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UNIDAD AFRICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African Union
1, record 1, English, African%20Union
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Organization of African Unity 3, record 1, English, Organization%20of%20African%20Unity
former designation, correct
- OAU 4, record 1, English, OAU
former designation, correct
- OAU 4, record 1, English, OAU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decided at the Summit held in Lusaka, July 2001. The AU [African Union] came into force July 9, 2002. The AU is the principal organization for the promotion of socioeconomic integration across the African continent. It includes 53 African countries as member states. 5, record 1, English, - African%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Organization of African Unity was established on May 25, 1963, at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Charter of the Organization was signed on that occasion by Heads of State and Government of 32 independent African States. 6, record 1, English, - African%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
African Union; AU: designations to be used by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - African%20Union
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Organisation of African Unity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union africaine
1, record 1, French, Union%20africaine
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UA 2, record 1, French, UA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation de l'unité africaine 3, record 1, French, Organisation%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20africaine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OUA 4, record 1, French, OUA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OUA 4, record 1, French, OUA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union africaine (UA) a remplacé l'Organisation de l'unité Africaine (OUA) en juillet 2002. Elle compte 53 États-membres. Son siège est à Addis-Abeba (Éthiopie). L'UA a pour but de promouvoir la démocratie, les droits de l'homme et le développement de l'Afrique. 5, record 1, French, - Union%20africaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Union africaine; UA : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - Union%20africaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Africana
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UA 1, record 1, Spanish, UA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización de la Unidad Africana 2, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Unidad%20Africana
former designation, feminine noun
- OUA 2, record 1, Spanish, OUA
former designation, feminine noun
- OUA 2, record 1, Spanish, OUA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La UA se creó el 26 de mayo de 2001 en Adís Abeba y comenzó a funcionar el 9 de julio de 2002 en Durban (Sudáfrica), reemplazando a la Organización para la Unidad Africana (OUA). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Africana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organización de la Unidad Africana : Sede en Addis Abeba(Etiopía), creada el 25 de mayo de 1963 por los representantes de 32 gobiernos africanos, con exclusión de la República de Sudáfrica. Promueve la unidad y desarrollo africanos; coopera internacionalmente, busca extinguir el colonialismo en Africa y defender la soberanía de los países miembros. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Africana
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ECA/OAU/ADB Special Conference on Africa's Indebtedness 1, record 2, English, ECA%2FOAU%2FADB%20Special%20Conference%20on%20Africa%27s%20Indebtedness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Addis Ababa; June 1984 1, record 2, English, - ECA%2FOAU%2FADB%20Special%20Conference%20on%20Africa%27s%20Indebtedness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ECA: Economic Commission for Africa. OAU: Organization for African Unity. ADB: African Development Bank. 1, record 2, English, - ECA%2FOAU%2FADB%20Special%20Conference%20on%20Africa%27s%20Indebtedness
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ECA-OAU-ADB Special Conference on Africa's Indebtedness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conférence extraordinaire CEA/OUA/BAD sur la dette extérieure des pays africains
1, record 2, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20extraordinaire%20CEA%2FOUA%2FBAD%20sur%20la%20dette%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20des%20pays%20africains
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEA [Commission économique pour l'Afrique] OUA [Organisation de l'Unité africaine] BAD [Banque africaine de développement] 1, record 2, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20extraordinaire%20CEA%2FOUA%2FBAD%20sur%20la%20dette%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20des%20pays%20africains
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conférence extraordinaire CEA-OUA-BAD sur la dette extérieure des pays africains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia especial CEPA/OUA/BAD sobre el endeudamiento de África
1, record 2, Spanish, Conferencia%20especial%20CEPA%2FOUA%2FBAD%20sobre%20el%20endeudamiento%20de%20%C3%81frica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEPA [Comisión Económica para África] OUA [Organización de la Unidad Africana] BAD [Banco Africano de Desarrollo] 1, record 2, Spanish, - Conferencia%20especial%20CEPA%2FOUA%2FBAD%20sobre%20el%20endeudamiento%20de%20%C3%81frica
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conferencia especial CEEA-OUA-BAD sobre el endeudamiento de África
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ECA/OAU/UNIDO Biennial Conference of African Ministers of Industry 1, record 3, English, ECA%2FOAU%2FUNIDO%20Biennial%20Conference%20of%20African%20Ministers%20of%20Industry
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECA [Economic Commission for Africa] OAU [Organization of African Unity] UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization] 1, record 3, English, - ECA%2FOAU%2FUNIDO%20Biennial%20Conference%20of%20African%20Ministers%20of%20Industry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ECA-OAU-UNIDO Biennial Conference of African Ministers of Industry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conférence biennale CEA/OUA/ONUDI des ministres africains de l'industrie
1, record 3, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20biennale%20CEA%2FOUA%2FONUDI%20des%20ministres%20africains%20de%20l%27industrie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEA [Commission économique pour l'Afrique] OUA [Organisation de l'Unité africaine] ONUDI [Organisation des Nations Unies pour le développement industriel] 1, record 3, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20biennale%20CEA%2FOUA%2FONUDI%20des%20ministres%20africains%20de%20l%27industrie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Conférence biennale CEA-OUA-ONUDI des ministres africains de l'industrie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Industrias - Generalidades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia bienal CEPA/OUA/ONUDI de ministros africanos de industria
1, record 3, Spanish, Conferencia%20bienal%20CEPA%2FOUA%2FONUDI%20de%20ministros%20africanos%20de%20industria
feminine 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 África] OUA [Organización de la Unidad Africana] ONUDI [Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial] 1, record 3, Spanish, - Conferencia%20bienal%20CEPA%2FOUA%2FONUDI%20de%20ministros%20africanos%20de%20industria
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Conferencia bienal CEPA-OUA-ONUDI de ministros africanos de industria
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Joint OAU/ECA/UNIDO Inter-Secretariat Committee 1, record 4, English, Joint%20OAU%2FECA%2FUNIDO%20Inter%2DSecretariat%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OAU [Organization of African Unity] ECA [Economic Commission for Africa] UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization] 1, record 4, English, - Joint%20OAU%2FECA%2FUNIDO%20Inter%2DSecretariat%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Joint OAU-ECA-UNIDO Inter-Secretariat Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité intersecrétariats conjoint OUA/CEA/ONUDI
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20intersecr%C3%A9tariats%20conjoint%20OUA%2FCEA%2FONUDI
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OUA [Organisation de l'Unité africaine] CEA [Commission économique pour l'Afrique] ONUDI [Organisation des Nations Unies pour le développement industriel] 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20intersecr%C3%A9tariats%20conjoint%20OUA%2FCEA%2FONUDI
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité intersecrétariats conjoint OUA-CEA-ONUDI
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Mixto OUA/CEPA/ONUDI entre secretarías
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Mixto%20OUA%2FCEPA%2FONUDI%20entre%20secretar%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OUA [Organización de la Unidad Africana] CEPA [Comisión Económica para África] ONUDI [Organización de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial] 1, record 4, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Mixto%20OUA%2FCEPA%2FONUDI%20entre%20secretar%C3%ADas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité Mixto OUA-CEPA-ONUDI entre secretarías
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