieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nos jours, avec l'influence des divers acteurs non étatiques, [on] parle de diplomatie officieuse. C'est dans cette dernière catégorie que s'insère la diplomatie verte. 1, record 1, French, - diplomatie%20officieuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- informal diplomacy
1, record 2, English, informal%20diplomacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- track two diplomacy 2, record 2, English, track%20two%20diplomacy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Track two diplomacy is unofficial, non-structured interaction. It is always open minded, often altruistic, and... strategically optimistic, based on best case analysis. Its underlying assumption is that actual or potential conflict can be resolved or eased by appealing to common human capabilities to respond to good will and reasonableness. Scientific and cultural exchanges are examples of track two diplomacy. 3, record 2, English, - informal%20diplomacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie officieuse
1, record 2, French, diplomatie%20officieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diplomatie officieuse, c'est-à-dire les contacts et les concours non gouvernementaux visant à régler les conflits, est un domaine en expansion qui peut non seulement soutenir l'action de la diplomatie officielle, mais aussi jouer par lui-même un rôle important. 2, record 2, French, - diplomatie%20officieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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