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MULTILATERALISM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multilateralism
1, record 1, English, multilateralism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multilateralism in international politics means that a state pursues its interests and goals beyond national borders, not alone, but in cooperation and coalition with other states. 2, record 1, English, - multilateralism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multilatéralisme
1, record 1, French, multilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le multilatéralisme tend à définir un système mondial de coopération dans lequel chaque État cherche à promouvoir ses relations avec tous les autres plutôt que de donner la priorité aux actions unilatérales ou bilatérales jugées dangereuses ou déstabilisantes. 2, record 1, French, - multilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multilateralismo
1, record 1, Spanish, multilateralismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multilateralism
1, record 2, English, multilateralism
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilateralism: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - multilateralism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multilatéralisme
1, record 2, French, multilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilatéralisme : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - multilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- multilateralismo
1, record 2, Spanish, multilateralismo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilateralismo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - multilateralismo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cooperative multilateralism
1, record 3, English, cooperative%20multilateralism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- co-operative multilateralism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coopération multilatérale
1, record 3, French, coop%C3%A9ration%20multilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - coop%C3%A9ration%20multilat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multilateralism
1, record 4, English, multilateralism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The challenge is to overcome differences without resorting to force, through existing and possibly new instruments of multilateralism and cooperation. 1, record 4, English, - multilateralism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multilatéralisme
1, record 4, French, multilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le défi consiste à triompher des différences sans recourir à la force, grâce aux instruments existants et, dans certains cas, nouveaux, du multilatéralisme et de la coopération. 1, record 4, French, - multilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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