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ZAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Trade
- Wood Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African Timber Organization
1, record 1, English, African%20Timber%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATO 1, record 1, English, ATO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Inter-African Organization for Forestry Economy and Marketing of Timber 2, record 1, English, Inter%2DAfrican%20Organization%20for%20Forestry%20Economy%20and%20Marketing%20of%20Timber
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The African Timber Organization (ATO), founded in 1976 by 14 countries, seeks to ensure that forests under its jurisdiction ... are protected and managed in a sustainable fashion ... 3, record 1, English, - African%20Timber%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- African Timber Organisation
- Inter-African Organisation for Forestry Economy and Marketing of Timber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce
- Industrie du bois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Organisation africaine du bois
1, record 1, French, Organisation%20africaine%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OAB 1, record 1, French, OAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio
- Industria maderera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Africana de la Madera
1, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Africana%20de%20la%20Madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OAM 1, record 1, Spanish, OAM
correct, Africa
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se constituyó en [1976], por Camerún, República Centroafricana, Congo, Costa de Marfil, Gabón, Ghana, Guinea Ecuatorial, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tanzania y Zaire, al objeto de desarrollar el mercado de la madera africana, mejorar su producción, adecuar sus precios a los costes, y coordinar la comercialización, industrialización y desarrollo tecnológico. Tiene su sede en Libreville, Gabón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Africana%20de%20la%20Madera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Constitutional Act of Transition
1, record 2, English, Constitutional%20Act%20of%20Transition
Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zaire; Commission on Human Rights resolution 1995/69 of 8 March 1995. 1, record 2, English, - Constitutional%20Act%20of%20Transition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - Constitutional%20Act%20of%20Transition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Acte constitutionnel de la transition
1, record 2, French, Acte%20constitutionnel%20de%20la%20transition
masculine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - Acte%20constitutionnel%20de%20la%20transition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos nacionales no canadienses
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acta Constitucional de la Transición
1, record 2, Spanish, Acta%20Constitucional%20de%20la%20Transici%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zaire. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Acta%20Constitucional%20de%20la%20Transici%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme : noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Acta%20Constitucional%20de%20la%20Transici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries
1, record 3, English, Economic%20Community%20of%20the%20Great%20Lakes%20Countries
correct, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECGLC 2, record 3, English, ECGLC
correct, Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An international trade organization, established in 1976 and headquartered in Gisenyi, Rwanda. Burundi, Rwanda, and Zaire are members. 3, record 3, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20the%20Great%20Lakes%20Countries
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique des pays des Grands Lacs
1, record 3, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20pays%20des%20Grands%20Lacs
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEPGL 1, record 3, French, CEPGL
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica de los Países de los Grandes Lagos
1, record 3, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20de%20los%20Grandes%20Lagos
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEPGL 2, record 3, Spanish, CEPGL
correct, feminine noun, Africa
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se constituyó en 1976, por Burundi, Ruanda y Zaire [...] Coordina las actividades económicas e industriales de los tres países [...] Tiene su sede en Ruanda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20de%20los%20Grandes%20Lagos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Alleged Human Rights Violations and Breaches of International Humanitarian Law in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) between 1996 and 1997 1, record 4, English, National%20Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20to%20Investigate%20Alleged%20Human%20Rights%20Violations%20and%20Breaches%20of%20International%20Humanitarian%20Law%20in%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo%20%28formerly%20Zaire%29%20between%201996%20and%201997
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/56. 1, record 4, English, - National%20Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20to%20Investigate%20Alleged%20Human%20Rights%20Violations%20and%20Breaches%20of%20International%20Humanitarian%20Law%20in%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo%20%28formerly%20Zaire%29%20between%201996%20and%201997
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 4, English, - National%20Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20to%20Investigate%20Alleged%20Human%20Rights%20Violations%20and%20Breaches%20of%20International%20Humanitarian%20Law%20in%20the%20Democratic%20Republic%20of%20the%20Congo%20%28formerly%20Zaire%29%20between%201996%20and%201997
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission nationale chargée d'enquêter sur les violations des droits de l'homme et les atteintes au droit international humanitaire en République démocratique du Congo (ex-Zaïre) entre 1996 et 1997
1, record 4, French, Commission%20nationale%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%27enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20les%20violations%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20les%20atteintes%20au%20droit%20international%20humanitaire%20en%20R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo%20%28ex%2DZa%C3%AFre%29%20entre%201996%20et%201997
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - Commission%20nationale%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%27enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20les%20violations%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20les%20atteintes%20au%20droit%20international%20humanitaire%20en%20R%C3%A9publique%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo%20%28ex%2DZa%C3%AFre%29%20entre%201996%20et%201997
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Nacional de Investigación para examinar las presuntas violaciones de los derechos humanos y las infracciones del derecho internacional humanitario en la República Democrática del Congo(antiguamente Zaire) entre 1996 y 1997
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20para%20examinar%20las%20presuntas%20violaciones%20de%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20y%20las%20infracciones%20del%20derecho%20internacional%20humanitario%20en%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo%28antiguamente%20Zaire%29%20entre%201996%20y%201997
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme : noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20para%20examinar%20las%20presuntas%20violaciones%20de%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20y%20las%20infracciones%20del%20derecho%20internacional%20humanitario%20en%20la%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20Democr%C3%A1tica%20del%20Congo%28antiguamente%20Zaire%29%20entre%201996%20y%201997
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Reform of the International Monetary System and Related Issues
1, record 5, English, Committee%20on%20Reform%20of%20the%20International%20Monetary%20System%20and%20Related%20Issues
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Committee of Twenty 1, record 5, English, Committee%20of%20Twenty
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour la réforme du système monétaire international et les questions connexes
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20mon%C3%A9taire%20international%20et%20les%20questions%20connexes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité des Vingt 1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Vingt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de los Veinte
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Veinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brasil, México, Argentina, Japón, Canadá, Australia, Francia, Alemania, Italia, Holanda, Bélgica, Gran Bretaña, Suecia, Estados Unidos, India, Marruecos, Etiopía, Zaire, Indonesia, Irán. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Veinte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los miembros del Comité insistieron en que las negociaciones multilaterales sobre el comercio en el marco del Acuerdo General de Aranceles y Comercio (GATT), deberían regir, considerándose como asunto prioritario. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20los%20Veinte
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Five-Point Peace Plan on Zaire 1, record 6, English, Five%2DPoint%20Peace%20Plan%20on%20Zaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UN/OAU [Organization of African Unity] 1, record 6, English, - Five%2DPoint%20Peace%20Plan%20on%20Zaire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plan de paix en cinq points sur le Zaïre
1, record 6, French, Plan%20de%20paix%20en%20cinq%20points%20sur%20le%20Za%C3%AFre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Paz de Cinco Puntos sobre el Zaire
1, record 6, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Paz%20de%20Cinco%20Puntos%20sobre%20el%20Zaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Emergency Management
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regional Emergency Operation for Refugees and Displaced Persons in Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zaire 1, record 7, English, Regional%20Emergency%20Operation%20for%20Refugees%20and%20Displaced%20Persons%20in%20Burundi%2C%20Rwanda%2C%20Tanzania%20and%20Zaire
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WFP [World Food Programme]. 1, record 7, English, - Regional%20Emergency%20Operation%20for%20Refugees%20and%20Displaced%20Persons%20in%20Burundi%2C%20Rwanda%2C%20Tanzania%20and%20Zaire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion des urgences
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Opération régionale d'urgence en faveur des réfugiés et des personnes déplacées au Burundi, au Rwanda, en Tanzanie et au Zaïre
1, record 7, French, Op%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale%20d%27urgence%20en%20faveur%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20personnes%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9es%20au%20Burundi%2C%20au%20Rwanda%2C%20en%20Tanzanie%20et%20au%20Za%C3%AFre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Gestión de emergencias
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Operación regional de emergencia para los refugiados y las personas desplazadas de Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzanía y el Zaire
1, record 7, Spanish, Operaci%C3%B3n%20regional%20de%20emergencia%20para%20los%20refugiados%20y%20las%20personas%20desplazadas%20de%20Burundi%2C%20Rwanda%2C%20Tanzan%C3%ADa%20y%20el%20Zaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Zairian Foreign Trade Centre 1, record 8, English, Zairian%20Foreign%20Trade%20Centre
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Zairian Foreign Trade Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre zairois du commerce extérieur
1, record 8, French, Centre%20zairois%20du%20commerce%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Comercio Exterior del Zaire
1, record 8, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Comercio%20Exterior%20del%20Zaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zaire
1, record 9, English, zaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Z 2, record 9, English, Z
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic monetary unit of Zaire. 3, record 9, English, - zaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: zaires. 2, record 9, English, - zaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ZRZ: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 4, record 9, English, - zaire
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zaïre
1, record 9, French, za%C3%AFre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Z 2, record 9, French, Z
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Zaïre). 1, record 9, French, - za%C3%AFre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : zaïres. 3, record 9, French, - za%C3%AFre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ZRZ : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 9, French, - za%C3%AFre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- zaire
1, record 9, Spanish, zaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- z 1, record 9, Spanish, z
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Zaire. Unidad fraccionaria : 100 makuta. 1, record 9, Spanish, - zaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: zaires. 1, record 9, Spanish, - zaire
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