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CEAO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
1, record 1, English, Economic%20and%20Social%20Commission%20for%20Western%20Asia
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESCWA 1, record 1, English, ESCWA
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Economic Commission for Western Asia 2, record 1, English, Economic%20Commission%20for%20Western%20Asia
former designation, correct, international
- ECWA 2, record 1, English, ECWA
former designation, correct, international
- ECWA 2, record 1, English, ECWA
- United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia 3, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Commission%20for%20Western%20Asia
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. Name changed in 1985. 2, record 1, English, - Economic%20and%20Social%20Commission%20for%20Western%20Asia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ESCWA promotes economic and social development through regional and subregional cooperation and integration and serves as the main general economic and social development forum within the United Nations system for the ESCWA region. It formulates and promotes development assistance activities and projects commensurate with the needs and priorities of the region and acts as an executing agency for relevant operational projects. 3, record 1, English, - Economic%20and%20Social%20Commission%20for%20Western%20Asia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission économique et sociale pour l’Asie occidentale
1, record 1, French, Commission%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20sociale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BAsie%20occidentale
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CESAO 1, record 1, French, CESAO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission économique pour l’Asie occidentale 2, record 1, French, Commission%20%C3%A9conomique%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BAsie%20occidentale
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- CEAO 2, record 1, French, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 2, record 1, French, CEAO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. Nom changé en 1985. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20sociale%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BAsie%20occidentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Económica y Social para Asia Occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20y%20Social%20para%20Asia%20Occidental
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CESAO 1, record 1, Spanish, CESAO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De las Naciones Unidas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20y%20Social%20para%20Asia%20Occidental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Economic Community of West African States
1, record 2, English, Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECOWAS 1, record 2, English, ECOWAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mano River Union 2, record 2, English, Mano%20River%20Union
former designation, correct
- MRU 2, record 2, English, MRU
former designation, correct
- MRU 2, record 2, English, MRU
- West African Economic Community 3, record 2, English, West%20African%20Economic%20Community
former designation, correct
- Customs Union of West African States 4, record 2, English, Customs%20Union%20of%20West%20African%20States
former designation, correct
- CUWAS 4, record 2, English, CUWAS
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The West African Economic Community merged with the Mano River Union to become the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). 5, record 2, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Mano River Union was established in 1973 to constitute a customs and economic union between the member states (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone) in order to improve living standards. 6, record 2, English, - Economic%20Community%20of%20West%20African%20States
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ECWAS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CEDEAO 1, record 2, French, CEDEAO
correct, feminine noun
- Union du fleuve Mano 2, record 2, French, Union%20du%20fleuve%20Mano
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Communauté économique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest 3, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 2, French, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Union douanière économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest 4, record 2, French, Union%20douani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UDEAO 4, record 2, French, UDEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté économique de l’Afrique de l’Ouest a fusionné avec l’Union du fleuve Mano pour former la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO). 5, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20des%20%C3%89tats%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOuest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Occidental
1, record 2, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEDEAO 2, record 2, Spanish, CEDEAO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión del Río Mano 3, record 2, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20del%20R%C3%ADo%20Mano
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 2, Spanish, CEAO
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CEAO 3, record 2, Spanish, CEAO
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creada en Lagos, Nigeria, en 1975, para fomentar la cooperación económica entre sus miembros. Son países integrantes: Alto Volta, Camerún, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau, Costa de Marfil, Liberia, Malí, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leona, Togo, Mauritania y Dahomeny. La Comunidad busca la cooperación en los campos de la industria, transporte, telecomunicaciones, energía, agricultura, recursos naturales, comercio, cuestiones monetarias y financieras y empresas de carácter social y cultural. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20los%20Estados%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CEDEAO
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Improvements Review Committee 1, record 3, English, Business%20Improvements%20Review%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité d’examen de l’amélioration des opérations
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9lioration%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CEAO 1, record 3, French, CEAO
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité d’examen de l’amélioration des activités 1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9lioration%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- CEAA 1, record 3, French, CEAA
masculine noun
- CEAA 1, record 3, French, CEAA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Remote Sensing
- Agriculture - General
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Training Seminar on Remote Sensing Applications in the Area of Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use and Water Resources for the Benefit of Member States in the ESCAP and ECWA Regions 1, record 4, English, United%20Nations%20Training%20Seminar%20on%20Remote%20Sensing%20Applications%20in%20the%20Area%20of%20Agriculture%2C%20Forestry%2C%20Land%20Use%20and%20Water%20Resources%20for%20the%20Benefit%20of%20Member%20States%20in%20the%20ESCAP%20and%20ECWA%20Regions
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Karachi, Pakistan; 17 - 20 January 1977 ESCAP [Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific] ECWA [Economic Commission for Western Asia] 1, record 4, English, - United%20Nations%20Training%20Seminar%20on%20Remote%20Sensing%20Applications%20in%20the%20Area%20of%20Agriculture%2C%20Forestry%2C%20Land%20Use%20and%20Water%20Resources%20for%20the%20Benefit%20of%20Member%20States%20in%20the%20ESCAP%20and%20ECWA%20Regions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Télédétection
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire de l'ONU sur les applications de la télédétection dans les domaines de l'agriculture, de la sylviculture, de l'occupation du sol et des ressources en eau à l'intention des États membres des régions de la CESAP et de la CEAO
1, record 4, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20de%20l%27ONU%20sur%20les%20applications%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20dans%20les%20domaines%20de%20l%27agriculture%2C%20de%20la%20sylviculture%2C%20de%20l%27occupation%20du%20sol%20et%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20%C3%89tats%20membres%20des%20r%C3%A9gions%20de%20la%20CESAP%20et%20de%20la%20CEAO
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] CESAP [Commission économique et sociale pour l'Asie et le Pacifique] CEAO [Commission économique pour l'Asie occidentale] 1, record 4, French, - S%C3%A9minaire%20de%20l%27ONU%20sur%20les%20applications%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection%20dans%20les%20domaines%20de%20l%27agriculture%2C%20de%20la%20sylviculture%2C%20de%20l%27occupation%20du%20sol%20et%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20%C3%89tats%20membres%20des%20r%C3%A9gions%20de%20la%20CESAP%20et%20de%20la%20CEAO
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Teledetección
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Silvicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario de las Naciones Unidas de capacitación en aplicaciones de la teleobservación a la esfera de la agricultura, la silvicultura, el uso de la tierra y los recursos hídricos para los Estados Miembros de las regiones de la CESPAP y la CEPAO
1, record 4, Spanish, Seminario%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20aplicaciones%20de%20la%20teleobservaci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20esfera%20de%20la%20agricultura%2C%20la%20silvicultura%2C%20el%20uso%20de%20la%20tierra%20y%20los%20recursos%20h%C3%ADdricos%20para%20los%20Estados%20Miembros%20de%20las%20regiones%20de%20la%20CESPAP%20y%20la%20CEPAO
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CESPAP [Comisión Económica y Social para Asia y el Pacífico] CEPAO [Comisión Económica y Social para Asia Occidental] 1, record 4, Spanish, - Seminario%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20aplicaciones%20de%20la%20teleobservaci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20esfera%20de%20la%20agricultura%2C%20la%20silvicultura%2C%20el%20uso%20de%20la%20tierra%20y%20los%20recursos%20h%C3%ADdricos%20para%20los%20Estados%20Miembros%20de%20las%20regiones%20de%20la%20CESPAP%20y%20la%20CEPAO
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regional Industrial Census Training Workshop for ECWA countries 1, record 5, English, Regional%20Industrial%20Census%20Training%20Workshop%20for%20ECWA%20countries
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECWA [Economic Commission for Western Asia] Kuwait, 5 February-9 March 1983 1, record 5, English, - Regional%20Industrial%20Census%20Training%20Workshop%20for%20ECWA%20countries
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Stage régional de formation au recensement industriel à l'intention des pays de la CEAO
1, record 5, French, Stage%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20formation%20au%20recensement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20pays%20de%20la%20CEAO
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEAO [Commission économique pour l'Asie occidentale] 1, record 5, French, - Stage%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20formation%20au%20recensement%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20pays%20de%20la%20CEAO
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de cursos
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Taller de Capacitación en Censos Industriales para los países de la CEPAO
1, record 5, Spanish, Taller%20de%20Capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Censos%20Industriales%20para%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20de%20la%20CEPAO
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEPAO [Comisión Económica para Asia Occidental] 1, record 5, Spanish, - Taller%20de%20Capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Censos%20Industriales%20para%20los%20pa%C3%ADses%20de%20la%20CEPAO
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Computer Assisted Electronic Training
1, record 6, English, Computer%20Assisted%20Electronic%20Training
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAET 1, record 6, English, CAET
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Cours d’électronique assisté par ordinateur
1, record 6, French, Cours%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectronique%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CEAO 1, record 6, French, CEAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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