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MAXIMUM AUTORISE EFFECTIFS INTERNATIONAUX [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotational post
1, record 1, English, rotational%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ROT post 1, record 1, English, ROT%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international military post in a peacetime establishment, that specified member states have agreed to fill on a rotational basis. 1, record 1, English, - rotational%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rotational posts are included in the international workforce ceiling. 1, record 1, English, - rotational%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rotational post; ROT post: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - rotational%20post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste tournant
1, record 1, French, poste%20tournant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste militaire international inscrit au tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix que certains États membres ont accepté de pourvoir à tour de rôle. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20tournant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les postes tournants sont inclus dans le maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20tournant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste tournant : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20tournant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-quota post
1, record 2, English, non%2Dquota%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NQ post 1, record 2, English, NQ%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international military post in a peacetime establishment, that any member state may fill using a defined nomination and selection process. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dquota%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-quota posts are included in the international workforce ceiling. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dquota%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-quota post; NQ post: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dquota%20post
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non quota post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste hors quota
1, record 2, French, poste%20hors%20quota
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste militaire international inscrit au tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix que tout État membre peut pourvoir en suivant une procédure de nomination et de sélection déterminée. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20hors%20quota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les postes hors quota sont inclus dans le maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20hors%20quota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste hors quota : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20hors%20quota
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de trabajo fuera de cupo
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20trabajo%20fuera%20de%20cupo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto de trabajo internacional que puede ser ocupado por un individuo de cualquier nación, cuya selección se hace mediante un proceso establecido entre los nombrados por las diferentes naciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20trabajo%20fuera%20de%20cupo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temporary civilian personnel
1, record 3, English, temporary%20civilian%20personnel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TCP 2, record 3, English, TCP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Civilian personnel engaged from among nationals of the members of the Alliance either to replace NATO international civilian staff who are temporarily absent or to undertake tasks, temporarily in excess of the international manpower ceiling. 1, record 3, English, - temporary%20civilian%20personnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary civilian personnel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - temporary%20civilian%20personnel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnel civil temporaire
1, record 3, French, personnel%20civil%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel civil engagé parmi les ressortissants des pays membres de l'Alliance pour remplacer des agents civils OTAN à statut international qui sont temporairement absents ou pour assumer des tâches qui excèdent temporairement les possibilités du maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux. 1, record 3, French, - personnel%20civil%20temporaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel civil temporaire : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - personnel%20civil%20temporaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal civil eventual
1, record 3, Spanish, personal%20civil%20eventual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personal civil contratado para sustituir a miembros de la plantilla que estén ausentes temporalmente, o para realizar tareas que sobrepasan la posibilidad de trabajo nacional o internacional en un período de tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - personal%20civil%20eventual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quota post
1, record 4, English, quota%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Q post 1, record 4, English, Q%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international military post in a peacetime establishment, that a particular nation has accepted to fill indefinitely. 1, record 4, English, - quota%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quota posts are included in the international manpower ceiling. 1, record 4, English, - quota%20post
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quota post: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - quota%20post
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poste permanent
1, record 4, French, poste%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste militaire international inscrit au tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix qu’un pays particulier a accepté de pourvoir pour une durée indéterminée. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20permanent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les postes permanents sont inclus dans le maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux. 1, record 4, French, - poste%20permanent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste permanent : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - poste%20permanent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto permanente
1, record 4, Spanish, puesto%20permanente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto de trabajo internacional que una nación particular ha aceptado ocupar de forma indefinida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - puesto%20permanente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international military post
1, record 5, English, international%20military%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international post in a peacetime establishment authorized as part of the international manpower ceiling to be filled by a military person whose pay and allowances remain the responsibility of the parent nation. 1, record 5, English, - international%20military%20post
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international military post: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - international%20military%20post
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste militaire international
1, record 5, French, poste%20militaire%20international
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste international d’un tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix qui, en tant que partie intégrante du maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux, peut être tenu par un militaire dont la solde et les indemnités sont à la charge du pays d’appartenance. 1, record 5, French, - poste%20militaire%20international
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste militaire international : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - poste%20militaire%20international
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargo militar internacional
1, record 5, Spanish, cargo%20militar%20internacional
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto de trabajo autorizado para ser cubierto por personal militar internacional cuya paga y otros emolumentos son responsabilidad del país de origen. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cargo%20militar%20internacional
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- international manpower ceiling
1, record 6, English, international%20manpower%20ceiling
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total number of international posts, military and civilian, in a peacetime establishment, that has been authorized for an organization. 1, record 6, English, - international%20manpower%20ceiling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international manpower ceiling: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - international%20manpower%20ceiling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux
1, record 6, French, maximum%20autoris%C3%A9%20en%20effectifs%20internationaux
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre total des postes internationaux militaires et civils, inscrits au tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix, qui est autorisé pour une organisation. 1, record 6, French, - maximum%20autoris%C3%A9%20en%20effectifs%20internationaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - maximum%20autoris%C3%A9%20en%20effectifs%20internationaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectos máximos internacionales autorizados
1, record 6, Spanish, efectos%20m%C3%A1ximos%20internacionales%20autorizados
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número total de puestos civiles y militares que se han autorizado para cada organismo internacional. 1, record 6, Spanish, - efectos%20m%C3%A1ximos%20internacionales%20autorizados
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- host nation post
1, record 7, English, host%20nation%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- HN post 1, record 7, English, HN%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A post in a peacetime establishment, that the host-nation authorities have agreed to fill permanently in view of its national or administrative nature. 1, record 7, English, - host%20nation%20post
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Host-nation posts are not included in the international manpower ceiling. 1, record 7, English, - host%20nation%20post
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
host nation post; HN post: term, shortened form and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - host%20nation%20post
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste pourvu par le pays hôte
1, record 7, French, poste%20pourvu%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste inscrit au tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix que les autorités du pays hôte ont accepté de pourvoir en permanence en raison de ses caractéristiques administratives ou nationales. 1, record 7, French, - poste%20pourvu%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les postes pourvus par le pays hôte ne sont pas inclus dans le maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux. 1, record 7, French, - poste%20pourvu%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste pourvu par le pays hôte : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - poste%20pourvu%20par%20le%20pays%20h%C3%B4te
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto mantenido por la nación anfitriona
1, record 7, Spanish, puesto%20mantenido%20por%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto cuya creación se ha aprobado por las autoridades locales y que será ocupado permanentemente por ellas, debido a sus características administrativas/nacionales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - puesto%20mantenido%20por%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20anfitriona
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