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MESURE CONFIANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Military Strategy
- Arms Control
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confidence-building measure
1, record 1, English, confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBM 2, record 1, English, CBM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confidence-building measures (CBMs) are planned procedures to prevent hostilities, to avert escalation, to reduce military tension, and to build mutual trust between countries. 3, record 1, English, - confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
confidence-building measure: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
confidence-building measure; CBM: The plural form of this designation (confidence-building measures) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confidence-building measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Stratégie militaire
- Contrôle des armements
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de confiance
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20confiance
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MDC 2, record 1, French, MDC
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 : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de confiance; MDC : La désignation au pluriel (mesures de confiance) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures de confiance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confidence-and security-building measure
1, record 2, English, confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSBM 2, record 2, English, CSBM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- confidence and security building measure 3, record 2, English, confidence%20and%20security%20building%20measure
correct, see observation
- CSBM 3, record 2, English, CSBM
correct
- CSBM 3, record 2, English, CSBM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confidence-and security-building measure; confidence and security building measure: designation usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - confidence%2Dand%20security%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- confidence and security building measures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de confiance et de sécurité
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20confiance%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MDCS 2, record 2, French, MDCS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de confiance et de sécurité : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20et%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesures de confiance et de sécurité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas destínadas a fomentar la confianza y la seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, medidas%20dest%C3%ADnadas%20a%20fomentar%20la%20confianza%20y%20la%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medida destinada a fomentar la confianza y la seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confidence and security building measure in Europe
1, record 3, English, confidence%20and%20security%20building%20measure%20in%20Europe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDE-2 2, record 3, English, CDE%2D2
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure propre à accroître la confiance et la sécurité en Europe
1, record 3, French, mesure%20propre%20%C3%A0%20accro%C3%AEtre%20la%20confiance%20et%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20en%20Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maritime confidence-building measure
1, record 4, English, maritime%20confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MCBM 1, record 4, English, MCBM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- maritime confidence building measure 2, record 4, English, maritime%20confidence%20building%20measure
- maritime CBM 2, record 4, English, maritime%20CBM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maritime confidence-building measure; MCBM: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 4, English, - maritime%20confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maritime confidence building measures
- maritime CBMs
- MCBMs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure de confiance dans le domaine maritime
1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20confiance%20dans%20le%20domaine%20maritime
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du processus de paix au Proche-Orient. 2, record 4, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20dans%20le%20domaine%20maritime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure de confiance dans le domaine maritime : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 4, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20dans%20le%20domaine%20maritime
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mesures de confiance dans le domaine maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regional confidence-building measure
1, record 5, English, regional%20confidence%2Dbuilding%20measure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure de confiance à l'échelon régional
1, record 5, French, mesure%20de%20confiance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelon%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - mesure%20de%20confiance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelon%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Personality Development
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- confidence-building measures in the Mediterranean 1, record 6, English, confidence%2Dbuilding%20measures%20in%20the%20Mediterranean
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed to be established at the Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Security and Cooperation in the Mediterranean. 1, record 6, English, - confidence%2Dbuilding%20measures%20in%20the%20Mediterranean
Record 6, Key term(s)
- confidence building measures in the Mediterranean
- confidence-building measure in the Mediterranean
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Développement de la personnalité
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesures de confiance en Méditerranée
1, record 6, French, mesures%20de%20confiance%20en%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MCM 1, record 6, French, MCM
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mesure de confiance en Méditerranée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas de confianza en el Mediterráneo
1, record 6, Spanish, medidas%20de%20confianza%20en%20el%20Mediterr%C3%A1neo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MCM 1, record 6, Spanish, MCM
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- medida de confianza en el Mediterráneo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Personality Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Confidence-Strengthening Measures 1, record 7, English, Confidence%2DStrengthening%20Measures
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established as part of the Interim Reciprocal Information and Consultation System created by the Argentine-British Working Group on South Atlantic Affairs, London, 10-12 June 1991; concerned mainly with the military. 1, record 7, English, - Confidence%2DStrengthening%20Measures
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Confidence Strengthening Measures
- Confidence-Strengthening Measure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mesures de renforcement de la confiance
1, record 7, French, Mesures%20de%20renforcement%20de%20la%20confiance
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Mesure de renforcement de la confiance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Medidas de fortalecimiento de la confianza
1, record 7, Spanish, Medidas%20de%20fortalecimiento%20de%20la%20confianza
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Medida de fortalecimiento de la confianza
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