Bureau International des Expositions
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The Bureau International des Expositions is the intergovernmental organization responsible for overseeing and regulating World Expos and other international exhibitions.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T418943 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bureau International des Expositions Context triple: [1982 World's Fair, recognizedBy, Bureau International des Expositions]
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Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was the landmark 1925 Paris world's fair that showcased modern decorative and industrial arts and gave its name and international prominence to the Art Deco style.
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B.
1878 Exposition Universelle
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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International Bureau
The International Bureau is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the Universal Postal Union, responsible for coordinating international postal activities and supporting member countries.
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E.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bureau International des Expositions Target entity description: The Bureau International des Expositions is the intergovernmental organization responsible for overseeing and regulating World Expos and other international exhibitions.
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A.
Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
The Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was the landmark 1925 Paris world's fair that showcased modern decorative and industrial arts and gave its name and international prominence to the Art Deco style.
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B.
1878 Exposition Universelle
The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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C.
1889 Exposition Universelle
The 1889 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, best known for unveiling the Eiffel Tower as its centerpiece.
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D.
International Bureau
The International Bureau is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the Universal Postal Union, responsible for coordinating international postal activities and supporting member countries.
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E.
1900 Exposition Universelle
The 1900 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held to showcase the achievements of the 19th century and emerging innovations of the 20th, featuring landmark attractions like the Grand Palais and the first Paris Métro line.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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international organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | BIE ⓘ |
| approves |
candidatures to host World Expos
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themes of World Expos ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Expo regulation
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world's fair ⓘ
surface form:
World Expos
international exhibitions ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1928-11-22 ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| governs | calendar of World Expos ⓘ |
| hasMember | sovereign states ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Administrative and Budget Committee of the BIE
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Executive Committee of the BIE ⓘ General Assembly of the BIE ⓘ Information and Communication Committee of the BIE ⓘ Rules Committee of the BIE ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | France ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| inception | 1928 ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Convention relating to International Exhibitions ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| membershipType | states ⓘ |
| monitors | compliance with Expo regulations ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | French ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Bureau International des Expositions
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bureau international des expositions
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| numberOfMemberStates | 170+ ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | French ⓘ |
| purpose |
coordination between host countries and participants
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ensuring quality and frequency of World Expos ⓘ oversight of international exhibitions ⓘ regulation of World Expos ⓘ |
| regulates |
Horticultural Expos recognized by the BIE
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Specialised Expos ⓘ Triennale di Milano (as a BIE-recognized exhibition) ⓘ world's fair ⓘ
surface form:
World Expos
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| sector | intergovernmental cooperation ⓘ |
| setsRule |
categories of international exhibitions
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maximum frequency of World Expos ⓘ |
| shortName | BIE ⓘ |
| supervises |
organization of recognized exhibitions
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organization of registered exhibitions ⓘ |
| treatySigned | Convention relating to International Exhibitions ⓘ |
| website | https://www.bie-paris.org ⓘ |
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Subject: Bureau International des Expositions Description of subject: The Bureau International des Expositions is the intergovernmental organization responsible for overseeing and regulating World Expos and other international exhibitions.
Referenced by (59)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bureau international des expositions
this entity surface form:
Bureau international des expositions
this entity surface form:
Bureau International des Expositions (retrospectively)
this entity surface form:
Bureau of International Expositions (historical world's fair listing)
this entity surface form:
Bureau of International Expositions
Bureau International des Expositions
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nativeName
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Bureau International des Expositions
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this entity surface form:
Bureau international des expositions
Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne (1937)
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recognizedBy
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Bureau International des Expositions
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subject surface form:
Panama–Pacific International Exposition
this entity surface form:
Bureau of International Expositions (historical world’s fair, pre-BIE era)
this entity surface form:
Bureau International des Expositions (retrospectively)
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Expo '70
this entity surface form:
International Bureau of Expositions
Convention relating to International Exhibitions
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designates
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Bureau International des Expositions
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this entity surface form:
Bureau International des Expositions as supervisory body
Convention relating to International Exhibitions
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administeredBy
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Bureau International des Expositions
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Triennale di Milano (as a BIE-recognized exhibition)
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recognizedBy
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Bureau International des Expositions
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subject surface form:
Triennale di Milano (BIE-recognized exhibition)
this entity surface form:
General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions
this entity surface form:
General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions
this entity surface form:
General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions
Administrative and Budget Committee of the BIE
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appliesToJurisdiction
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Bureau International des Expositions
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Administrative and Budget Committee of the BIE
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parentOrganization
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Bureau International des Expositions
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Administrative and Budget Committee of the BIE
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Bureau International des Expositions
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