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CONVENCION NACIONES UNIDAS SOBRE DERECHO MAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Law of the Sea
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNCLOS 2, record 1, English, UNCLOS
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 3, record 1, English, UN%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
unofficial, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources. It enshrines the notion that all problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be addressed as a whole. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signed in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Convention on the Law of the Sea
- Law of the Sea Convention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit de la mer
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer
1, record 1, French, Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNUDM 2, record 1, French, CNUDM
correct, feminine noun, international
- UNCLOS 3, record 1, French, UNCLOS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Convention des NU sur le droit de la mer 2, record 1, French, Convention%20des%20NU%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
unofficial, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signée à Montego Bay, Jamaïque, le 10 décembre 1982. 4, record 1, French, - Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Convention sur le droit de la mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho del mar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNUDM 2, record 1, Spanish, CNUDM
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firmada en Montego Bay, Jamaica, el 10 de diciembre de 1982. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Convención sobre el Derecho del Mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Seabed Authority
1, record 2, English, International%20Seabed%20Authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISBA 2, record 2, English, ISBA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Seabed Authority is an organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea. The Authority is the organization through which States Parties to the Convention shall, in accordance with the regime for the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction (the Area) established in Part XI and the Agreement, organize and control activities in the Area, particularly with a view to administering the resources of the Area. The Authority, which has its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, came into existence on 16 November 1994. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Seabed%20Authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Autorité internationale des fonds marins
1, record 2, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20internationale%20des%20fonds%20marins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIFM 2, record 2, French, AIFM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Autorité internationale des fonds marins est une organisation internationale autonome qui a été créée conformément à la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer de 1982 et à l'Accord de 1994 relatif à l'application de la partie XI de ladite Convention. L'Autorité est l'organisation par l'intermédiaire de laquelle les États parties à la Convention, conformément au régime établi pour les fonds marins et leur sous-sol au-delà des limites de la juridiction nationale (la Zone) dans la partie XI et l'Accord organisent et contrôlent les activités menées dans la Zone, notamment aux fins de l'administration des ressources de celle-ci. L'Autorité, dont le siège se trouve à Kingston en Jamaïque, a été établie le 16 novembre 1994. 3, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20internationale%20des%20fonds%20marins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos
1, record 2, Spanish, Autoridad%20Internacional%20de%20los%20Fondos%20Marinos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos es una organización internacional autónoma establecida de conformidad con la Convención sobre el Derecho del Mar de 1982 y el Acuerdo de 1994 relativo a la aplicación de la Parte XI de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar. La Autoridad es la organización por conducto de la cual los Estados partes en la Convención, de conformidad con el régimen establecido por los fondos marinos y oceánicos y su subsuelo, fuera de los límites de la jurisdicción nacional(en adelante, "la Zona") en la Parte XI y en el Acuerdo, organizarán y controlarán las actividades en la zona con miras a la administración de los recursos de la zona. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Autoridad%20Internacional%20de%20los%20Fondos%20Marinos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trust Fund for Special Aspects of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1, record 3, English, Trust%20Fund%20for%20Special%20Aspects%20of%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established October 1990. 1, record 3, English, - Trust%20Fund%20for%20Special%20Aspects%20of%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour certains aspects de l'application de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer
1, record 3, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20certains%20aspects%20de%20l%27application%20de%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Derecho del mar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario para ciertos aspectos de la aplicación de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar
1, record 3, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20para%20ciertos%20aspectos%20de%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Law of the Sea
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Draft Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 1, record 4, English, Draft%20Agreement%20for%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20Provisions%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea%20of%2010%20December%201982%20relating%20to%20the%20Conservation%20and%20Management%20of%20Straddling%20Fish%20Stocks%20and%20Highly%20Migratory%20Fish%20Stocks
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit de la mer
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet d'accord aux fins de l'application des dispositions de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer du 10 décembre 1982 relatives à la conservation et à la gestion des stocks de poissons dont les déplacements s'effectuent tant à l'intérieur qu'au-delà de zones économiques exclusives (stocks chevauchants) et des stocks de poissons grands migrateurs
1, record 4, French, Projet%20d%27accord%20aux%20fins%20de%20l%27application%20des%20dispositions%20de%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer%20du%2010%20d%C3%A9cembre%201982%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20conservation%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20des%20stocks%20de%20poissons%20dont%20les%20d%C3%A9placements%20s%27effectuent%20tant%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20qu%27au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de%20zones%20%C3%A9conomiques%20exclusives%20%28stocks%20chevauchants%29%20et%20des%20stocks%20de%20poissons%20grands%20migrateurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho del mar
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de acuerdo sobre la aplicación de las disposiciones de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar, de 10 de diciembre 1982, relativas a la conservación y ordenación de las poblaciones de peces cuyos territorios se encuentran dentro y fuera de las zonas económicas exclusivas y las poblaciones de peces altamente migratorias
1, record 4, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20acuerdo%20sobre%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20disposiciones%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar%2C%20de%2010%20de%20diciembre%201982%2C%20relativas%20a%20la%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20y%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20poblaciones%20de%20peces%20cuyos%20territorios%20se%20encuentran%20dentro%20y%20fuera%20de%20las%20zonas%20econ%C3%B3micas%20exclusivas%20y%20las%20poblaciones%20de%20peces%20altamente%20migratorias
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Meeting of Legal Experts on Latin America and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1, record 5, English, International%20Meeting%20of%20Legal%20Experts%20on%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunion internationale de juristes sur l'Amérique latine et la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20internationale%20de%20juristes%20sur%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Derecho del mar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Internacional de Expertos Jurídicos sobre América Latina y la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar
1, record 5, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Expertos%20Jur%C3%ADdicos%20sobre%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar
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)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Law of the Sea
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Analytical Studies on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1, record 6, English, Analytical%20Studies%20on%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea; periodical publication. 1, record 6, English, - Analytical%20Studies%20on%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Analytical Studies on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit de la mer
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Études analytiques relatives à la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer
1, record 6, French, %C3%89tudes%20analytiques%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Études analytiques relatives à la Convention de l'ONU sur le droit de la mer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Derecho del mar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estudios analticos relativos a la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar
1, record 6, Spanish, Estudios%20anal%C2%ADticos%20relativos%20a%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Estudios analticos relativos a la Convención de la ONU sobre el Derecho del Mar
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Law of the Sea
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 1, record 7, English, Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20implementation%20of%20Part%20XI%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea%20of%2010%20December%201982
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entry into force: 94/11/16 1, record 7, English, - Agreement%20relating%20to%20the%20implementation%20of%20Part%20XI%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea%20of%2010%20December%201982
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit de la mer
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif à l'application de la Partie XI de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer du 10 décembre 1982
1, record 7, French, Accord%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27application%20de%20la%20Partie%20XI%20de%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer%20du%2010%20d%C3%A9cembre%201982
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho del mar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre la Aplicación de la Parte XI de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar del 10 de diciembre de 1982
1, record 7, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20la%20Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Parte%20XI%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar%20del%2010%20de%20diciembre%20de%201982
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
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- African Intergovernmental Meeting of Experts on Aspects of Exploration and Exploitation of Sea-Bed Resources in the Context of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1, record 8, English, African%20Intergovernmental%20Meeting%20of%20Experts%20on%20Aspects%20of%20Exploration%20and%20Exploitation%20of%20Sea%2DBed%20Resources%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Réunion intergouvernementale d'experts africains sur certains aspects de l'exploration et de l'exploitation des ressources des fonds marins dans le contexte de la Convention des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9union%20intergouvernementale%20d%27experts%20africains%20sur%20certains%20aspects%20de%20l%27exploration%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation%20des%20ressources%20des%20fonds%20marins%20dans%20le%20contexte%20de%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Intergubernamental africana de expertos en la exploración y explotación de los recursos de los fondos marinos en el contexto de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar
1, record 8, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Intergubernamental%20africana%20de%20expertos%20en%20la%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20y%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20recursos%20de%20los%20fondos%20marinos%20en%20el%20contexto%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20del%20Mar
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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