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NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear-weapon-free zone
1, record 1, English, nuclear%2Dweapon%2Dfree%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NWFZ 1, record 1, English, NWFZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear-weapon-free zone (NWFZ) is a specified region in which countries commit themselves not to manufacture, acquire, test, or possess nuclear weapons. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%2Dweapon%2Dfree%20zone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nuclear weapons-free zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone exempte d'armes nucléaires
1, record 1, French, zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZEAN 1, record 1, French, ZEAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía política y geopolítica
- Control de armamentos
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona libre de armas nucleares
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre%20de%20armas%20nucleares
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona exenta de armas nucleares 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20exenta%20de%20armas%20nucleares
feminine noun
- zona desnuclearizada 3, record 1, Spanish, zona%20desnuclearizada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty 1, record 2, English, African%20Nuclear%2DWeapon%2DFree%20Zone%20Treaty
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Draft: UN [United Nations], OAU [Organization for African Unity] Group of Experts; Harare, 5-8 Apr 93; Pelindaba Treaty. 2, record 2, English, - African%20Nuclear%2DWeapon%2DFree%20Zone%20Treaty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Traité portant création d'une zone exempte d'armes nucléaires en Afrique
1, record 2, French, Trait%C3%A9%20portant%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27une%20zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20en%20Afrique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado sobre una zona libre de armas nucleares en África
1, record 2, Spanish, Tratado%20sobre%20una%20zona%20libre%20de%20armas%20nucleares%20en%20%C3%81frica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Establishment of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in the Region of the Middle East 1, record 3, English, Establishment%20of%20a%20Nuclear%2DWeapon%2DFree%20Zone%20in%20the%20Region%20of%20the%20Middle%20East
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Establishment of a Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone in the Region of the Middle East
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Création d'une zone exempte d'armes nucléaires dans la région du Moyen-Orient
1, record 3, French, Cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27une%20zone%20exempte%20d%27armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Moyen%2DOrient
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Creación de una zona libre de armas nucleares en la región del Oriente Medio
1, record 3, Spanish, Creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20zona%20libre%20de%20armas%20nucleares%20en%20la%20regi%C3%B3n%20del%20Oriente%20Medio
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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