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USAGE DIPLOMATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Diplomacy
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kosovo Diplomatic Observation Mission
1, record 1, English, Kosovo%20Diplomatic%20Observation%20Mission
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KDOM 2, record 1, English, KDOM
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission 3, record 1, English, Kosovo%20Diplomatic%20Observer%20Mission
correct
- KDOM 3, record 1, English, KDOM
correct
- KDOM 3, record 1, English, KDOM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kosovo Diplomatic Observation Mission, formally launched on July 6, 1998 in Pristina, Kosovo, was a group of independent diplomatic observers sent to Kosovo during the Kosovo War. 4, record 1, English, - Kosovo%20Diplomatic%20Observation%20Mission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kosovo Diplomatic Observation Mission; KDOM: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - Kosovo%20Diplomatic%20Observation%20Mission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Diplomatie
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mission d’observation diplomatique au Kosovo
1, record 1, French, Mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20diplomatique%20au%20Kosovo
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- KDOM 2, record 1, French, KDOM
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Mission d’observation diplomatique au Kosovo, formellement lancée le 6 juillet 1998 à Pristina, Kosovo, était un groupe indépendant d’observateurs diplomatiques envoyé à Kosovo pendant la Guerre du Kosovo. 3, record 1, French, - Mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20diplomatique%20au%20Kosovo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission d’observation diplomatique au Kosovo; KDOM : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - Mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20diplomatique%20au%20Kosovo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dismiss a diplomatic agent
1, record 2, English, dismiss%20a%20diplomatic%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
May a state dismiss a diplomatic agent accredited to it? Yes, if for any reason he becomes persona non grata. 2, record 2, English, - dismiss%20a%20diplomatic%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renvoyer un agent diplomatique
1, record 2, French, renvoyer%20un%20agent%20diplomatique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le gouvernement auprès duquel réside un agent diplomatique juge à propos de le renvoyer pour cause de conduite jugée inconvenante, il est d’usage de notifier le gouvernement qui l'a accrédité que son représentant n’ est plus acceptable et de demander son rappel; l'agent peut être renvoyé sans attendre le rappel de son propre gouvernement. 2, record 2, French, - renvoyer%20un%20agent%20diplomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic claim
1, record 3, English, diplomatic%20claim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An enemy ship captured in the territorial waters of a neutral power, when that power has not made the capture the subject of a diplomatic claim ... 2, record 3, English, - diplomatic%20claim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réclamation diplomatique
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un État prétend que la lésion subie par un de ses ressortissants dans sa personne ou dans ses biens a été commise en violation du droit international, toute réclamation diplomatique ou judiciaire lui appartenant de ce chef est irrecevable, s’il existe dans l'ordre juridique interne de l'État contre lequel la prétention est élevée des voies de recours accessibles à la personne lésée et qui, vraisemblablement, sont efficaces et suffisantes, et tant que l'usage normal de ces voies n’ a pas été épuisé. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20diplomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic practice
1, record 4, English, diplomatic%20practice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diplomatic usage 2, record 4, English, diplomatic%20usage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Developments in diplomatic practice since 1815 rendered necessary a new and more extensive codification of the laws and usages as to diplomatic envoys, which was achieved in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations concluded on April 18, 1961. Customary international law will, however, continue to govern questions not expressly regulated by the Convention. 1, record 4, English, - diplomatic%20practice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pratique diplomatique
1, record 4, French, pratique%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- usage diplomatique 2, record 4, French, usage%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique longuement établie et suivie par un nombre significatif d’États, au plan régional ou mondial, mais n’ayant pas le niveau d’une règle normative à caractère coutumier et par conséquent ne s’imposant pas aux États comme une obligation internationale. 3, record 4, French, - pratique%20diplomatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet usage répond à la pratique diplomatique traditionnelle, qui confère la plus haute importance et un caractère réservé et confidentiel à la procédure de remplacement des personnes qui, tels les ambassadeurs extraordinaires et plénipotentiaires, jouissent de la plus grande confiance du chef de l'État qu'ils sontappelés à représenter. 1, record 4, French, - pratique%20diplomatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usage diplomatique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - pratique%20diplomatique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- usages diplomatiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- práctica diplomática
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctica%20diplom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso diplomático 2, record 4, Spanish, uso%20diplom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uso diplomático: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pr%C3%A1ctica%20diplom%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protocol
1, record 5, English, protocol
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chancellery style 2, record 5, English, chancellery%20style
correct
- chancellery protocol 2, record 5, English, chancellery%20protocol
correct
- diplomatic style 3, record 5, English, diplomatic%20style
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word Protocol ... is ... employed to signify the forms to be observed in the official correspondence of the minister for foreign affairs, and in the drafting of diplomatic documents, such as treaties, conventions, declarations, full powers, ratifications, letters of credence and other letters addressed by one head of state to another. 1, record 5, English, - protocol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chancellery protocol, the object of which is to give the recipients of correspondence the marks of distinction which are due them, at the same time respects the relative rank between sender and addressee. It is established in such a manner as to place the relations between states and their representatives on a basis of equality, respect and reciprocal consideration. It is the duty of representatives to exercise the greatest care in observing these rules. 2, record 5, English, - protocol
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protocole
1, record 5, French, protocole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- style diplomatique 1, record 5, French, style%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
- style de chancellerie 1, record 5, French, style%20de%20chancellerie
correct, masculine noun
- style de cour 1, record 5, French, style%20de%20cour
correct, masculine noun
- protocole diplomatique 1, record 5, French, protocole%20diplomatique
correct, masculine noun
- protocole de chancellerie 1, record 5, French, protocole%20de%20chancellerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles, usages et pratiques que les Gouvernements et leurs représentants observent dans leurs rapports ainsi que dans la rédaction des traités et autres actes diplomatiques. 1, record 5, French, - protocole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"L'ensemble des formes dans lesquelles l'usage veut que les communications diplomatiques soient faites, surtout par écrit, constitue ce qu'on appelle, dans une acception spéciale, le style diplomatique : on dit aussi style de chancellerie, style de cour, protocole diplomatique, protocole de chancellerie(...) C'est le cérémonial des négociations, et principalement des négociations écrites. " 1, record 5, French, - protocole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- protocolo
1, record 5, Spanish, protocolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- protocolo diplomático 1, record 5, Spanish, protocolo%20diplom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- identical note 1, record 6, English, identical%20note
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- note identique
1, record 6, French, note%20identique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La note identique est adressée à un gouvernement par les représentants de plusieurs États qui doivent lui présenter en commun des observations. Il s’agit d’une forme de communication particulièrement solennelle et d’usage peu courant. Établie en un seul exemplaire qui porte la signature de tous les chefs de mission concernés, elle est remise, si possible, au cours d’une audience à laquelle ils assistent tous. Elle peut être présentée par le doyen du corps diplomatique. 1, record 6, French, - note%20identique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de la correspondance et des communications, Ministère des Affaires étrangères. 1, record 6, French, - note%20identique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic hardware 1, record 7, English, diplomatic%20hardware
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
items of diplomatic hardware. 1, record 7, English, - diplomatic%20hardware
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- articles d’usage diplomatique 1, record 7, French, articles%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20diplomatique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(linge de maison, verrerie, argenterie, etc.) Directives sur l’hospitalité officielle no 10.4.01. 1, record 7, French, - articles%20d%26rsquo%3Busage%20diplomatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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