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VALIJA DIPLOMATICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Postal Correspondence
- Protection of Property
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic bag
1, record 1, English, diplomatic%20bag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diplomatic pouch 2, record 1, English, diplomatic%20pouch
correct
- valise diplomatique 3, record 1, English, valise%20diplomatique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any properly identified officially sealed diplomatic container, generally in the form of a bag, pouch or valise constructed of leather, canvas or other textile material. 4, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20bag
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplomatic bags are established for the exchange of official correspondence by members of the Diplomatic Corps in Canada, including the Department of External Affairs, with their respective embassies, legations or consular offices in Canada, their countries and with the Canadian government. 4, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20bag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Sécurité des biens
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valise diplomatique
1, record 1, French, valise%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout contenant de courrier diplomatique portant un sceau officiel, nettement identifié comme tel, et généralement constitué d'un sac, d'une sacoche ou d'une valise en cuir, en toile ou en tout autre tissu. 2, record 1, French, - valise%20diplomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valise diplomatique est le moyen établi pour l'échange des correspondances officielles entre les membres du corps diplomatique au Canada, y compris le ministère des Affaires extérieures, et leurs ambassades, légations et consulats au Canada, leurs pays et le gouvernement canadien. 2, record 1, French, - valise%20diplomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Correspondencia (Correos)
- Protección de los bienes
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valija diplomática
1, record 1, Spanish, valija%20diplom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] posibles métodos de transmisión [de información clasificada](uso de servicios de correos públicos, sistemas de telecomunicaciones de seguridad públicos, valija diplomática, correos habilitados, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - valija%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valija diplomática : término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valija%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic courier
1, record 2, English, diplomatic%20courier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person duly authorized ... who is entrusted with the custody, transportation and delivery of a diplomatic bag ... 2, record 2, English, - diplomatic%20courier
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - diplomatic%20courier
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - diplomatic%20courier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courrier diplomatique
1, record 2, French, courrier%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coursier diplomatique 2, record 2, French, coursier%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - courrier%20diplomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo diplomático
1, record 2, Spanish, correo%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 DEF
Persona [autorizada] que transporta la valija diplomática. 2, record 2, Spanish, - correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - correo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
- International Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Articles on the Status of the Diplomatic Courier and the Diplomatic Bag not Accompanied by Diplomatic Courier 1, record 3, English, Articles%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20the%20Diplomatic%20Courier%20and%20the%20Diplomatic%20Bag%20not%20Accompanied%20by%20Diplomatic%20Courier
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Draft as provisionally adopted by the International Law Commission. 1, record 3, English, - Articles%20on%20the%20Status%20of%20the%20Diplomatic%20Courier%20and%20the%20Diplomatic%20Bag%20not%20Accompanied%20by%20Diplomatic%20Courier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit international
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Articles sur le statut du courrier diplomatique et de la valise diplomatique non accompagnée par un courrier diplomatique
1, record 3, French, Articles%20sur%20le%20statut%20du%20courrier%20diplomatique%20et%20de%20la%20valise%20diplomatique%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20courrier%20diplomatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de formularios administrativos
- Diplomacia
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Artículos sobre el Estatuto del Correo Diplomático y la Valija Diplomática no Acompañada por un Correo Diplomático
1, record 3, 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 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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