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MEMORANDUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aide memoire
1, record 1, English, aide%20memoire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aide-mémoire 2, record 1, English, aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct
- memorandum 3, record 1, English, memorandum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal summary of a diplomatic conversation or interview between a diplomatic representative or officer and the head or an officer of the foreign office or another mission. 1, record 1, English, - aide%20memoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only other formal communication used is the aide-mémoire or memorandum, which is a written statement handed in the course of a personal discussion with the object of recording, for the convenience of the other party, the details of a possibly complicated or involved matter. 3, record 1, English, - aide%20memoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [aide memoire] is supposed, as its name implies, to serve as a reminder of points covered in the conversation. In practice it is left by the diplomatic officer with the Foreign Office or with the other mission. It does not begin with the usual phrases of courtesy of the note verbale, but its first lines should identify the sender of the note and the receiver. It is initialed by the sender. 1, record 1, English, - aide%20memoire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-mémoire
1, record 1, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note écrite informelle par laquelle un représentant diplomatique retrace le contenu d'un entretien qu'il a eu avec les autorités de l'État accréditaire sur un sujet déterminé et en fait le résumé. 1, record 1, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aide-mémoire peut également être utilisé par le représentant diplomatique comme document cristallisant l'état d'une négociation en cours et celui des propositions réciproques des parties. Il peut être transmis aux interlocuteurs. 1, record 1, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorándum
1, record 1, Spanish, memor%C3%A1ndum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memorando 2, record 1, Spanish, memorando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visita constituye una continuación de las conversaciones mantenidas en oportunidad de la visita del Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores […] quien suscribió junto al canciller […] un memorándum que relanzó las relaciones bilaterales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - memor%C3%A1ndum
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memorandum
1, record 2, English, memorandum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- note
1, record 2, French, note
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mémorandum 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9morandum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] observations consignées par une personne concernant des choses qu'elle ne veut pas oublier. 1, record 2, French, - note
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Brève indication recueillie par écrit par une personne qui écoute, étudie, observe [...]. 1, record 2, French, - note
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nota
1, record 2, Spanish, nota
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- memorándum 1, record 2, Spanish, memor%C3%A1ndum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- memorandum
1, record 3, English, memorandum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- memo 1, record 3, English, memo
correct
- administrative memorandum 2, record 3, English, administrative%20memorandum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulaire administrative
1, record 3, French, circulaire%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mémo 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9mo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document distribué aux divers échelons d'une administration donnant des précisions sur une réglementation et ses modalités d'application. 1, record 3, French, - circulaire%20administrative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à la note de service qui est un document interne. 3, record 3, French, - circulaire%20administrative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorándum
1, record 3, Spanish, memor%C3%A1ndum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circular administrativa 2, record 3, Spanish, circular%20administrativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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