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CORREO CONSULAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consular courier
1, record 1, English, consular%20courier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The consular courier shall be provided with an official document indicating his status and the number of packages constituting the consular bag. Except with the consent of the receiving State he shall be neither a national of the receiving State, nor, unless he is a national of the sending State, a permanent resident of the receiving State. In the performance of his functions he shall be protected by the receiving State. He shall enjoy personal inviolability and shall not be liable to any form of arrest or detention. 1, record 1, English, - consular%20courier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier consulaire
1, record 1, French, courrier%20consulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courrier consulaire doit être porteur d'un document officiel attestant sa qualité et précisant le nombre de colis constituant la valise consulaire. À moins que l'État de résidence n'y consente, il ne doit être ni un ressortissant de l'État de résidence, ni, sauf s'il est ressortissant de l'État d'envoi, un résident permanent de l'État de résidence. Dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, ce courrier est protégé par l'État de résidence. Il jouit de l'inviolabilité de sa personne et ne peut être soumis à aucune forme d'arrestation ou de détention. 1, record 1, French, - courrier%20consulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo consular
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20consular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se encarga de transportar la correspondencia u objetos de uso oficial de un Estado y cuyos servicios utilizan los representantes de las misiones consulares y el gobierno del Estado acreditante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20consular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El correo consular deberá llevar consigo un documento oficial en el que se acredite su condición de tal y el número de bultos que constituyan la valija consular. Esa persona no podrá ser nacional del Estado receptor ni, a menos que sea nacional del Estado que envía, residente permanente en el Estado receptor, excepto si lo consiente dicho Estado. En el ejercicio de sus funciones estará protegida por el Estado receptor. Gozará de la inviolabilidad personal y no podrá ser objeto de ninguna forma de detención o arresto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20consular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consular bag
1, record 2, English, consular%20bag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The packages constituting the consular bag shall bear visible external marks of their character and may contain only official correspondence and documents or articles intended exclusively for official use. 1, record 2, English, - consular%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valise consulaire
1, record 2, French, valise%20consulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colis constituant la valise consulaire doivent porter des marques extérieures visibles de leur caractère et ne peuvent contenir que la correspondance officielle, ainsi que des documents ou objets destinés exclusivement à un usage officiel. 1, record 2, French, - valise%20consulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valija consular
1, record 2, Spanish, valija%20consular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartera cerrada y precintada que contiene la correspondencia oficial y que es transportada por un correo consular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - valija%20consular
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bultos que constituyan la valija consular deberán ir provistos de signos exteriores visibles, indicadores de su carácter, y sólo podrán contener correspondencia y documentos oficiales, u objetos destinados exclusivamente al uso oficial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - valija%20consular
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