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OPTION ZERO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Military Strategy
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zero Option
1, record 1, English, Zero%20Option
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just how far Reagan's "Zero option" offer (i.e. dismantling of all Soviet land-based missiles targeted on Western Europe in exchange for not deploying the new generation of American INF (Intermediate Nuclear Forces) systems) can be considered a serious negotiating position to which the Soviet delegation remains questionable. 1, record 1, English, - Zero%20Option
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 0 option
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Stratégie militaire
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Option zéro
1, record 1, French, Option%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- option zéro 2, record 1, French, option%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Option zéro : présentée formellement le 18 novembre 1981 par le président Reagan - Démantèlement des Pershing-2 et des missiles de croisière américains en Europe contre l'élimination des SS-20, SS-4 et SS-5 déployés sur le continent européen : soit l'élimination des missiles basés à terre de 1 000 à 5 000 km de portée (LRINF). 1, record 1, French, - Option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour des raisons historiques, tenant aux conditions dans lesquelles avait été prise la "double décision" de l'OTAN sur le déploiement des euromissiles de 1979, l'alliance s'est ralliée en 1981 à l'"option zéro", qui vise à éliminer dans les deux camps ces fusées de portée dite "intermédiaire" (SS 20, Pershing II et missiles de croisière). 3, record 1, French, - Option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero threshold
1, record 2, English, zero%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A zero threshold Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is being negotiated. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- option zéro
1, record 2, French, option%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme entendu à la radio, pour désigner les cas où l'on en viendrait à l'interdiction absolue de tous types d'armes lors de pourparlers en vue d'un traité sur l'interdiction des armes nucléaires. 1, record 2, French, - option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- option zero 1, record 3, English, option%20zero
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- option zéro
1, record 3, French, option%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vente d'ordinateurs sans mémoires (à cause de la pénurie en composants/cilicium). 1, record 3, French, - option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tiré de Le Nouvel Économiste no 669 - 18-11-1988. 1, record 3, French, - option%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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