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SADC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Southern African Development Community
1, record 1, English, Southern%20African%20Development%20Community
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SADC 2, record 1, English, SADC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference 3, record 1, English, Southern%20African%20Development%20Co%2Dordination%20Conference
former designation, correct
- SADCC 4, record 1, English, SADCC
former designation, correct
- SADCC 4, record 1, English, SADCC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission is to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development through efficient productive systems, deeper co-operation and integration, good governance, and durable peace and security, so that the region emerges as a competitive and effective player in international relations and the world economy. The Community was preceded by the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC). 5, record 1, English, - Southern%20African%20Development%20Community
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe
1, record 1, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27Afrique%20australe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SADC 1, record 1, French, SADC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Southern African Development Community 2, record 1, French, Southern%20African%20Development%20Community
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SADC 3, record 1, French, SADC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SADC 3, record 1, French, SADC
- Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference 2, record 1, French, Southern%20African%20Development%20Co%2Dordination%20Conference
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SADCC 3, record 1, French, SADCC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SADCC 3, record 1, French, SADCC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe (SADC) existe depuis le 1er avril 1980 et avait pour objectif principal de faire de la coordination pour les projets de développement. Après avoir reçu la charte juridique le 17 août 1992, la vision de la Communauté était celle d’un futur commun, avec une communauté régionale qui devait assurer le bien-être économique, l’amélioration du niveau et de la qualité de vie, la liberté, la justice sociale, la paix et la sécurité pour les peuples de l’Afrique australe. 4, record 1, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27Afrique%20australe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Communauté pour le développement de l'Afrique australe
- Communauté des États d'afrique australe pour le développement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad de Desarrollo del África Austral
1, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20de%20Desarrollo%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Austral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SADC 2, record 1, Spanish, SADC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comunidad para el Desarrollo del África Meridional 3, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Meridional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SADC 3, record 1, Spanish, SADC
correct, feminine noun
- SADC 3, record 1, Spanish, SADC
- Comunidad de Desarrollo de África Meridional 4, record 1, Spanish, Comunidad%20de%20Desarrollo%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Meridional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde 1980; sede en Gaborone (Botswana); miembros Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swazilandia, Tanzania, Zambia y Zimbabwe. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Comunidad%20de%20Desarrollo%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Austral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Special ALPEX Data Centre
1, record 2, English, Special%20ALPEX%20Data%20Centre
international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SADC 1, record 2, English, SADC
international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Special ALPEX Data Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre spécial des données de l'Expérience ALPEX
1, record 2, French, Centre%20sp%C3%A9cial%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20l%27Exp%C3%A9rience%20ALPEX
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SADC 1, record 2, French, SADC
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Especial de Datos del ALPEX
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20Especial%20de%20Datos%20del%20ALPEX
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SADC 1, record 2, Spanish, SADC
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SADC Airlines Corporate Planning Committee Meeting
1, record 3, English, SADC%20Airlines%20Corporate%20Planning%20Committee%20Meeting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SADC: Southern African Development Community. 2, record 3, English, - SADC%20Airlines%20Corporate%20Planning%20Committee%20Meeting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Aviation commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de planification des compagnies aériennes de la SADC
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planification%20des%20compagnies%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20la%20SADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SADC : Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planification%20des%20compagnies%20a%C3%A9riennes%20de%20la%20SADC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Aviación comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de planificación empresarial de las líneas aéreas de la SADC
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n%20empresarial%20de%20las%20l%C3%ADneas%20a%C3%A9reas%20de%20la%20SADC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SADC: Comunidad para el Desarrollo del África Meridional. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n%20empresarial%20de%20las%20l%C3%ADneas%20a%C3%A9reas%20de%20la%20SADC
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