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PAYS BLOC SOVIETIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communist bloc
1, record 1, English, communist%20bloc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Eastern bloc 2, record 1, English, Eastern%20bloc
- red bloc 3, record 1, English, red%20bloc
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The communist party and its satellites. 3, record 1, English, - communist%20bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc: (...) a coalition of individuals, groups or public organizations (...) based on (...) a common political philosophy (e.g. the communist bloc of nations). 4, record 1, English, - communist%20bloc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc communiste
1, record 1, French, bloc%20communiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc oriental 2, record 1, French, bloc%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc : Ligne commune suivie par un ou un ensemble de pays dans les domaines de la politique, l'économie, le commerce et la défense. Le monde actuel est divisé en deux blocs : le bloc occidental à la tête duquel sont les États-Unis, le bloc oriental, animé par l'Union soviétique. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20communiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
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
- Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
1, record 2, English, Council%20for%20Mutual%20Economic%20Assistance
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMEA 2, record 2, English, CMEA
correct, international
- COMECON 3, record 2, English, COMECON
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International organization active between 1956 and 1991 for the coordination of economic policy among certain nations then under Communist domination, including Albania (which did not participate after 1961), Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union. Yugoslavia participated in matters of mutual interest. 4, record 2, English, - Council%20for%20Mutual%20Economic%20Assistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although it was founded in 1949, a formal charter was not ratified until 1959. The Charter gave COMECON the same international status as the European Economic Community (Common Market), but the structure was controlled by heads of state. 4, record 2, English, - Council%20for%20Mutual%20Economic%20Assistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil d’assistance économique mutuelle
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A9conomique%20mutuelle
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAEM 2, record 2, French, CAEM
correct, masculine noun, international
- COMECON 3, record 2, French, COMECON
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation économique régionale créée en 1949 à l'initiative de l'URSS regroupant les pays du bloc soviétique :pays du pacte de Varsovie(Bulgarie, Hongrie, Pologne, RDA, Roumanie, Tchécoslovaquie et URSS), Mongolie, Cuba et Vietnam, l'Albanie en étant membre de 1949 à 1962. 4, record 2, French, - Conseil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A9conomique%20mutuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ayant pour but de favoriser l’intégration des économies des États-membres, elle a été dissoute en juin 1991. 4, record 2, French, - Conseil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassistance%20%C3%A9conomique%20mutuelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conseil d’aide économique mutuelle
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
- Comisión de Ayuda Económica Mutua
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Ayuda%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Mutua
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COMECON 2, record 2, Spanish, COMECON
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización creada en 1949 para promover los intercambios comerciales y la asistencia técnica entre los países del Este. Formaban parte de ella la URSS, R.D. Alemana, Bulgaria, Cuba, Checoslovaquia, Hungría, Mongolia, Rumania y Polonia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Ayuda%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Mutua
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El COMECOM es la contrapartida del Mercado Europeo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Ayuda%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Mutua
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Consejo de asistencia económica mutua
- Consejo de ayuda económica mutua
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Political Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- East Bloc country
1, record 3, English, East%20Bloc%20country
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Institutions politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pays de l’Est
1, record 3, French, pays%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pays du Bloc de l’Est 2, record 3, French, pays%20du%20Bloc%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
masculine noun
- pays du bloc soviétique 3, record 3, French, pays%20du%20bloc%20sovi%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À Bucarest, s’est effondré le dernier bastion est-européen du «bloc soviétique». 3, record 3, French, - pays%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Military Training
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Coast Guard
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Exercise Cooperative Zenith 97 1, record 4, English, Exercise%20Cooperative%20Zenith%2097
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Zenith 97
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Garde côtière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Exercice de coopération Zénith 97
1, record 4, French, Exercice%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20Z%C3%A9nith%2097
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ECZ 97 1, record 4, French, ECZ%2097
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation donnée au Collège de la Garde côtière canadienne à Sydney(Nouvelle-Écosse) par le Canada, les É.-U. [États-Unis] et les Pays-Bas à 16 pays de l'ancien bloc soviétique, notamment la Bulgarie et l'Ouzbékistan, sur la façon de sauver des vies dans le cadre d’opérations de recherche et de sauvetage. 1, record 4, French, - Exercice%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20Z%C3%A9nith%2097
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Services de traduction du MPO [ministère des Pêches et des Océans] et de Transports Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Exercice%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20Z%C3%A9nith%2097
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Zénith 97
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mitteleuropa 1, record 5, English, Mitteleuropa
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mitteleuropa
1, record 5, French, Mitteleuropa
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion géopolitique signifiant «Europe centrale». L'Allemagne impériale(1871 à 1918) a voulu constituer une zone d’influence politique et économique en Europe centrale, ce qui fut d’ailleurs l'un de ses objectifs pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Ce terme peut être employé aujourd’hui pour désigner la domination économique que l'Allemagne réunifiée pourrait exercer sur les anciens pays du bloc soviétique. 1, record 5, French, - Mitteleuropa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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