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ATTACHE COMMERCIAL [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commercial attaché
1, record 1, English, commercial%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaché commercial
1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attachée commerciale 1, record 1, French, attach%C3%A9e%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial attaché
1, record 2, English, commercial%20attach%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representative of a government located in a foreign country for the purpose of assisting and fostering the foreign trade of that government. 2, record 2, English, - commercial%20attach%C3%A9
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaché commercial
1, record 2, French, attach%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attachée commerciale 2, record 2, French, attach%C3%A9e%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant d’un gouvernement, résidant dans un pays étranger en vue d’aider et de protéger le commerce extérieur de ce gouvernement. 3, record 2, French, - attach%C3%A9%20commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregado comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, agregado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agregada comercial 1, record 2, Spanish, agregada%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial counsellor
1, record 3, English, commercial%20counsellor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In embassies] the Commercial Counsellors ... play an important role in the relations between the sending and the receiving states. They not only help in developing trade and commerce between the two governments or state trading agencies. The national of their home state who visit the country for purposes of trade often receive help from these officials in establishing proper contacts for their business. 1, record 3, English, - commercial%20counsellor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commercial counselor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller commercial
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'attaché commercial est un spécialiste qui porte, soit le titre d’attaché ou conseiller commercial, soit ceux d’attaché, de secrétaire, de conseiller ou de ministre commercial [suivant la terminologie adoptée par l'État d’envoi. Il est chargé des affaires commerciales de l'ambassade]. 1, record 3, French, - conseiller%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, consejero%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario agregado a una embajada de un país extranjero, que tiene la misión de promover el comercio nacional en el país considerado. Está al servicio de los exportadores con el fin de ayudarlos a promover las exportaciones en ese país. 1, record 3, Spanish, - consejero%20comercial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial secretary
1, record 4, English, commercial%20secretary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The commercial secretaries not only help in developing trade and commerce between the [sending and receiving states] but they also assist in the purchasing activities of their governments or state trading agencies. The nationals of their home state who visit the country for purposes of trade often receive help from these officials in establishing proper contacts for their business. 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20secretary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire commercial
1, record 4, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'attaché commercial est un spécialiste qui porte, soit le titre d’attaché ou conseiller commercial, soit ceux d’attaché, de secrétaire, de conseiller ou de ministre commercial [suivant la terminologie adoptée par l'État d’envoi. Il est chargé des affaires commerciales de l'ambassade]. 1, record 4, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commercial minister
1, record 5, English, commercial%20minister
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a large Embassy the Commercial staff will be appropriately numerous. ... In the British Embassy in Washington, for instance, there is a Commercial Department headed by a Commercial Minister, with two Commercial Counsellors, three First and two Second Secretaries - a body of officials large enough to staff a medium-sized Embassy completely. In a smaller Embassy the senior officer will be a Counsellor presiding over a Commercial Section. 1, record 5, English, - commercial%20minister
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministre commercial
1, record 5, French, ministre%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'attaché commercial est un spécialiste qui porte, soit le titre d’attaché ou conseiller commercial, soit ceux d’attaché, de secrétaire, de conseiller ou de ministre commercial [suivant la terminologie adoptée par l'État d’envoi. Il est chargé des affaires commerciales de l'ambassade]. 1, record 5, French, - ministre%20commercial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Account Executive
1, record 6, English, National%20Account%20Executive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Attaché commercial-Grandes entreprises
1, record 6, French, Attach%C3%A9%20commercial%2DGrandes%20entreprises
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document IEDS, mise à jour 15, 1984. Poste à CNX. 1, record 6, French, - Attach%C3%A9%20commercial%2DGrandes%20entreprises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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