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PASSEPORT DIPLOMATIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic passport
1, record 1, English, diplomatic%20passport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One of] the various types of passports commonly used ... is the ... diplomatic passport - issued to ambassadors, ministers, officers of the Foreign Service and other persons having a diplomatic status, and members of their immediate families. 2, record 1, English, - diplomatic%20passport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passeport diplomatique
1, record 1, French, passeport%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents diplomatiques et consulaires sont dotés d’un passeport diplomatique, délivré par le ministère des Affaires étrangères. La présentation d’un passeport diplomatique, au passage d’une frontière, confère une dignité et une considération particulières à leur détenteur, qui ne sont pas alors soumis aux contrôles douaniers. Les membres du gouvernement, les chefs de mission diplomatique ainsi que d’autres agents diplomatiques, les anciens chefs d’État, les anciens ministres des Affaires étrangères, etc., en bénéficient. 2, record 1, French, - passeport%20diplomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte diplomático
1, record 1, Spanish, pasaporte%20diplom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pasaporte] para los funcionarios del servicio exterior [...] y otros funcionarios públicos de alto nivel. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pasaporte%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "pasaporte oficial". 2, record 1, Spanish, - pasaporte%20diplom%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ministerial passport
1, record 2, English, ministerial%20passport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I travelled around with a ministerial passport. This was an identification paper which showed that I was a high government official. It had a sort of diplomatic character and it had been issued to me by the Foreign Office. 2, record 2, English, - ministerial%20passport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeport ministériel
1, record 2, French, passeport%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liste des documents en cours de validité de la République fédérale d’Allemagne. 1. passeport, 2. passeport temporaire, 3. passeport diplomatique, 4. passeport ministériel, 5. passeport de service [...] 1, record 2, French, - passeport%20minist%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic acceptance
1, record 3, English, diplomatic%20acceptance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons holding a passport that contains a diplomatic acceptance, a consular acceptance, or an official acceptance issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on behalf of the Government of Canada and are a properly accredited diplomat, consular officer, representative, or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies, or of any international organization of which Canada is a member ... 2, record 3, English, - diplomatic%20acceptance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acceptation diplomatique
1, record 3, French, acceptation%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un visa est accordé au diplomate étranger avant son arrivée au Canada. Par la suite, la reconnaissance de son statut diplomatique se fait au moyen de ce visa qui figure dans le passeport diplomatique. 2, record 3, French, - acceptation%20diplomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic accreditation
1, record 4, English, diplomatic%20accreditation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diplomatic accreditation refers to the issuance of the Acceptance (i.e. counterfoil) in the defence, military, naval or air attaché’s passport and Identity Card as proofs of the person’s diplomatic status. 1, record 4, English, - diplomatic%20accreditation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accréditation diplomatique
1, record 4, French, accr%C3%A9ditation%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accréditation diplomatique traite de la délivrance de la lettre d’acceptation(c.-à-d. vignette) dans le passeport et de la carte d’identité des attachés militaires, navals ou de l'air, comme preuves du statut diplomatique. 1, record 4, French, - accr%C3%A9ditation%20diplomatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conflict area
1, record 5, English, conflict%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plight of the civilians still trapped by the fighting and who remain at extreme risk from the ongoing hostilities is our primary concern. The UN estimates that tens of thousands of civilians remain caught in the conflict area. 2, record 5, English, - conflict%20area
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kandahar might seem like an unusual place to run into a diplomat. It’s a conflict area, after all, and whether or not you have diplomatic passport, stepping outside prescribed safe areas can land you in a good bit of hot water. 3, record 5, English, - conflict%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone de conflit
1, record 5, French, zone%20de%20conflit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais, comme on l’a vu avec l’engagement du Canada dans la guerre du Golfe (1991) et [...] lors des guerres dans les Balkans, l’intervention rapide de la puissance aérienne dans une zone de conflit pour dissuader un agresseur et préserver la paix [...] 2, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20conflit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kandahar n’ a peut-être pas l'air d’un endroit fréquenté par des diplomates. Après tout, c'est une zone de conflit et peu importe que vous soyez muni d’un passeport diplomatique ou non, une sortie à l'extérieur des zones de sécurité déterminées peut vous mettre sérieusement dans le pétrin. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20de%20conflit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- official acceptance
1, record 6, English, official%20acceptance
correct, federal regulation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreign national does not require a temporary resident visa if they hold a passport that contains a diplomatic acceptance, a consular acceptance or an official acceptance issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on behalf of the Government of Canada. 1, record 6, English, - official%20acceptance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 6, English, - official%20acceptance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acceptation officielle
1, record 6, French, acceptation%20officielle
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est dispensé de l'obligation d’obtenir un visa de résident temporaire l'étranger titulaire, selon le cas : d’un passeport portant une acceptation diplomatique, une acceptation consulaire ou une acceptation officielle délivrée par le chef du Protocole du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international au nom du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - acceptation%20officielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 6, French, - acceptation%20officielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic acceptance stamp
1, record 7, English, diplomatic%20acceptance%20stamp
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons holding passports containing a valid and subsisting "Diplomatic Acceptance" or "Official Acceptance" stamp issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of External Affairs on behalf of the Government of Canada. 2, record 7, English, - diplomatic%20acceptance%20stamp
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- timbre de validation diplomatique
1, record 7, French, timbre%20de%20validation%20diplomatique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- timbre d’acceptation diplomatique 2, record 7, French, timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les titulaires d’un passeport où est apposé le timbre de validation diplomatique ou le timbre de validation officiel, timbre qui est toujours valide, délivré par le chef du Protocole du ministère des Affaires extérieures au nom du gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - timbre%20de%20validation%20diplomatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- official acceptance stamp
1, record 8, English, official%20acceptance%20stamp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons holding passports containing a valid and subsisting "Diplomatic Acceptance" or "Official Acceptance" stamp issued by the Chief of Protocol for the Department of External Affairs on behalf of the Government of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - official%20acceptance%20stamp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- timbre d’acceptation officielle
1, record 8, French, timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20officielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- timbre de validation officiel 2, record 8, French, timbre%20de%20validation%20officiel
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les titulaires d’un passeport où est apposé le timbre de validation diplomatique ou le timbre de validation officiel [sic] timbre qui est toujours valide, délivré par le chef du Protocole du ministère des Affaires extérieures au nom du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 8, French, - timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20officielle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’adjectif «officiel» se rapporte en réalité à «validation» et non à «timbre» et devrait donc s’écrire "officielle". 3, record 8, French, - timbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bacceptation%20officielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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