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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Records Management (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restricted access
1, record 1, English, restricted%20access
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limited access 2, record 1, English, limited%20access
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A limitation on the use of a body of archives, manuscripts, or records, or on those containing information of a specific kind or of a particular form. The restriction may limit the use for a time to particular persons or classes of persons or may exclude all potential users. Restrictions may be imposed by law or by the repository, but more commonly they are imposed by officials of transferring agencies or by donors and are enforced by the repository. 3, record 1, English, - restricted%20access
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réserve de consultation 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20consultation
correct, feminine noun
- non-communicabilité 2, record 1, French, non%2Dcommunicabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restriction quant à la consultation d'archives, de manuscrits ou de documents portant soit sur une période déterminée, soit sur une catégorie d'utilisateurs. Cette restriction peut être imposé par la loi, par les règlements d'un service administratif ou par une personne privée donatrice des documents en question. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décret du 16 mai 1887 a posé en principe que «les documents ayant moins de cinquante ans de date et déposés (versés) aux Archives nationales par les Administrations centrales ne peuvent être communiqués au public que sur l'autorisation des ministres qui ont fait le versement». [...] Dans son principe,la réserve en question assurait la garantie indispensable contre une divulgation prématurée de certains éléments documentaires. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Records Management (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed period
1, record 2, English, closed%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The State Department, for example, recognizes three "periods" with respect to its records. First there is a "closed" period covering the more recent years; during this period, foreign policy records are in general closed to access by non-official researchers in advance of the Department's documentary series entitled "Foreign Relations of the United States"; the beginning date of this closed period is advanced automatically as the annual "Foreign Relations" volumes are released. Secondly, an "open" period extends from the earliest days up to 30 years before the current year. 2, record 2, English, - closed%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période fermée
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délai de non-communicabilité 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20non%2Dcommunicabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période couvrant les années les plus récentes de l'histoire d'un pays au cours de laquelle les documents d'une administration ne sont généralement pas accessibles aux chercheurs non officiels. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, le ministère des Affaires étrangères classe les dossiers selon trois périodes. D'abord, il existe une période «fermée» qui concerne les années les plus récentes : au cours de cette période, les dossiers concernant la politique étrangère ne sont généralement pas accessibles aux chercheurs non officiels avant que le ministère ne les publie sous la forme d'une série documentaire intitulée Foreign Relations of the United States; le moment où commence cette période fermée avance automatiquement d'un an au fur et à mesure que chaque volume annuel de la série est publié. Ensuite, il existe une période «ouverte» qui couvre les premiers jours de l'histoire des États-Unis jusqu'aux trente dernières années 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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