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SECRETAIRE AMBASSADE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant commercial secretary
1, record 1, English, assistant%20commercial%20secretary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I might point out that the designation of assistant commercial secretary appears to be more usually applied to foreign officials holding positions such as you describe. 1, record 1, English, - assistant%20commercial%20secretary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire commercial adjoint
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire commerciale adjointe 2, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20commerciale%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la suite d’une nomination comme agent du service extérieur du ministère du Commerce du Canada, en 1962, [il] a exercé les fonctions de secrétaire commercial adjoint de l'ambassade du Canada à Vienne de 1963 à 1965 [...] 1, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial%20adjoint
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 2012-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nunciature auditor
1, record 3, English, nunciature%20auditor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auditor of nunciature 2, record 3, English, auditor%20of%20nunciature
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Furthermore, as she documents, the words attributed to Pius XII were actually spoken by someone else, the nunciature auditor. 3, record 3, English, - nunciature%20auditor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auditeur de nonciature
1, record 3, French, auditeur%20de%20nonciature
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auditor nunciaturae 1, record 3, French, auditor%20nunciaturae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre donné au membre du personnel d’une nonciature apostolique remplissant des fonctions analogues à celles d’un secrétaire de légation ou secrétaire d’ambassade. 1, record 3, French, - auditeur%20de%20nonciature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auditor de nunciatura
1, record 3, Spanish, auditor%20de%20nunciatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como auditor de nunciatura, el sacerdote era uno de los 10 diplomáticos que forman el segundo escalón jerárquico de la sección dedicada a los asuntos generales de la Iglesia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - auditor%20de%20nunciatura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- secretary of an embassy
1, record 4, English, secretary%20of%20an%20embassy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heads of mission and members of the diplomatic staff are called diplomatic agents. A head of mission may have the title of Ambassador, Envoy of Minister (in which cases he is accredited to the minister for foreign affairs). Other diplomatic agents include counsellors, secretaries of embassy and attachés. 1, record 4, English, - secretary%20of%20an%20embassy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire d'ambassade
1, record 4, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27ambassade
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qui désigne d’ordinaire un membre du personnel diplomatique d’un rang inférieur à celui de conseiller. 1, record 4, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20d%27ambassade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario de embajada
1, record 4, Spanish, secretario%20de%20embajada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro del personal diplomático que ocupa el cargo inmediatamente inferior al consejero y superior a los agregados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - secretario%20de%20embajada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counsellor of embassy
1, record 5, English, counsellor%20of%20embassy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior diplomatic title ranking just behind an ambassador and a minister. 1, record 5, English, - counsellor%20of%20embassy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many embassies there is no minister, and the counselor is the number two man, i.e., the deputy chief of mission. (In a very small embassy, the second man may not have this rank.) In a large embassy, the second ranking officer may be a minister, or minister-counselor, in which case the heads of the more important sections have counselor rank. Thus, for example, the embassy's political counselor, economic counselor, and administrative counselor are well-known and much-respected positions in diplomatic life. 1, record 5, English, - counsellor%20of%20embassy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- counselor of embassy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conseiller d’ambassade
1, record 5, French, conseiller%20d%26rsquo%3Bambassade
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conseillère d’ambassade 2, record 5, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bambassade
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel diplomatique d’un État ayant un rang inférieur à celui de ministre et supérieur à celui de secrétaire d’ambassade ou de légation. 1, record 5, French, - conseiller%20d%26rsquo%3Bambassade
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’agent diplomatique, chef de la mission ou légation, a sous ses ordres les personnes, nommées par le gouvernement accréditant, qui composent la légation ou sont attachées au service de la légation. Ce sont les conseillers de légation ou d’ambassade, les secrétaires, les attachés [...]. Les conseillers sont des secrétaires auxquels ce titre a été conféré. 1, record 5, French, - conseiller%20d%26rsquo%3Bambassade
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero de embajada
1, record 5, Spanish, consejero%20de%20embajada
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ley [...] establece la rotación de funciones entre la Cancillería y el exterior, indicando que los funcionarios de las primeras categorías en la escala jerárquica (desde el ingreso a la carrera hasta el grado de consejero de embajada), deberán prestar funciones en forma alternada en la República y en el exterior, por períodos mínimos de dos años en el país y cuatro años en el exterior y máximos de seis años en ambos casos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - consejero%20de%20embajada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Second Counsellor
1, record 6, English, Second%20Counsellor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Second Counsellor in Mexico. 1, record 6, English, - Second%20Counsellor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Deuxième Conseiller
1, record 6, French, Deuxi%C3%A8me%20Conseiller
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il exerce [...] les fonctions de Premier Secrétaire, puis de Deuxième Conseiller à l'Ambassade de France à Londres. 1, record 6, French, - Deuxi%C3%A8me%20Conseiller
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s’écrit souvent sans majuscules en français. 2, record 6, French, - Deuxi%C3%A8me%20Conseiller
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commercial counsellor
1, record 7, English, commercial%20counsellor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - commercial%20counsellor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- commercial counselor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conseiller commercial
1, record 7, French, conseiller%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - conseiller%20commercial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero comercial
1, record 7, Spanish, consejero%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - consejero%20comercial
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Argentine Institute
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Argentine%20Institute
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- L’Institut Canada-Argentine
1, record 8, French, L%26rsquo%3BInstitut%20Canada%2DArgentine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du secrétaire de l'organisme à l'ambassade de l'Argentine à Ottawa. 1, record 8, French, - L%26rsquo%3BInstitut%20Canada%2DArgentine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
- Diplomacy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commercial secretary
1, record 9, English, commercial%20secretary
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - commercial%20secretary
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
- Diplomatie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire commercial
1, record 9, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20commercial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- commercial minister
1, record 10, English, commercial%20minister
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - commercial%20minister
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ministre commercial
1, record 10, French, ministre%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - ministre%20commercial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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