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UTI [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uti possidetis
1, record 1, English, uti%20possidetis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A phrase used to signify that the parties to a treaty are to retain possession of what they have acquired by force during the war. 2, record 1, English, - uti%20possidetis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Uti possidetis" and "status quo." These two phrases often amount to the same thing, and are used to denote actual possession by right of conquest, occupation or otherwise, at some particular moment, which has to be defined with as much exactness as possible in the proposals for a treaty of peace, or in the treaty itself. But while "uti possidetis" relates to the possession of territory, the "status quo" may be the previously existing situation in regard to other matters ... 3, record 1, English, - uti%20possidetis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uti possidetis
1, record 1, French, uti%20possidetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression de la procédure romaine («selon que vous possédez») utilisée pour caractériser le principe proclamé en 1810 par les républiques hispano-américaines, suivant lequel les limites des États nouvellement constitués seraient les frontières des colonies espagnoles auxquelles se substituaient ces États (sans qu’il en soit fait mention expressément dans leur Charte, le même principe a été repris par les États membres de l’OUA). 1, record 1, French, - uti%20possidetis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 1, French, - uti%20possidetis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relevant conduct of the Parties
1, record 2, English, relevant%20conduct%20of%20the%20Parties
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chamber did just that, without ignoring, either, the relevant conduct of the Parties since their independence and its legal effects under principles of international law other than that of utipossidetis juris, which principles Article 5 of the Special Agreement allows it also to apply. 2, record 2, English, - relevant%20conduct%20of%20the%20Parties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite pertinente des Parties
1, record 2, French, conduite%20pertinente%20des%20Parties
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C’est précisément ce que la Chambre a fait, sans par ailleurs ignorer la conduite pertinente des Parties depuis leur accession à l’indépendance et les effets juridiques de cette conduite en vertu des principes du droit international autres que ceux de I’uti possidetis juris, principes que l’article 5 du compromis l’autorise aussi à appliquer. 2, record 2, French, - conduite%20pertinente%20des%20Parties
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transport unit
1, record 3, English, transport%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight container, a road vehicle, a railway vehicle, a portable tank, a freight container carried on a road vehicle, a portable tank carried on a road [or railway] vehicle. 1, record 3, English, - transport%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de transport
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) [Les unités de transport comprennent] : les conteneurs d’une capacité d’un mètre cube ou plus, y compris les carrosseries amovibles; b) les véhicules routiers, y compris les remorques et semi-remorques; c) les wagons de chemin de fer; d) les allèges, péniches et autres embarcations, et e) les aéronefs. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Unité de transport intermodale(UTI). 3, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de transporte
1, record 3, Spanish, unidad%20de%20transporte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) los contenedores con una capacidad de un metro cúbico o más, incluyendo las carrocerías desmontables; (2) los vehículos carreteros, incluso remolcadores y semi-remolques; (3) los vagones ferroviarios; (4) las gabarras, barcazas y demás embarcaciones; (5) aeronaves. 1, record 3, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20transporte
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Therapeutics
1, record 4, English, International%20Union%20of%20Therapeutics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale thérapeutique
1, record 4, French, Union%20internationale%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UTI 2, record 4, French, UTI
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Communications Workers of North America
1, record 5, English, Communications%20Workers%20of%20North%20America
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CWA 2, record 5, English, CWA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Typographical Union 1, record 5, English, International%20Typographical%20Union
former designation, correct
- ITU 2, record 5, English, ITU
former designation, correct
- ITU 2, record 5, English, ITU
- Communications Workers of America 1, record 5, English, Communications%20Workers%20of%20America
former designation, correct
- CWA 2, record 5, English, CWA
correct
- CWA 2, record 5, English, CWA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Travailleurs en Communication d’Amérique du Nord
1, record 5, French, Travailleurs%20en%20Communication%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TCA 2, record 5, French, TCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Union Typographique Internationale 1, record 5, French, Union%20Typographique%20Internationale
former designation, correct
- UTI 2, record 5, French, UTI
former designation, correct
- UTI 2, record 5, French, UTI
- Travailleurs en Communication d’Amérique 1, record 5, French, Travailleurs%20en%20Communication%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
former designation, correct
- TCA 2, record 5, French, TCA
correct
- TCA 2, record 5, French, TCA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l’organisme 3, record 5, French, - Travailleurs%20en%20Communication%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- international toxic unit
1, record 6, English, international%20toxic%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ITU 2, record 6, English, ITU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bacillus-thuringiensis H-14 VCRC B-17 formulation as mosquito larvae ... The bacterial formulation killed 100% of the mosquito larvae within 24 h at a dose of 56.6 ITU (international toxic units)/250 m. (BIOSIS data base) 3, record 6, English, - international%20toxic%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité toxique internationale
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20toxique%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UTI 2, record 6, French, UTI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une étiquette pour B. thuringiensis. Disponible à Agriculture Canada. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20toxique%20internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sound transmission standard 1, record 7, English, sound%20transmission%20standard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- norme de transmission phonique
1, record 7, French, norme%20de%20transmission%20phonique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le même esprit de collaboration qui fut à l'origine de la création, de l'Union télégraphique internationale(UTI) en 1865 et à l'adoption des normes de la transmission phonique a une fois de plus démontré qu'il était possible, sinon vital, de mettre sur pied un système de communications planétaire. 1, record 7, French, - norme%20de%20transmission%20phonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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