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WEST ASIA [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- History (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eyes West : Canada and the Cold War in Asia 1, record 1, English, Eyes%20West%20%3A%20Canada%20and%20the%20Cold%20War%20in%20Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Eyes West-Canada and the Cold War in Asia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Eyes West: Canada and the Cold War in Asia 1, record 1, French, Eyes%20West%3A%20Canada%20and%20the%20Cold%20War%20in%20Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Texte paru dans la publication Le Canada au début de la guerre froide 1943-1957. 1, record 1, French, - Eyes%20West%3A%20Canada%20and%20the%20Cold%20War%20in%20Asia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Eyes West - Canada and the Cold War in Asia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Asia
1, record 2, English, West%20Asia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hither Asia 2, record 2, English, Hither%20Asia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prewestern part of Asia that is encompassing the eastern part of the Mediterranean and Afghanistan to Pakistan. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Asia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Asie occidentale
1, record 2, French, Asie%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie de l'Asie située sur le pourtour oriental de la Méditerranée et qui s'étend de l'Afghanistan au Pakistan. 1, record 2, French, - Asie%20occidentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- South-West Asia Service Medal
1, record 3, English, South%2DWest%20Asia%20Service%20Medal
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The South-West Asia Service Medal recognizes the participation of CF [Canadian Forces] members deployed or in direct support of the operations against terrorism in South-West Asia. 1, record 3, English, - South%2DWest%20Asia%20Service%20Medal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- South West Asia Service Medal
- Southwest Asia Service Medal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Médaille du service en Asie du Sud-Ouest
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20en%20Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Médaille du service en Asie du Sud-Ouest reconnaît la participation des membres des Forces canadiennes qui ont été déployés pour lutter contre le terrorisme en Asie du Sud-Ouest ou qui ont fourni un soutien direct pendant ces opérations. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20en%20Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Médaille du service en Asie du Sud Ouest
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Condecoraciones militares
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Medalla por Servicio en el Suroeste asiático
1, record 3, Spanish, Medalla%20por%20Servicio%20en%20el%20Suroeste%20asi%C3%A1tico
feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] el Suroeste asiático [comprende] Afganistán y los países integrantes de la región que normalmente se denomina Oriente Próximo - Irán, Irak, Turquía, Siria, Líbano, Israel, Jordania, Kuwait, Arabia Saudí y el resto de los estados de la península Arábiga. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Medalla%20por%20Servicio%20en%20el%20Suroeste%20asi%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Southwest Asia
1, record 4, English, Southwest%20Asia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SWA 2, record 4, English, SWA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- South-West Asia
- South West Asia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Asie du Sud-Ouest
1, record 4, French, Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Accounting
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Workshop on Environmental and Natural Resource Accounting for Countries in the West Asia Region 1, record 5, English, Workshop%20on%20Environmental%20and%20Natural%20Resource%20Accounting%20for%20Countries%20in%20the%20West%20Asia%20Region
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ankara, June 1995; organized jointly by UNEP [United Nations Environment Programme] and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries, in close cooperation with the United Nations Statistics Division, ECE [Economic Commission for Europe] and ESCWA [Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia]. 1, record 5, English, - Workshop%20on%20Environmental%20and%20Natural%20Resource%20Accounting%20for%20Countries%20in%20the%20West%20Asia%20Region
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Comptabilité
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Atelier sur la comptabilité des ressources naturelles et de l'environnement pour l'Asie de l'Ouest
1, record 5, French, Atelier%20sur%20la%20comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20ressources%20naturelles%20et%20de%20l%27environnement%20pour%20l%27Asie%20de%20l%27Ouest
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de cursos
- Contabilidad
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Curso sobre contabilidad y recursos naturales y medio ambiente para los países de la zona del Asia occidental
1, record 5, Spanish, Curso%20sobre%20contabilidad%20y%20recursos%20naturales%20y%20medio%20ambiente%20para%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20de%20la%20zona%20del%20Asia%20occidental
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- West Asia and North Africa Plant Genetic Resources Network 1, record 6, English, West%20Asia%20and%20North%20Africa%20Plant%20Genetic%20Resources%20Network
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WANANET 1, record 6, English, WANANET
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de ressources phytogénétiques de l'Asie de l'Ouest et l'Afrique du Nord 1, record 6, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20ressources%20phytog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiques%20de%20l%27Asie%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Nord
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red de recursos fitogenéticos de Asia Occidental y África del Norte
1, record 6, Spanish, Red%20de%20recursos%20fitogen%C3%A9ticos%20de%20Asia%20Occidental%20y%20%C3%81frica%20del%20Norte
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- West Asia and North Africa Plant Genetic Resources Committee 1, record 7, English, West%20Asia%20and%20North%20Africa%20Plant%20Genetic%20Resources%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WANA-PGRC 1, record 7, English, WANA%2DPGRC
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité des ressources phytogénétiques pour l'Asie de l'Ouest et l'Afrique du Nord 1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20ressources%20phytog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiques%20pour%20l%27Asie%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Nord
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Recursos Fitogenéticos de Asia Occidental y África del Norte
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Recursos%20Fitogen%C3%A9ticos%20de%20Asia%20Occidental%20y%20%C3%81frica%20del%20Norte
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South West Asia
1, record 8, English, Commission%20for%20Controlling%20the%20Desert%20Locust%20in%20the%20Eastern%20Region%20of%20its%20Distribution%20Area%20in%20South%20West%20Asia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DL/SWA 1, record 8, English, DL%2FSWA
correct, Asia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission de lutte contre le criquet pèlerin dans la partie orientale de son aire de répartition en Asie du Sud-Ouest
1, record 8, French, Commission%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20criquet%20p%C3%A8lerin%20dans%20la%20partie%20orientale%20de%20son%20aire%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20en%20Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Africa, West Asia and Europe Unit
1, record 9, English, Africa%2C%20West%20Asia%20and%20Europe%20Unit
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 9, English, - Africa%2C%20West%20Asia%20and%20Europe%20Unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de l'Afrique, de l'Asie occidentale et de l'Europe
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20l%27Afrique%2C%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale%20et%20de%20l%27Europe
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20l%27Afrique%2C%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale%20et%20de%20l%27Europe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- West and South Asia Section
1, record 10, English, West%20and%20South%20Asia%20Section
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 10, English, - West%20and%20South%20Asia%20Section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Section de l'Asie de l'Ouest et de l'Asie du Sud
1, record 10, French, Section%20de%20l%27Asie%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 10, French, - Section%20de%20l%27Asie%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Regional Office for West Asia
1, record 11, English, Regional%20Office%20for%20West%20Asia
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 11, English, - Regional%20Office%20for%20West%20Asia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Bureau régional pour l'Asie occidentale
1, record 11, French, Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20l%27Asie%20occidentale
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 11, French, - Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20l%27Asie%20occidentale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Regional Bureau for the Middle East and South West Asia
1, record 12, English, Regional%20Bureau%20for%20the%20Middle%20East%20and%20South%20West%20Asia
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 12, English, - Regional%20Bureau%20for%20the%20Middle%20East%20and%20South%20West%20Asia
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Bureau régional pour le Moyen-Orient et l'Asie du Sud-Ouest
1, record 12, French, Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20le%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 12, French, - Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20pour%20le%20Moyen%2DOrient%20et%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud%2DOuest
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- West and South Asia Section
1, record 13, English, West%20and%20South%20Asia%20Section
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNFPA/Programme Division. 1, record 13, English, - West%20and%20South%20Asia%20Section
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Section de l'Asie occidentale et de l'Asie du Sud
1, record 13, French, Section%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale%20et%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-06-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Division for West Asia
1, record 14, English, Division%20for%20West%20Asia
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 14, English, - Division%20for%20West%20Asia
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'Asie occidentale
1, record 14, French, Division%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale
correct, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 14, French, - Division%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-06-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Division for West and South Asia
1, record 15, English, Division%20for%20West%20and%20South%20Asia
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 2, record 15, English, - Division%20for%20West%20and%20South%20Asia
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'Asie occidentale et de l'Asie du Sud
1, record 15, French, Division%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale%20et%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud
correct, international
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 2, record 15, French, - Division%20de%20l%27Asie%20occidentale%20et%20de%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-02-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- West Coast/Middle East and West Asia Rate Agreement
1, record 16, English, West%20Coast%2FMiddle%20East%20and%20West%20Asia%20Rate%20Agreement
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- West Coast/Middle East and West Asia Rate Agreement
1, record 16, French, West%20Coast%2FMiddle%20East%20and%20West%20Asia%20Rate%20Agreement
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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