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SECRETAIRE AFFAIRES COMMERCIALES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- First Secretary (Commercial)
1, record 1, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- First Secretary (Commercial Affairs) 2, record 1, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%20Affairs%29
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian representative holding this position abroad is always called "First Secretary (Commercial)" while a foreign representative in Canada is either called "First Secretary (Commercial)" or "First Secretary (Commercial Affairs)". A diplomat in charge of commercial affairs is usually holding a position of First, Second or Third Secretary or of Attaché. 3, record 1, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First Secretary (commercial) title of a position at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, United States. 4, record 1, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- First Secretary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Premier secrétaire(Affaires commerciales)
1, record 1, French, Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est habituellement un Premier, un Deuxième ou un Troisième Secrétaire, ou un Attaché, qui, dans une mission du Canada à l'étranger ou dans une mission d’un pays étranger au Canada, est chargé des affaires commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre d’un poste à l’ambassade du Canada à Washington (États-Unis). 3, record 1, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%28Affaires%20commerciales%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Premier secrétaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial affairs secretary
1, record 2, English, commercial%20affairs%20secretary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[He] was named ambassador to Paris in 1988, returning 30 years after beginning his diplomatic career in the French capital as commercial affairs secretary. 2, record 2, English, - commercial%20affairs%20secretary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire aux affaires commerciales
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20aux%20affaires%20commerciales
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premier secrétaire aux affaires commerciales à l'Ambassade des États-Unis à Paris. 2, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20aux%20affaires%20commerciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commercial counsellor
1, record 3, English, commercial%20counsellor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - commercial%20counsellor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- commercial counselor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conseiller commercial
1, record 3, French, conseiller%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 3, French, - conseiller%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, consejero%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - consejero%20comercial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- First Secretary (Commercial/Agriculture and Fisheries)
1, record 4, English, First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%2FAgriculture%20and%20Fisheries%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Embassy in Washington. 1, record 4, English, - First%20Secretary%20%28Commercial%2FAgriculture%20and%20Fisheries%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Premier secrétaire(Affaires commerciales, agriculture et pêches)
1, record 4, French, Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%28Affaires%20commerciales%2C%20agriculture%20et%20p%C3%AAches%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ambassade du Canada à Washington. 1, record 4, French, - Premier%20secr%C3%A9taire%28Affaires%20commerciales%2C%20agriculture%20et%20p%C3%AAches%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commercial secretary
1, record 5, English, commercial%20secretary
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - commercial%20secretary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire commercial
1, record 5, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 5, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commercial minister
1, record 6, English, commercial%20minister
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, English, - commercial%20minister
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ministre commercial
1, record 6, French, ministre%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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]. 1, record 6, French, - ministre%20commercial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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