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ATTACHE COMMERCIAL [6 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Trade
  • International Relations
DEF

A representative of a government located in a foreign country for the purpose of assisting and fostering the foreign trade of that government.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Commerce
  • Relations internationales
DEF

Représentant d’un gouvernement, résidant dans un pays étranger en vue d’aider et de protéger le commerce extérieur de ce gouvernement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Comercio
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 3 1998-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Trade
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.

Key term(s)
  • commercial counselor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Diplomatie
  • Commerce extérieur
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].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Diplomacia
  • Comercio exterior
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.

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Record 4 1985-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Diplomacy
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Diplomatie
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].

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Diplomacy
  • Foreign Trade
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Diplomatie
  • Commerce extérieur
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].

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Rail Transport Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

Document IEDS, mise à jour 15, 1984. Poste à CNX.

Spanish

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