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CERCANO ORIENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Foundation for Election Systems
1, record 1, English, International%20Foundation%20for%20Election%20Systems
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFES 2, record 1, English, IFES
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Foundation for Electoral Systems 3, record 1, English, International%20Foundation%20for%20Electoral%20Systems
former designation, correct, United States
- IFES 4, record 1, English, IFES
correct, United States
- IFES 4, record 1, English, IFES
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Foundation%20for%20Election%20Systems
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1987 to support electoral and other democratic institutions in emerging, evolving, and experienced democracies. Nonpartisan and technical in approach, IFES has conducted project, conference, and/or observation activities in over 90 countries. IFES' work has taken the organization to Central and South America, the Caribbean, North Africa and the Near East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Asia. 6, record 1, English, - International%20Foundation%20for%20Election%20Systems
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation internationale pour les systèmes électoraux
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20internationale%20pour%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFES 2, record 1, French, IFES
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Internacional para Sistemas Electorales
1, record 1, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20Sistemas%20Electorales
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFES 1, record 1, Spanish, IFES
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación Internacional para Sistemas Electorales(IFES) es una organización privada sin fines de lucro creada en 1987 con el fin de apoyar a instituciones democráticas electorales y cívicas en las democracias emergentes, en desarrollo y consolidadas. Su enfoque no partidario y técnico ha permitido a IFES llevar a cabo proyectos, conferencias y actividades de observación electoral en más de 90 países. IFES ha realizado estas tareas en América Central y del Sur, el Caribe, África del Norte y el Cercano Oriente, el África Sub-Sahariana, Europa Central y Oriental, la ex-Unión Soviética y Asia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20Sistemas%20Electorales
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Finance
- Construction
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Capital Construction Fund 1, record 2, English, Capital%20Construction%20Fund
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East]. 1, record 2, English, - Capital%20Construction%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Finances
- Construction
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds alloués aux travaux de construction
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20allou%C3%A9s%20aux%20travaux%20de%20construction
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNRWA [Office de secours et de travaux des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés de Palestine dans le Proche-Orient]. 1, record 2, French, - Fonds%20allou%C3%A9s%20aux%20travaux%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Finanzas
- Construcción
- Planificación urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de obras de construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20obras%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OOPS [Organismo de Obras Públicas y Socorro de las Naciones Unidas para los refugiados de Palestina en el Cercano Oriente]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Fondo%20de%20obras%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Lebanon Field Office 1, record 3, English, Lebanon%20Field%20Office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East]. 1, record 3, English, - Lebanon%20Field%20Office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du Liban
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20du%20Liban
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del OOPS en el Líbano
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20OOPS%20en%20el%20L%C3%ADbano
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OOPS : Organismo de Obras Públicas y Socorro de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados de Palestina en el Cercano Oriente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20OOPS%20en%20el%20L%C3%ADbano
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