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REPRESENTATION DIPLOMATIQUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Christian Theology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nunciature
1, record 1, English, nunciature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apostolic nunciature 2, record 1, English, apostolic%20nunciature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nunciatures are the most important permanent diplomatic missions of the Holy See. They are headed by nuncios or pro-nuncios ... The status of the nunciature differ from that of the other diplomatic missions: besides representing one State in another they are also in charge of the relations with the local Catholic authorities. 1, record 1, English, - nunciature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nonciature
1, record 1, French, nonciature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nonciature apostolique 2, record 1, French, nonciature%20apostolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation diplomatique du Pape dirigée par un nonce ou par un internonce. 1, record 1, French, - nonciature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Teología cristiana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nunciatura
1, record 1, Spanish, nunciatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nunciatura apostólica 2, record 1, Spanish, nunciatura%20apost%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misión diplomática de la Santa Sede, equivalente a una embajada, ante los Estados con los que mantiene relaciones diplomáticas y dirigida por un nuncio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nunciatura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European Union Special Representative
1, record 2, English, European%20Union%20Special%20Representative
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EUSR 2, record 2, English, EUSR
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Union Special Representatives (EUSR) are emissaries of the European Union with specific tasks abroad. 3, record 2, English, - European%20Union%20Special%20Representative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
European Union Special Representative; EUSR: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - European%20Union%20Special%20Representative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- représentant spécial de l'Union européenne
1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RSUE 2, record 2, French, RSUE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- représentante spéciale de l'Union européenne 3, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- RSUE 3, record 2, French, RSUE
correct, feminine noun
- RSUE 3, record 2, French, RSUE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le représentant spécial de l'Union européenne(RSUE) est un haut fonctionnaire assurant la représentation diplomatique de l'Union européenne dans certains pays ou régions [...] 4, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentant spécial de l’Union européenne; RSUE : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extensive talk
1, record 3, English, extensive%20talk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U.S. [United States], China conclude extensive talks on strategic, economic issues. 1, record 3, English, - extensive%20talk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extensive talk: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - extensive%20talk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- extensive talks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- long entretien
1, record 3, French, long%20entretien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de leurs différents passages en RDC [République Démocratique du Congo], les experts de l'institut de Bretton Woods ont eu de longs entretiens avec la représentation diplomatique chinoise au Congo autour des contrats incriminés. 1, record 3, French, - long%20entretien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long entretien : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - long%20entretien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- longs entretiens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multi-post country 1, record 4, English, multi%2Dpost%20country
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pays comprenant plus d'une mission
1, record 4, French, pays%20comprenant%20plus%20d%27une%20mission
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pays multi-missions 1, record 4, French, pays%20multi%2Dmissions
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation dans les pays où le Canada possède plus d’une mission diplomatique ou consulaire. 1, record 4, French, - pays%20comprenant%20plus%20d%27une%20mission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- representative mission
1, record 5, English, representative%20mission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EU [European Union] lifted sanctions on energy exporter Libya in 2004 after the country’s leader ... renounced illegal weapons programmes, but the bloc still has no formal relations and no representative mission in Libya. 2, record 5, English, - representative%20mission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 5, English, - representative%20mission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- représentation diplomatique
1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada songe à ouvrir une représentation diplomatique dans l'est de la Libye, a annoncé le ministre des Affaires étrangères [...] 2, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20diplomatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 5, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20diplomatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- consular privilege
1, record 6, English, consular%20privilege
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consular Officers, as opposed to "career" (or professional) consuls, are local nationals invited by a sending country to represent its interests on an unpaid basis; they have very limited consular privileges and immunities. 1, record 6, English, - consular%20privilege
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consular privilege: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - consular%20privilege
Record 6, Key term(s)
- consular privileges
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- privilège consulaire
1, record 6, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20consulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] appelle l'attention de la commission sur les règles appliquées par la Suisseen matière d’immunités et privilèges consulaires, selon lesquelles, s’il arrive que, dans des pays où le gouvernement mandant n’ entretient pas de représentation diplomatique, les consuls aient accès au ministère des affaires étrangères [...] 1, record 6, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20consulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
privilège consulaire : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20consulaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- privilèges consulaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consular representation
1, record 7, English, consular%20representation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This council decision extends the protection of EU [European Union] citizens outside Community territory through the diplomatic and consular representations of member states other than their own. 2, record 7, English, - consular%20representation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- représentation consulaire
1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20consulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime qu'environ sept millions de citoyens de l'Union se rendent chaque année dans des pays tiers où leur État membre n’ a pas de représentation consulaire ou diplomatique. 2, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20consulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic representative
1, record 8, English, diplomatic%20representative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief of a diplomatic mission; the ranking official diplomatic representative of his country to the country to which he is accredited, and the personal representative of his own head of state to the head of state of the host country. 2, record 8, English, - diplomatic%20representative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- représentant diplomatique
1, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- représentante diplomatique 2, record 8, French, repr%C3%A9sentante%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation diplomatique est l'appellation généralement donnée à certaines missions établies dans les capitales qui n’ accordent qu'une reconnaissance de fait à l'État d’envoi. En ce cas, le chef de mission porte le titre de représentant diplomatique. 3, record 8, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20diplomatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diplomat
1, record 9, English, diplomat
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- diplomatist 2, record 9, English, diplomatist
correct, see observation, rare, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public servant employed in diplomatic affairs, whether serving at home in the department of foreign affairs, or abroad in the foreign service, i.e., in the embassies, legations, consulates or other diplomatic agencies. 3, record 9, English, - diplomat
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diplomatist: An outdated word rarely used in spoken diplomacy but occasionally still appearing in the literature of diplomacy. 2, record 9, English, - diplomat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diplomate
1, record 9, French, diplomate
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- agent diplomatique 2, record 9, French, agent%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
- agente diplomatique 3, record 9, French, agente%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
- diplomatiste 4, record 9, French, diplomatiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, rare, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui fait partie du service diplomatique d’un État, c'est-à-dire celui qui, quels que soient son grade et sa fonction actuelle, fait partie soit du personnel chargé de la représentation d’un État près d’un Gouvernement étranger, soit du personnel du ministère des affaires étrangères de cet État. 5, record 9, French, - diplomate
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- diplomático
1, record 9, Spanish, diplom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunos de los privilegios de los diplomáticos consisten en la denominada inmunidad diplomática, esto implica que se encuentran fuera de la jurisdicción criminal y civil del Estado huésped, como también de toda clase de impuestos. Por otro lado, las embajadas son inmunes a las investigaciones aunque se espera que los diplomáticos accedan a éstas en forma voluntaria. 1, record 9, Spanish, - diplom%C3%A1tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic representation
1, record 10, English, diplomatic%20representation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neither the Vienna Regulation of 1815 nor the Vienna Convention of 1961 mention diplomatic representations, which could correspond to a third class of diplomatic missions. The names given to these representations vary according to their aims and the title of the head of mission. 1, record 10, English, - diplomatic%20representation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- représentation diplomatique
1, record 10, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble du corps diplomatique d’un État à l’étranger. 2, record 10, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20diplomatique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation diplomatique est l'appellation généralement donnée à certaines missions établies dans les capitales qui n’ accordent qu'une reconnaissance de fait à l'État d’envoi. 3, record 10, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20diplomatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación diplomática
1, record 10, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20diplom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protección diplomática o consular: Las misiones diplomáticas o consulares de los Estados miembros deberán prestar la protección necesaria a los nacionales de cualquier Estado comunitario que no tenga representación diplomática o consular en el lugar o que no puedan comunicarse con ella. 1, record 10, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deputy high commissioner
1, record 11, English, deputy%20high%20commissioner
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Commonwealth countries. 2, record 11, English, - deputy%20high%20commissioner
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- haut-commissaire adjoint
1, record 11, French, haut%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun, regional
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec ce qui s’est fait en matière de représentation diplomatique entre les membres du Commonwealth, les fonctionnaires chargés par l'un de ces États de fonctions consulaires sur le territoire d’un autre État membre portent le titre de haut-commissaire adjoint. 1, record 11, French, - haut%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme employé dans les pays du Commonwealth. 2, record 11, French, - haut%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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