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PATU [4 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 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PATU Administrative and Technical Conference 1, record 2, English, PATU%20Administrative%20and%20Technical%20Conference
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinshasa, 4-13 September 1984 PATU [Pan African Telecommunications Union] 1, record 2, English, - PATU%20Administrative%20and%20Technical%20Conference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conférence administrative et technique de l'UPAT
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20administrative%20et%20technique%20de%20l%27UPAT
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UPAT [Union panafricain des télécommunications] 1, record 2, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20administrative%20et%20technique%20de%20l%27UPAT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia administrativa y técnica de la UPAT
1, record 2, Spanish, Conferencia%20administrativa%20y%20t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20la%20UPAT
feminine 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)
- Symposium Titles
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PATU/ECA Symposium on Satellite Communication 1, record 3, English, PATU%2FECA%20Symposium%20on%20Satellite%20Communication
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PATU [Pan African Telecommunications Union] ECA [Economic Commission for Africa] 1, record 3, English, - PATU%2FECA%20Symposium%20on%20Satellite%20Communication
Record 3, Key term(s)
- PATU-ECA Symposium on Satellite Communication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Colloque UPAT/CEA sur les communications par satellite
1, record 3, French, Colloque%20UPAT%2FCEA%20sur%20les%20communications%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UPAT [Union panafricaine des télécommunications] CEA [Commission économique pour l'Afrique] 1, record 3, French, - Colloque%20UPAT%2FCEA%20sur%20les%20communications%20par%20satellite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Colloque UPAT-CEA sur les communications par satellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de simposios
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio UPAT/CEPA sobre comunicaciones por satélite
1, record 3, Spanish, Simposio%20UPAT%2FCEPA%20sobre%20comunicaciones%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEPA [Comisión Económica para Africa] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Simposio%20UPAT%2FCEPA%20sobre%20comunicaciones%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Simposio UPAT-CEPA sobre comunicaciones por satélite
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pan American Taekwondo Union
1, record 4, English, Pan%20American%20Taekwondo%20Union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PATU 1, record 4, English, PATU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Union panaméricaine de Taekwondo
1, record 4, French, Union%20panam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20Taekwondo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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