Dorene Cornwell Mar 16, 2006:

Alina, I agree with David. This is a good question. I think the variant you got to in the notes is the most appropriate translation. Everybody is scratching their heads about the NGO law and I think this full explanation is the best translation for now.

YelenaM Mar 15, 2006:

да-да, что-то в этом роде, только вот исправьте: Now foreign public organizations have to notify the authorities about THEIR intentions and the latter ..."

Alina Gridley (asker) Mar 15, 2006:

В русском языке регистрация может носить разрешительный или уведомительный характер. Единственное, что я нашла про уведомительный характер...предприниматель направляет соответствующее уведомление, а органы власти осуществляют последующий контроль и надзор. Any of that makes sense?
How does this sound...Now foreign public organizations have to notify the authorities about its intentions and the latter will perform the necessary supervisory control over the activities.

David Knowles Mar 15, 2006:

Putting my problem another way: What is a declaration/уведомление in this context? Does it mean filling in a form? Does it mean that it has to be stamped/notarised/apostilled abroad or in Russia etc?

David Knowles Mar 15, 2006:

YelenaM: I'm still stuck, because I don't know what a "declarative notice of registration" means. You've introduced a new idea, that it (whatever it is) is now mandatory for existing NGOs, which I don't think is in the original.

YelenaM Mar 15, 2006:

I'm with David - this phrase needs to be explained to the reader, not just translated; may be something like "a declarative notice of registration is introduced and becomes a requirement for all NGOs working in Russia".

David Knowles Mar 15, 2006:

I've marked this as Pro, because it's a good illustration of the fact that translating the words is no help! You need to set the cultural context and explain the process to the foreign reader.

David Knowles Mar 15, 2006:

Alina: there's still a problem, because I don't know what a "declarative registration process" is. See the suggestions in my answer.

Alina Gridley (asker) Mar 15, 2006:

Я перевела, как registration has a notifying nature, но не думаю, что это правильно.

Alina Gridley (asker) Mar 15, 2006:

Регистрации для того, чтобы негосударственная организация могла действовать на территории России. Эта регистрация проводится в специальной созданной Федеральной ркгистрационной службе и, как говорится в документе, носит уведомительный характер.

David Knowles Mar 15, 2006:

Registration for what?