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FIRST CLASS BANK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first class bank
1, record 1, English, first%20class%20bank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- first-class bank 2, record 1, English, first%2Dclass%20bank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First class banks are considered to be those with a financial strength rating of a minimum of A. 3, record 1, English, - first%20class%20bank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The EIB [European Investment Bank] loan has to be secured either by first-class banks or corporates for private sector projects, or the State for public sector projects. 4, record 1, English, - first%20class%20bank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banque de premier ordre
1, record 1, French, banque%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- banque de premier rang 2, record 1, French, banque%20de%20premier%20rang
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'offre commerciale devra être accompagnée d'une caution de soumission de 4000 euros émanant d'une banque de premier ordre. 3, record 1, French, - banque%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour obtenir une lettre de crédit confirmée, les exportateurs doivent préciser que le crédit documentaire doit être confirmé par une banque de premier rang acceptable aux yeux de l'exportateur. 4, record 1, French, - banque%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de primera línea
1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20primera%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- banco de primer orden 1, record 1, Spanish, banco%20de%20primer%20orden
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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