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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Forestry Operations
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Alternates
1, record 1, English, Bureau%20of%20Alternates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BOA 1, record 1, English, BOA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Committee of Alternates 2, record 1, English, Committee%20of%20Alternates
former designation
- COA 2, record 1, English, COA
former designation
- COA 2, record 1, English, COA
- Board of Alternates 3, record 1, English, Board%20of%20Alternates
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The working forum of the NAFC [North American Forest Commission] which advises the Commissioners on current activities and future direction. The BOA is comprised of senior forest service members from Canada, Mexico and the United States. The BOA meets twice yearly to guide and oversee the work of the study groups; evaluate progress of projects; commission analytical papers on emerging issues; and identify opportunities to advance cooperative objectives. Another key function of the BOA is to distribute information to its extensive network. 1, record 1, English, - Bureau%20of%20Alternates
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Committee of Alternate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Exploitation forestière
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité des suppléants
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20suppl%C3%A9ants
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité qui fait partie de la Commission forestière pour l'Amérique du Nord de la FAO [Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture]. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20suppl%C3%A9ants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Explotación forestal
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Alternos
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Alternos
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Comisión Forestal para América del Norte (COFAN). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20de%20Alternos
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