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Record 1 2015-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
  • Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
DEF

A permanent [official or expert] of nations who prepares to hold a summit meeting, who works behind the scenes to give advice and prepare position papers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
  • Organisation de congrès et de conférences
CONT

En effet, chaque sherpa est entouré de deux sous-sherpa : l'un économiste et financier (en général le directeur du Trésor ou son équivalent); l'autre diplomatique (un représentant du ministère des affaires extérieures […]). Ces sous-sherpas assistent à une partie seulement des réunions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diplomacia
  • Organización de conferencias y coloquios
CONT

Por su parte, el Coordinador de Asesores del Subsecretario de Hacienda y Crédito Público [...] subrayó la importancia del papel de México en su carácter de economía emergente para impulsar desde otra perspectiva la agenda en el G20. [...] Asimismo, la Canciller estuvo acompañada por la sous-sherpa de México [...]

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