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Distr.

English translation: Distribution

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:Distr. (UN doc abbreviation)
Selected answer:Distribution
Entered by: Arthur Borges

12:29 Jul 16, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents / Internatinal law (UN)
English term or phrase: Distr.
Distr.: General

Found at the head of most UN Conventions or Protocols. What does 'distr.' come from?.
Poj
Local time: 04:38
Distribution
Explanation:
I'm fairly sure it indicates the intended readership.
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Arthur Borges
China
Local time: 05:38
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Thanks
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4 +4Distribution
Arthur Borges
1distribution
cheungmo


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Distribution


Explanation:
I'm fairly sure it indicates the intended readership.

Arthur Borges
China
Local time: 05:38
PRO pts in pair: 23
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Piotr Kurek: indeed
1 min
agree  Sarah Ponting: that's the usual meaning
7 mins
agree  Sue Crocker
10 mins
agree  Enza Longo
1 hr
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
distribution


Explanation:
Wild guess.

In other words, the document is intented for general distribution.

cheungmo
PRO pts in pair: 27
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