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SECRETAIRE GENERAL COMMONWEALTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Secretary-General
1, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20Secretary%2DGeneral
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is responsible for promoting and protecting the Commonwealth's values, representing the Commonwealth publicly, [and] the management of the Commonwealth Secretariat. 1, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20Secretary%2DGeneral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Secretary-General is nominated by Commonwealth leaders and can serve a maximum of two terms of four years each. 1, record 1, English, - Commonwealth%20Secretary%2DGeneral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire général du Commonwealth
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire générale du Commonwealth 1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario General de la Commonwealth
1, record 1, Spanish, Secretario%20General%20de%20la%20Commonwealth
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Secretaria General de la Commonwealth 2, record 1, Spanish, Secretaria%20General%20de%20la%20Commonwealth
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
1, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20War%20Graves%20Commission
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Imperial War Graves Commission 2, record 2, English, Imperial%20War%20Graves%20Commission
former designation, correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
1, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20War%20Graves%20Commission
correct, see observation, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Imperial War Graves Commission 2, record 2, French, Imperial%20War%20Graves%20Commission
former designation, correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secrétaire général canadien de la Commission nous assure que l'organisme n’ a pas de nom français officiel. Il existe cependant des appellations françaises officieuses. En France, Commission du Commonwealth pour les tombes de guerre, et au Canada, Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth. Agence canadienne 3, record 2, French, - Commonwealth%20War%20Graves%20Commission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Commission du Commonwealth pour les tombes de guerre
- Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth
- CSGC
- Commission de l’Empire pour les tombes de guerre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Sepulturas de Guerra de la Mancomunidad Británica
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Sepulturas%20de%20Guerra%20de%20la%20Mancomunidad%20Brit%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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