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MDCS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confidence-and security-building measure
1, record 1, English, confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSBM 2, record 1, English, CSBM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confidence and security building measure 3, record 1, English, confidence%20and%20security%20building%20measure
correct, see observation
- CSBM 3, record 1, English, CSBM
correct
- CSBM 3, record 1, English, CSBM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exchange of military information, measures of their verification and additional forms of military co-operation form the core of military confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs), which aim to prevent interstate conflicts by increasing openness and transparency in the field of military capabilities. 4, record 1, English, - confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confidence-and security-building measure; confidence and security building measure: designation usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confidence-and security-building measure; CSBM: The plural form of this designation (confidence-and security-building measures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confidence and security building measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de confiance et de sécurité
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20confiance%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MDCS 2, record 1, French, MDCS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de confiance et de sécurité : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de confiance et de sécurité; MDCS : La désignation au pluriel (mesures de confiance et de sécurité) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures de confiance et de sécurité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas destínadas a fomentar la confianza y la seguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, medidas%20dest%C3%ADnadas%20a%20fomentar%20la%20confianza%20y%20la%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medida destinada a fomentar la confianza y la seguridad
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