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OUA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African Union
1, record 1, English, African%20Union
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Organization of African Unity 3, record 1, English, Organization%20of%20African%20Unity
former designation, correct
- OAU 4, record 1, English, OAU
former designation, correct
- OAU 4, record 1, English, OAU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decided at the Summit held in Lusaka, July 2001. The AU [African Union] came into force July 9, 2002. The AU is the principal organization for the promotion of socioeconomic integration across the African continent. It includes 53 African countries as member states. 5, record 1, English, - African%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Organization of African Unity was established on May 25, 1963, at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Charter of the Organization was signed on that occasion by Heads of State and Government of 32 independent African States. 6, record 1, English, - African%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
African Union; AU: designations to be used by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - African%20Union
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Organisation of African Unity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union africaine
1, record 1, French, Union%20africaine
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UA 2, record 1, French, UA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Organisation de l'unité africaine 3, record 1, French, Organisation%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20africaine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OUA 4, record 1, French, OUA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OUA 4, record 1, French, OUA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union africaine (UA) a remplacé l'Organisation de l'unité Africaine (OUA) en juillet 2002. Elle compte 53 États-membres. Son siège est à Addis-Abeba (Éthiopie). L'UA a pour but de promouvoir la démocratie, les droits de l'homme et le développement de l'Afrique. 5, record 1, French, - Union%20africaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Union africaine; UA : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - Union%20africaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Africana
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UA 1, record 1, Spanish, UA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización de la Unidad Africana 2, record 1, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Unidad%20Africana
former designation, feminine noun
- OUA 2, record 1, Spanish, OUA
former designation, feminine noun
- OUA 2, record 1, Spanish, OUA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La UA se creó el 26 de mayo de 2001 en Adís Abeba y comenzó a funcionar el 9 de julio de 2002 en Durban (Sudáfrica), reemplazando a la Organización para la Unidad Africana (OUA). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Africana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organización de la Unidad Africana: Sede en Addis Abeba (Etiopía), creada el 25 de mayo de 1963 por los representantes de 32 gobiernos africanos, con exclusión de la República de Sudáfrica. Promueve la unidad y desarrollo africanos; coopera internacionalmente, busca extinguir el colonialismo en Africa y defender la soberanía de los países miembros. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Africana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Team Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Umpires Association
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Umpires%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OUA 2, record 2, English, OUA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Ontario Umpires Association provides game officials for ... [the local sport leagues] of [the] South-Central Ontario [region]. 2, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Umpires%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Umpires Association
1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Umpires%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OUA 2, record 2, French, OUA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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