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SOUS-SHERPA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sous-sherpa
1, record 1, English, sous%2Dsherpa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-sherpa 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dsherpa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent [official or expert] of nations who prepares to hold a summit meeting, who works behind the scenes to give advice and prepare position papers. 3, record 1, English, - sous%2Dsherpa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-sherpa
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dsherpa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, chaque sherpa est entouré de deux sous-sherpa : l'un économiste et financier (en général le directeur du Trésor ou son équivalent); l'autre diplomatique (un représentant du ministère des affaires extérieures […]). Ces sous-sherpas assistent à une partie seulement des réunions. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dsherpa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sous-sherpa
1, record 1, Spanish, sous%2Dsherpa
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por su parte, el Coordinador de Asesores del Subsecretario de Hacienda y Crédito Público [...] subrayó la importancia del papel de México en su carácter de economía emergente para impulsar desde otra perspectiva la agenda en el G20. [...] Asimismo, la Canciller estuvo acompañada por la sous-sherpa de México [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - sous%2Dsherpa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finance sous-sherpa
1, record 2, English, finance%20sous%2Dsherpa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- finance sub-sherpa 2, record 2, English, finance%20sub%2Dsherpa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sherpa team for each country typically includes a lead sherpa and two "sous-sherpas": a finance sous-sherpa and a foreign affairs sous-sherpa. 3, record 2, English, - finance%20sous%2Dsherpa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-sherpa des finances
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsherpa%20des%20finances
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-sherpa finances 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dsherpa%20finances
correct, masculine and feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sous-sherpa de finanzas
1, record 2, Spanish, sous%2Dsherpa%20de%20finanzas
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign affairs sous-sherpa
1, record 3, English, foreign%20affairs%20sous%2Dsherpa
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sherpa team for each country typically includes a lead sherpa and two "sous-sherpas": a finance sous-sherpa and a foreign affairs sous-sherpa. The foreign affairs sous-sherpa covers issues outside the purview of finance, such as trade and the environment. 2, record 3, English, - foreign%20affairs%20sous%2Dsherpa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-sherpa aux affaires étrangères
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dsherpa%20aux%20affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sous-sherpa de relaciones exteriores
1, record 3, Spanish, sous%2Dsherpa%20de%20relaciones%20exteriores
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bajo la directa dependencia del Director General para la Cooperación Económica y Financiera Multilateral, [recibió] el encargo de [ser] sous-sherpa de relaciones exteriores de los grupos multilaterales de cooperación en temas económico-financieros y globales [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - sous%2Dsherpa%20de%20relaciones%20exteriores
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