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PATU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pan-African Telecommunications Union
1, record 1, English, Pan%2DAfrican%20Telecommunications%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PATU 1, record 1, English, PATU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PATU (Pan African Telecommunications Union) is the telecommunications division of the Organisation of African Unity(OAU) with its headquarters in Kinshasa, Zaire. PATU's aim is to foster and maintain co-operation among Member States for the improvement, development, expansion and rational use of telecommunications networks and services. 2, record 1, English, - Pan%2DAfrican%20Telecommunications%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union panafricaine des télécommunications
1, record 1, French, Union%20panafricaine%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UPAT 1, record 1, French, UPAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Panafricana de Telecomunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Panafricana%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UPAT 1, record 1, Spanish, UPAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pan American Taekwondo Union
1, record 2, English, Pan%20American%20Taekwondo%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PATU 1, record 2, English, PATU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Union panaméricaine de Taekwondo
1, record 2, French, Union%20panam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20Taekwondo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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