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CONTINGENT OBLIGATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingent obligation
1, record 1, English, contingent%20obligation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation conditionnelle
1, record 1, French, obligation%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligación contingente
1, record 1, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20contingente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingent obligation
1, record 2, English, contingent%20obligation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of IBRD [International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] "B" loan (whereby the loan is initially financed entirely by the commercial lender with IBRD having a contingent commitment to finance at a given date (i.e., at the end of the duration considered "normal" by the commercial markets for the specific borrower) the remaining balance of principal (if any), if the commercial lenders choose not to finance this amount. 2, record 2, English, - contingent%20obligation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagement conditionnel
1, record 2, French, engagement%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligación contingente
1, record 2, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20contingente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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