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WEST AFRICAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic Community of West African States
1, record 1, English, Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECOWAS 1, record 1, English, ECOWAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mano River Union 2, record 1, English, Mano%20River%20Union
former designation, correct
- MRU 2, record 1, English, MRU
former designation, correct
- MRU 2, record 1, English, MRU
- West African Economic Community 3, record 1, English, West%20African%20Economic%20Community
former designation, correct
- Customs Union of West African States 4, record 1, English, Customs%20Union%20of%20West%20African%20States
former designation, correct
- CUWAS 4, record 1, English, CUWAS
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The West African Economic Community merged with the Mano River Union to become the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). 5, record 1, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mano River Union was established in 1973 to constitute a customs and economic union between the member states (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone) in order to improve living standards. 6, record 1, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ECWAS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 1, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CEDEAO 1, record 1, French, CEDEAO
correct, feminine noun
- Union du fleuve Mano 2, record 1, French, Union%20du%20fleuve%20Mano
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Communauté économique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest 3, record 1, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 1, French, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Union douanière économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest 4, record 1, French, Union%20douani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UDEAO 4, record 1, French, UDEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté économique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest a fusionné avec l'Union du fleuve Mano pour former la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO). 5, record 1, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEDEAO 2, record 1, Spanish, CEDEAO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión del Río Mano 3, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20del%20R%C3%ADo%20Mano
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 1, Spanish, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 1, Spanish, CEAO
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creada en Lagos, Nigeria, en 1975, para fomentar la cooperación económica entre sus miembros. Son países integrantes: Alto Volta, Camerún, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau, Costa de Marfil, Liberia, Malí, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leona, Togo, Mauritania y Dahomeny. La Comunidad busca la cooperación en los campos de la industria, transporte, telecomunicaciones, energía, agricultura, recursos naturales, comercio, cuestiones monetarias y financieras y empresas de carácter social y cultural. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CEDEAO
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fund for Solidarity and Economic Development of the West African Economic Community
1, record 2, English, Fund%20for%20Solidarity%20and%20Economic%20Development%20of%20the%20West%20African%20Economic%20Community
international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOSIDEC 1, record 2, English, FOSIDEC
international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relationship agreement with UNIDO. 1, record 2, English, - Fund%20for%20Solidarity%20and%20Economic%20Development%20of%20the%20West%20African%20Economic%20Community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de solidarité et d'intervention pour le développement de la Communauté économique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20de%20solidarit%C3%A9%20et%20d%27intervention%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FOSIDEC 1, record 2, French, FOSIDEC
international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Evaluation Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Five 1, record 3, English, Evaluation%20Meeting%20of%20the%20ECOWAS%20Committee%20of%20Five
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States]; held at Dakar on 21 June 1992. 1, record 3, English, - Evaluation%20Meeting%20of%20the%20ECOWAS%20Committee%20of%20Five
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Evaluation Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States Committee of Five
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d'évaluation du Comité des Cinq de la CEDEAO
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Cinq%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEDEAO [Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest] 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9union%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Cinq%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión de evaluación del Comité de los Cinco de la CEDEAO
1, record 3, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Cinco%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEDEAO [Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Cinco%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- National and International Economics
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Evaluation Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Five 1, record 4, English, Evaluation%20Meeting%20of%20the%20ECOWAS%20Committee%20of%20Five
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States]. Held at Dakar on 21 June 1992. 1, record 4, English, - Evaluation%20Meeting%20of%20the%20ECOWAS%20Committee%20of%20Five
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Evaluation Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States Committee of Five
- Evaluation Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States Committee of 5
- Evaluation Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of 5
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d'évaluation du Comité des Cinq de la CEDAO
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Cinq%20de%20la%20CEDAO
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEDAO : Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9union%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Cinq%20de%20la%20CEDAO
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Réunion d'évaluation du Comité des 5 de la CEDAO
- Réunion d'évaluation du Comité des 5 de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
- Réunion d'évaluation du Comité des Cinq de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión de evaluación del Comité de los Cinco de la CEDAO
1, record 4, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Cinco%20de%20la%20CEDAO
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEDAO: Comunidad Económica de África Occidental. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Cinco%20de%20la%20CEDAO
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Reunión de evaluación del Comité de los 5 de la CEDAO
- Reunión de evaluación del Comité de los 5 de la Comunidad Económica de África Occidental
- Reunión de evaluación del Comité de los Cinco de la Comunidada Económica de África Occidental
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association of West African States for an Economic Community 1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20West%20African%20States%20for%20an%20Economic%20Community
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest en vue d'une communauté économique
1, record 5, French, Association%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20en%20vue%20d%27une%20communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de los Estados del África Occidental pro establecimiento de una comunidad económica
1, record 5, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Estados%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental%20pro%20establecimiento%20de%20una%20comunidad%20econ%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Investment Forum for the Economic Community of West African States 1, record 6, English, Investment%20Forum%20for%20the%20Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dakar, Senegal, 1992; organized by the European Community in collaboration with UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization] 1, record 6, English, - Investment%20Forum%20for%20the%20Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Dakar Forum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Forum d'investissement pour la Communauté économique des États d'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 6, French, Forum%20d%27investissement%20pour%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20d%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro de Inversiones para la Comunidad Económica de los Estados del África Occidental
1, record 6, Spanish, Foro%20de%20Inversiones%20para%20la%20Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Monitoring Committee of Nine of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States on the Liberian Crisis 1, record 7, English, Monitoring%20Committee%20of%20Nine%20of%20the%20Heads%20of%20State%20and%20Government%20of%20the%20Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States%20on%20the%20Liberian%20Crisis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States]; confirmed with Nigerian Mission. 1, record 7, English, - Monitoring%20Committee%20of%20Nine%20of%20the%20Heads%20of%20State%20and%20Government%20of%20the%20Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States%20on%20the%20Liberian%20Crisis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité de surveillance de la crise libérienne des neuf chefs d'État ou de gouvernement de la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20crise%20lib%C3%A9rienne%20des%20neuf%20chefs%20d%27%C3%89tat%20ou%20de%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Economía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Supervisión de los Nueve de los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental sobre la crisis de Liberia
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Supervisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Nueve%20de%20los%20Jefes%20de%20Estado%20y%20de%20Gobierno%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental%20sobre%20la%20crisis%20de%20Liberia
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Investment Forum for the Economic Community of West African States 1, record 8, English, Investment%20Forum%20for%20the%20Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dakar, Senegal, 1992; organized by the European Community in collaboration with UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization]. 1, record 8, English, - Investment%20Forum%20for%20the%20Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Forum d'investissement pour la Communauté économique des États d'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 8, French, Forum%20d%27investissement%20pour%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20d%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro de Inversiones para la Comunidad Económica de los Estados del África Occidental
1, record 8, Spanish, Foro%20de%20Inversiones%20para%20la%20Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ECOWAS Peace Plan 1, record 9, English, ECOWAS%20Peace%20Plan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States]; for Liberia; presented in decisions of the Standing Mediation Committee adopted on 7 August 1990. 1, record 9, English, - ECOWAS%20Peace%20Plan
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Economic Community of West African States Peace Plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Plan de paix de la CEDEAO
1, record 9, French, Plan%20de%20paix%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEDEAO [Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest] 1, record 9, French, - Plan%20de%20paix%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Paz de la CEDEAO
1, record 9, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Paz%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEDEAO [Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental] 1, record 9, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Paz%20de%20la%20CEDEAO
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ecole supérieure des mines et de la géologie de la Communauté économique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest
1, record 10, English, Ecole%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20des%20mines%20et%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- EMIG 2, record 10, English, EMIG
correct, Africa
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
West African Economic Community High School of Mining and Geology (non official) 1, record 10, English, - Ecole%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20des%20mines%20et%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
Record 10, Key term(s)
- West African Economic Community High School of Mining and Geology
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- École supérieure des mines et de la géologie de la Communauté économique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
1, record 10, French, %C3%89cole%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20des%20mines%20et%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9ologie%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- EMIG 2, record 10, French, EMIG
correct, Africa
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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