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DECLASSIFICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declassification
1, record 1, English, declassification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decision, recorded in writing, of the originator of classified information or another officer authorized by the deputy head or head of agency, to remove information from classified status. 2, record 1, English, - declassification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Declassification of assets, declassification of documents, declassification of information. 3, record 1, English, - declassification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclassification
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9classification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision écrite de l'auteur des renseignements classifiés ou d'un autre agent autorisé par le sous-chef ou responsable d'un organisme, de soustraire les renseignements au statut de renseignements classifiés. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9classification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déclassification de biens, déclassification de documents, déclassification de renseignements. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9classification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Protección de los bienes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desclasificación
1, record 1, Spanish, desclasificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la desclasificación. [...] Los expedientes y documentos clasificados como reservados o confidenciales podrán desclasificarse cuando [...] haya transcurrido el periodo de reserva que indique la leyenda, o [...] no habiendo transcurrido el periodo de reserva, ya no subsistan las causas que dieron origen a la clasificación, atendiendo las circunstancias de modo, tiempo y lugar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desclasificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- National and International Security
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DECL OADR 1, record 2, English, DECL%20OADR
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Declassification-Originating Agency Determination Required
- Declassification : Originating Agency Determination Required
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Organisation militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- DECL OADR 1, record 2, French, DECL%20OADR
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction des messages du renseignement du SQFT [Secteur du Québec de la Force terrestre]. 1, record 2, French, - DECL%20OADR
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uniformisé en octobre 1995. 1, record 2, French, - DECL%20OADR
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Declassification : Originating Agency Determination Required
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Declassification Unit 1, record 3, English, Declassification%20Unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section du déclassement
1, record 3, French, Sous%2Dsection%20du%20d%C3%A9classement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications 1, record 3, French, - Sous%2Dsection%20du%20d%C3%A9classement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Security
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- declassification program
1, record 4, English, declassification%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- downgrading program 2, record 4, English, downgrading%20program
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Declassification Programmes ... In general we suggest that departments should be constantly reminded of the value of downgrading documents and that officers should seize any opportunity to amend the classifications of papers that come to their attention in the course of their duties. 3, record 4, English, - declassification%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Sécurité
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de déclassification
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20d%C3%A9classification
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme fixant les objectifs à réaliser, les étapes à franchir et les moyens à utiliser dans le cadre des opérations visant à abaisser le degré de classification de sécurité des documents. 2, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20d%C3%A9classification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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