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SELA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
1, record 1, English, Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Economic%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SELA 1, record 1, English, SELA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Latin American Economic System 2, record 1, English, Latin%20American%20Economic%20System
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The source of the name change from "Latin American" to "Latin American and Caribbean" can be found in a note added to the original 1975 Panama Convention citing the 473 Decision (XXXI regular meeting) of the Latin American Council. The acronym SELA remained unchanged. 3, record 1, English, - Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Economic%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système économique latino-américain et caribéen
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9conomique%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20et%20carib%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SELA 1, record 1, French, SELA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système économique latino-américain 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9conomique%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La source du passage de «latino-américain» à «latino-américain et caribéen» est une note de janvier 2006 qui a été ajoutée au texte d'origine de la Convention de [Panama] de 1975 et qui cite la décision 473 (XXXIe session ordinaire) du Conseil latino-américain. 3, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9conomique%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20et%20carib%C3%A9en
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Système économique latinoaméricain et caribéen
- Système économique latinoaméricain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Económico Latinoamericano y del Caribe
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20Latinoamericano%20y%20del%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SELA 2, record 1, Spanish, SELA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sistema Económico Latinoamericano 3, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20Latinoamericano
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En noviembre de 2005, el Consejo Latinoamericano, en su XXXI Reunión Ordinaria, dispuso en su Decisión N° 473 que se entenderá el nombre de la organización en el Convenio Constitutivo de Panamá como "Sistema Económico Latinoamericano y del Caribe" y que se mantendrá el acrónimo SELA. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20Latinoamericano%20y%20del%20Caribe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SELA: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir con todas las letras en mayúscula las siglas de organismos tales como el Sistema Económico Latinoamericano y del Caribe. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20Latinoamericano%20y%20del%20Caribe
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Latin American Council 1, record 2, English, Latin%20American%20Council
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Latin American Council of the Latin American Economic System 2, record 2, English, Latin%20American%20Council%20of%20the%20Latin%20American%20Economic%20System
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The supreme organ of the Latin American Economic System. Caracas [Venezuela]. 2, record 2, English, - Latin%20American%20Council
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SELA: Latin American Economic System. 3, record 2, English, - Latin%20American%20Council
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Latin American Council of SELA
- SELA Latin American Council
- SELA Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil latino-américain
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Conseil latino-américain du Système économique latino-américain 2, record 2, French, Conseil%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9conomique%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conseil latino-américain du SELA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Latinoamericano
1, record 2, Spanish, Consejo%20Latinoamericano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Consejo Latinoamericano del Sistema Económico Latinoamericano 1, record 2, Spanish, Consejo%20Latinoamericano%20del%20Sistema%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20Latinoamericano
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Consejo Latinoamericano del SELA
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Seminar on the Development of Latin America and the Caribbean in the Twenty-First Century: Prospects for SELA Action 1, record 3, English, International%20Seminar%20on%20the%20Development%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean%20in%20the%20Twenty%2DFirst%20Century%3A%20Prospects%20for%20SELA%20Action
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Held in Mexico City on June 1, 1994 concurrently with the XX Latin American Council. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Seminar%20on%20the%20Development%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean%20in%20the%20Twenty%2DFirst%20Century%3A%20Prospects%20for%20SELA%20Action
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Seminar on the Development of Latin America and the Caribbean in the Twenty-First Century: Prospects for the Latin American Economic System Action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire international sur Le développement de l'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes au XXIe siècle: perspectives pour le SELA
1, record 3, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20international%20sur%20Le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20l%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes%20au%20XXIe%20si%C3%A8cle%3A%20perspectives%20pour%20le%20SELA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Séminaire international sur le développement de l'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes au XXIe siècle: perspectives pour le Système économique latino-américain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario Internacional : El Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe en el Siglo XXI : Perspectivas de Acción del SELA
1, record 3, Spanish, Seminario%20Internacional%20%3A%20El%20Desarrollo%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe%20en%20el%20Siglo%20XXI%20%3A%20Perspectivas%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20del%20SELA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Seminario Internacional: El Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe en el Sigle XXI: Perspectivas de Acción del Sistema Económica Latinoamericano
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- High-Level Meeting of Government Officials Responsible for Industrial Property of SELA member States 1, record 4, English, High%2DLevel%20Meeting%20of%20Government%20Officials%20Responsible%20for%20Industrial%20Property%20of%20SELA%20member%20States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WIPO [World Intellectual Property Organization]/SELA [Latin American Economic System] February 1989] 1, record 4, English, - High%2DLevel%20Meeting%20of%20Government%20Officials%20Responsible%20for%20Industrial%20Property%20of%20SELA%20member%20States
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réunion de haut niveau de responsables gouvernementaux des services de propriété industrielle des États
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9union%20de%20haut%20niveau%20de%20responsables%20gouvernementaux%20des%20services%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20industrielle%20des%20%C3%89tats
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión de Alto Nivel con los Responsables Gubernamentales de las Oficinas de Propiedad Industrial de los Estados Miembros del SELA
1, record 4, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20Alto%20Nivel%20con%20los%20Responsables%20Gubernamentales%20de%20las%20Oficinas%20de%20Propiedad%20Industrial%20de%20los%20Estados%20Miembros%20del%20SELA
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SELA [Sistema Económico Latinoamericano] 1, record 4, Spanish, - Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20Alto%20Nivel%20con%20los%20Responsables%20Gubernamentales%20de%20las%20Oficinas%20de%20Propiedad%20Industrial%20de%20los%20Estados%20Miembros%20del%20SELA
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Latin American Economic System Permanent Secretariat 1, record 5, English, Latin%20American%20Economic%20System%20Permanent%20Secretariat
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American Economic System
- SELA Permanent Secretariat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat permanent du Système économique latino-américain
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20permanent%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9conomique%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Secrétariat permanent du SELA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretaría Permanente del Sistema Económico Latinoamericano
1, record 5, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20Permanente%20del%20Sistema%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20Latinoamericano
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Secretaría Permanente del SELA
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