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ACAAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Agreement%20on%20Environmental%20Cooperation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAAEC 1, record 1, English, NAAEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) is the environmental side agreement to the NAFTA. The NAAEC was signed by Canada, Mexico and the United States and came into force January 1, 1994. The Agreement creates a framework to better conserve, protect and enhance the North American environment through cooperation and effective enforcement of environmental laws. 1, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Agreement%20on%20Environmental%20Cooperation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord nord-américain de coopération dans le domaine de l'environnement
1, record 1, French, Accord%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANACDE 1, record 1, French, ANACDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord nord-américain de coopération dans le domaine de l'environnement (ANACDE) est l'accord parallèle de l'ALÉNA qui traite de l'environnement. L'ANACDE a été signé par le Canada, le Mexique et les États-Unis et est entré en vigueur le 1er janvier 1994. L'Accord crée un cadre pour mieux conserver, protéger et améliorer l'environnement nord-américain par la coopération et la mise en œuvre efficace des lois sur l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - Accord%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ANACE
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo de Cooperación Ambiental de América del Norte
1, record 1, Spanish, Acuerdo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Ambiental%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACAAN 1, record 1, Spanish, ACAAN
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre el gobierno de Canadá, el gobierno de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos y el gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Ambiental%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America
1, record 2, English, Commission%20for%20Environmental%20Cooperation%20of%20North%20America
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation 1, record 2, English, Commission%20for%20Environmental%20Cooperation
correct
- CEC 1, record 2, English, CEC
correct
- CEC 1, record 2, English, CEC
- North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation 1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Commission%20for%20Environmental%20Cooperation
former designation, correct
- NACEC 1, record 2, English, NACEC
former designation, correct
- NACEC 1, record 2, English, NACEC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation facilitates collaboration and public participation to foster conservation, protection and enhancement of the North American environment for the benefit of present and future generations, in the context of increasing economic, trade, and social links among Canada, Mexico, and the United States. 1, record 2, English, - Commission%20for%20Environmental%20Cooperation%20of%20North%20America
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission de coopération environnementale de l'Amérique du Nord
1, record 2, French, Commission%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20environnementale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commission de coopération environnementale 1, record 2, French, Commission%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
- CCE 1, record 2, French, CCE
correct, feminine noun
- CCE 1, record 2, French, CCE
- Commission nord-américaine de coopération environnementale 1, record 2, French, Commission%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20environnementale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CNACE 1, record 2, French, CNACE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CNACE 1, record 2, French, CNACE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La CCE encourage la coopération et la participation du public afin de favoriser la conservation, la protection et l'amélioration de l'environnement en Amérique du Nord pour le bien-être des générations actuelles et futures, dans le contexte des liens économiques, commerciaux et sociaux de plus en plus nombreux qui unissent le Canada, le Mexique et les États-Unis. 1, record 2, French, - Commission%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20environnementale%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental de América del Norte
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Ambiental%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCAAN 1, record 2, Spanish, CCAAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental 1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Ambiental
correct, feminine noun
- CCA 1, record 2, Spanish, CCA
correct, feminine noun
- CCA 1, record 2, Spanish, CCA
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadá, Estados Unidos y México crearon en 1994 la Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental(CCA), en términos del Acuerdo de Cooperación Ambiental de América del Norte(ACAAN). El propósito de esta organización internacional es ocuparse de los asuntos ambientales de preocupación común, contribuir a prevenir posibles conflictos ambientales derivados de la relación comercial y promover la aplicación efectiva de la legislación ambiental. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Ambiental%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
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