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CORREO DIPLOMATICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic courier
1, record 1, English, diplomatic%20courier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person duly authorized ... who is entrusted with the custody, transportation and delivery of a diplomatic bag ... 2, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20courier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diplomatic courier shall be provided with an official document indicating his status and essential personal data, including his name and, where appropriate, his official position or rank, as well as the number of packages constituting the diplomatic bag which is accompanied by him and their identification and destination. 2, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20courier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A diplomatic courier is an official who transports diplomatic bags as sanctioned under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Couriers are granted diplomatic immunity and are thereby protected by the receiving state from arrest and detention when performing their work. 3, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20courier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier diplomatique
1, record 1, French, courrier%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coursier diplomatique 2, record 1, French, coursier%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le courrier diplomatique, qui doit être porteur d'un document officiel attestant sa qualité et précisant le nombre de colis constituant la valise diplomatique, est, dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, protégé par l'État accréditaire. 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%20diplomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo diplomático
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
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 [autorizada] que transporta la valija diplomática. 2, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El correo diplomático, que debe llevar consigo un documento oficial en el que conste su condición de tal y el número de bultos que constituyan la valija, estará protegido en el desempeño de sus funciones por el Estado receptor. Gozará de inviolabilidad personal y no podrá ser objeto de ninguna forma de detención o arresto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- performance of the functions of the diplomatic courier
1, record 2, English, performance%20of%20the%20functions%20of%20the%20diplomatic%20courier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance of the functions of the diplomatic courier: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - performance%20of%20the%20functions%20of%20the%20diplomatic%20courier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exercice des fonctions du courrier diplomatique
1, record 2, French, exercice%20des%20fonctions%20du%20courrier%20diplomatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le courrier diplomatique, qui doit être porteur d'un document officiel attestant sa qualité et précisant le nombre de colis constituant la valise diplomatique, est, dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, protégé par l'État accréditaire. Il jouit de l'inviolabilité de sa personne et ne peut être soumis à aucune forme d'arrestation ou de détention. 2, record 2, French, - exercice%20des%20fonctions%20du%20courrier%20diplomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempeño de las funciones del correo diplomático
1, record 2, Spanish, desempe%C3%B1o%20de%20las%20funciones%20del%20correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desempeño de las funciones del correo diplomático : Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desempe%C3%B1o%20de%20las%20funciones%20del%20correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Law of the Sea
- Political Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transit State
1, record 3, English, transit%20State
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transit State: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 3, English, - transit%20State
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit de la mer
- Régimes politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- État de transit
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20transit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État dont le territoire est utilisé pour une fraction d'un voyage ou un transfert de biens ou de personnes qui s'achèvera dans un autre État. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20transit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à État sans littoral, s'entend de tout État situé entre État sans littoral et la mer et où se produit un tel trafic en transit. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20transit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Derecho del mar
- Regímenes políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado de tránsito
1, record 3, Spanish, estado%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado de tránsito 2, record 3, Spanish, Estado%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado por cuyo territorio un correo diplomático o una valija pasa en tránsito. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de tránsito: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - estado%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
- International Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Articles on the Status of the Diplomatic Courier and the Diplomatic Bag not Accompanied by Diplomatic Courier 1, record 4, English, Articles%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20the%20Diplomatic%20Courier%20and%20the%20Diplomatic%20Bag%20not%20Accompanied%20by%20Diplomatic%20Courier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Draft as provisionally adopted by the International Law Commission. 1, record 4, English, - Articles%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20the%20Diplomatic%20Courier%20and%20the%20Diplomatic%20Bag%20not%20Accompanied%20by%20Diplomatic%20Courier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit international
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Articles sur le statut du courrier diplomatique et de la valise diplomatique non accompagnée par un courrier diplomatique
1, record 4, French, Articles%20sur%20le%20statut%20du%20courrier%20diplomatique%20et%20de%20la%20valise%20diplomatique%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20courrier%20diplomatique
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 formularios administrativos
- Diplomacia
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Artículos sobre el Estatuto del Correo Diplomático y la Valija Diplomática no Acompañada por un Correo Diplomático
1, record 4, Spanish, Art%C3%ADculos%20sobre%20el%20Estatuto%20del%20Correo%20Diplom%C3%A1tico%20y%20la%20Valija%20Diplom%C3%A1tica%20no%20Acompa%C3%B1ada%20por%20un%20Correo%20Diplom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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