FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking is the Dutch name for Belgium’s federal ministry responsible for foreign affairs, foreign trade, and development cooperation.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Context triple: [Foreign Affairs (Belgium), nativeName, FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking]
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A.
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
The Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division is a specialized research unit within the Congressional Research Service that provides nonpartisan analysis on U.S. foreign policy, national security, and international trade issues for Congress.
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B.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands is the Dutch government department responsible for the country’s foreign policy, international relations, and diplomatic services worldwide.
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C.
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is South Africa’s foreign affairs ministry, responsible for managing the country’s diplomatic relations, international partnerships, and foreign policy.
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D.
Ministry of General Affairs of the Netherlands
The Ministry of General Affairs of the Netherlands is the government department that supports the Prime Minister and coordinates overall government policy and communication.
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E.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for conducting diplomacy, managing international relations, and overseeing overseas development and aid.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Target entity description: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking is the Dutch name for Belgium’s federal ministry responsible for foreign affairs, foreign trade, and development cooperation.
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A.
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
The Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division is a specialized research unit within the Congressional Research Service that provides nonpartisan analysis on U.S. foreign policy, national security, and international trade issues for Congress.
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B.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands is the Dutch government department responsible for the country’s foreign policy, international relations, and diplomatic services worldwide.
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C.
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is South Africa’s foreign affairs ministry, responsible for managing the country’s diplomatic relations, international partnerships, and foreign policy.
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D.
Ministry of General Affairs of the Netherlands
The Ministry of General Affairs of the Netherlands is the government department that supports the Prime Minister and coordinates overall government policy and communication.
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E.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for conducting diplomacy, managing international relations, and overseeing overseas development and aid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal ministry
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foreign affairs ministry ⓘ government body ⓘ |
| abbreviationDutch | FOD BuZa ⓘ |
| abbreviationFrench | SPF AE ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
European External Action Service
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of other countries ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| employs |
civil servants
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consular staff ⓘ diplomatic staff ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Belgium ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Brussels
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linked to:
Brussels, Belgium
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| jurisdiction | Federal Government of Belgium ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| mission |
to contribute to peace, security and human rights through foreign policy and development cooperation
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to defend the interests of Belgium and its citizens abroad ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | Dutch ⓘ |
| officialNameDutch | FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking ⓘ |
| officialNameEnglish | Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation ⓘ |
| officialNameFrench | SPF Affaires étrangères, Commerce extérieur et Coopération au Développement ⓘ |
| oversees |
Belgian consulates
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Belgian embassies ⓘ
linked to:
Belgian embassies abroad
Belgian permanent representations to international organizations ⓘ |
| partOf |
Federal Public Services of Belgium
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linked to:
federal public services (FPS) of Belgium
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| policyArea |
diplomacy
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international development ⓘ international trade ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Kingdom of Belgium
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linked to:
Belgium
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| responsibility |
consular services for Belgian citizens abroad
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coordination of Belgian development aid ⓘ development cooperation policy of Belgium ⓘ foreign affairs policy of Belgium ⓘ foreign trade policy of Belgium ⓘ management of Belgian diplomatic missions abroad ⓘ representation of Belgium in international organizations ⓘ |
| sector |
development cooperation
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foreign affairs ⓘ foreign trade ⓘ |
| shortNameDutch | FOD Buitenlandse Zaken ⓘ |
| shortNameFrench |
SPF Affaires étrangères
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linked to:
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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| typeOfOrganization | public administration ⓘ |
| websiteLanguage |
Dutch
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English ⓘ French ⓘ |
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Subject: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Description of subject: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking is the Dutch name for Belgium’s federal ministry responsible for foreign affairs, foreign trade, and development cooperation.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Foreign Affairs (Belgium)
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nativeName
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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subject linked to:
Foreign Affairs
Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
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nativeName
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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officialNameDutch
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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shortNameDutch
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken
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linked to: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
ADF Auswärtige Angelegenheiten, Außenhandel und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
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officialName
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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ADF Auswärtige Angelegenheiten, Außenhandel und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
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translatedName
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FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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FOD BuZa
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officialName
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Federale Overheidsdienst Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking
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linked to: FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking