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ESTADO ACREDITANTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Public Law
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accrediting State
1, record 1, English, accrediting%20State
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accrediting country 2, record 1, English, accrediting%20country
correct
- sending State 3, record 1, English, sending%20State
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of the severance of consular relations between two States: ... c) the sending State may entrust the protection of its interests and those of its nationals to a third State acceptable to the receiving State. 4, record 1, English, - accrediting%20State
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sending state : expression used in both the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. 5, record 1, English, - accrediting%20State
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit international public
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État accréditant
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20accr%C3%A9ditant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État d'envoi 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20d%27envoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'État accréditant doit s'assurer que la personne qu'il envisage d'accréditer comme chef de la mission auprès de l'État accréditaire a reçu l'agrément de cet État. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20accr%C3%A9ditant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Convention de Vienne sur les relations consulaires l'expression «sending State» est rendue par «État d'envoi» tandis que dans la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques l'expression «État accréditant» est employée. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20accr%C3%A9ditant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
État accréditant : Terme utilisé dans la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques, art. 1(a). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20accr%C3%A9ditant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho internacional público
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado acreditante
1, record 1, Spanish, Estado%20acreditante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado que envía 1, record 1, Spanish, Estado%20que%20env%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado acreditante : Relaciones diplomáticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Estado%20acreditante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Estado que envía: Relaciones consulares; misiones especiales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Estado%20acreditante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Estado acreditante; Estado que envía : Expresiones y observaciones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Estado%20acreditante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- farewell audience
1, record 2, English, farewell%20audience
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leave-taking audience 2, record 2, English, leave%2Dtaking%20audience
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an ambassador is about to leave his post ... he normally asks for a farewell audience with the head of state, at which he may present his Letters of Recall if he has received them. 1, record 2, English, - farewell%20audience
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audience de congé
1, record 2, French, audience%20de%20cong%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- audience d'adieu 2, record 2, French, audience%20d%27adieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Audience qu'un ambassadeur rappelé dans son pays demande au chef du gouvernement auprès duquel il est accrédité. 1, record 2, French, - audience%20de%20cong%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En quittant ses fonctions, le chef de mission diplomatique doit remettre, au cours de son audience d'adieu, ses lettres de rappel au chef d'état auprès duquel il est accrédité. 2, record 2, French, - audience%20de%20cong%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiencia de despedida
1, record 2, Spanish, audiencia%20de%20despedida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las cartas de retiro, de cese o de llamada, por su parte, son un documento formal que dirige el jefe de Estado acreditante al jefe de Estado receptor, comunicándole el término en sus funciones de un determinado embajador, cualquiera que sea el motivo de que se trate. Antiguamente, estas cartas eran entregadas personalmente por el embajador antes de poner término a sus funciones, durante el curso de una audiencia de despedida con el jefe de Estado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - audiencia%20de%20despedida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letter of recredentials
1, record 3, English, letter%20of%20recredentials
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recredentials 2, record 3, English, recredentials
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document embodying the formal action of a government upon a letter of recall of a foreign minister. It, in effect, accredits him back to his own government. It is addressed to the latter government, and is delivered to the minister by the diplomatic secretary of the state from which he is recalled. 1, record 3, English, - letter%20of%20recredentials
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettre de récréance
1, record 3, French, lettre%20de%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document que le chef de l'État ou le ministre des Affaires étrangères remet à un ambassadeur étranger rappelé par son État, à charge pour ce dernier de les remettre à ses propres autorités accréditantes. 1, record 3, French, - lettre%20de%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lettres de récréance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta recredencial
1, record 3, Spanish, carta%20recredencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que dirige el jefe de Estado receptor al del Estado acreditante en respuesta a las cartas de retiro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carta%20recredencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las cartas recredenciales se manifiesta el aprecio y alta estima que tuvo el jefe de Estado receptor por el embajador saliente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - carta%20recredencial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letter of recall
1, record 4, English, letter%20of%20recall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Letters of recall [are] presented by a new ambassador, along with his letters of credence, to the chief of state of his host country during his credentials-presentation ceremony. It is the official document which formally recalls his predecessor. 1, record 4, English, - letter%20of%20recall
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letter of recall: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - letter%20of%20recall
Record 4, Key term(s)
- letters of recall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettre de rappel
1, record 4, French, lettre%20de%20rappel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document émanant du chef de l'État ou du ministre des Affaires étrangères pour mettre fin à la mission d'un agent diplomatique et que celui-ci remet au chef de l'État ou au ministre des Affaires étrangères auprès duquel il a été accrédité. 1, record 4, French, - lettre%20de%20rappel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre de rappel : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - lettre%20de%20rappel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lettres de rappel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de llamada
1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20de%20llamada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta de cese 1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20de%20cese
correct, feminine noun
- carta de retiro 1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20de%20retiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento formal que dirige el Jefe de Estado acreditante al Jefe de Estado receptor, comunicándole el término en sus funciones de un determinado Embajador, cualquiera que sea el motivo de que se trate. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carta%20de%20llamada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- consular courier
1, record 5, English, consular%20courier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - consular%20courier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courrier consulaire
1, record 5, French, courrier%20consulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - courrier%20consulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo consular
1, record 5, Spanish, correo%20consular
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - correo%20consular
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - correo%20consular
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head of mission
1, record 6, English, head%20of%20mission
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HOM 2, record 6, English, HOM
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- head of the mission 3, record 6, English, head%20of%20the%20mission
correct
- chief of mission 4, record 6, English, chief%20of%20mission
correct, less frequent
- head of post 5, record 6, English, head%20of%20post
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
head of mission: The person charged by the sending State with the duty of acting in that capacity. 6, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of mission: Expression used in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1966 to designate the head of a diplomatic mission. 7, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
chief of mission: The ranking officer in an embassy, permanent mission, legation, consulate general or consulate (i.e. an ambassador always, and a minister, consul general, or consul when no more senior officer is assigned to the post). 8, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "chief of mission" can also be the head of a special and temporary diplomatic mission, but the term is usually reserved for the earlier listed examples. 8, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1974, used the expression "head of a consular post" when it referred to the head of a consulate, vice-consulate, consulate-general or consular agency. 7, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
head of the mission: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 9, record 6, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef de mission
1, record 6, French, chef%20de%20mission
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HOM 2, record 6, French, HOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chef de mission : La personne chargée par l'État accréditant d'agir en cette qualité. 3, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef de mission : Expression employée dans la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques, 1966, pour désigner le chef d'une mission diplomatique. 4, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La convention [de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques] de 1961 englobe dans l'expression «membres de la mission», le «chef de mission» que le langage courant désigne aussi par l'expression «chef de poste» et les autres «membres du personnel de la mission». 5, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Convention de Vienne sur les relations consulaires, 1974, désigne le chef d'un consulat-général, consulat, vice-consulat et d'une agence consulaire par l'expression «chef de poste consulaire». 4, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chef de poste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
- Organización militar
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de misión
1, record 6, Spanish, jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jefe de misión : Persona encargada por el Estado acreditante de actuar con carácter de tal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Término empleado en la] Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Diplomáticas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jefe de misión: Expresión, definición y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
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