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UNION ECONOMIQUE MONETAIRE OUEST AFRICAINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West African Economic and Monetary Union
1, record 1, English, West%20African%20Economic%20and%20Monetary%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAEMU 1, record 1, English, WAEMU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- West African Monetary Union 2, record 1, English, West%20African%20Monetary%20Union
former designation, correct
- WAMU 2, record 1, English, WAMU
former designation, correct
- WAMU 2, record 1, English, WAMU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The West African Development Bank was established by an agreement signed by the Member States of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) on November 14, 1973. The aim of the West African Development Bank is to promote balanced development of the States of the Union and to achieve West African economic integration. Following signing of the Treaty on January 10, 1994, the West African Monetary Union became the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) on August 1, 1994. 2, record 1, English, - West%20African%20Economic%20and%20Monetary%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine
1, record 1, French, Union%20%C3%89conomique%20et%20Mon%C3%A9taire%20Ouest%20Africaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UEMOA 1, record 1, French, UEMOA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Union monétaire ouest africaine 2, record 1, French, Union%20mon%C3%A9taire%20ouest%20africaine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UMOA 2, record 1, French, UMOA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UMOA 2, record 1, French, UMOA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Traité constituant l'Union monétaire ouest africaine (UMOA) est complété par le Traité de l'Union économique et monétaire ouest africaine (UEMOA), ci-après dénommé Traité de l'UEMOA. 2, record 1, French, - Union%20%C3%89conomique%20et%20Mon%C3%A9taire%20Ouest%20Africaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Económica y Monetaria del África Occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20y%20Monetaria%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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