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CROSS-BORDER MOVEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-border health care
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20health%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-border healthcare 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20healthcare
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an international agreement that allows patients to receive healthcare in a country other than their own. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dborder%20health%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provision of cross-border care may include, movement of patients to a country other than their own, movement of healthcare teams, and international telehealth services. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dborder%20health%20care
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross border health care
- cross border healthcare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins de santé transfrontaliers
1, record 1, French, soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20transfrontaliers
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soins de santé transfrontaliers apportent une valeur ajoutée substantielle aux patients et aux citoyens européens. Ils se sont progressivement développés depuis le début de la Communauté économique européenne afin de pouvoir assurer la libre circulation des personnes au sein du marché du travail européen. 2, record 1, French, - soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20transfrontaliers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bearer negotiable instrument
1, record 2, English, bearer%20negotiable%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consider implementing measures to monitor the cross-border transportation of cash and bearer negotiable instruments, without impeding the free movement of capital... 1, record 2, English, - bearer%20negotiable%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument monétaire encaissable par le porteur
1, record 2, French, instrument%20mon%C3%A9taire%20encaissable%20par%20le%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] envisager l'application de mesures permettant de surveiller le transfert transfrontalier d'argent en espèces et d'instruments monétaires encaissables par le porteur sans entraver la libre circulation des capitaux [...] 1, record 2, French, - instrument%20mon%C3%A9taire%20encaissable%20par%20le%20porteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento negociable al portador
1, record 2, Spanish, instrumento%20negociable%20al%20portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los países deberían considerar la adopción de medidas viables para detectar o vigilar el transporte transfronterizo de dinero en efectivo e instrumentos negociables al portador, siempre que el uso de esa información se limite estrictamente y no se restrinja de ninguna manera la libertad de los movimientos de capital. 1, record 2, Spanish, - instrumento%20negociable%20al%20portador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-border transportation of cash
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dborder%20transportation%20of%20cash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... consider implementing measures to monitor the cross-border transportation of cash and bearer negotiable instruments, without impeding the free movement of capital... 1, record 3, English, - cross%2Dborder%20transportation%20of%20cash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert transfrontalier d'argent en espèces
1, record 3, French, transfert%20transfrontalier%20d%27argent%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] envisager l'application de mesures permettant de surveiller le transfert transfrontalier d'argent en espèces et d'instruments monétaires encaissables par le porteur sans entraver la libre circulation des capitaux [...] 2, record 3, French, - transfert%20transfrontalier%20d%27argent%20en%20esp%C3%A8ces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte transfronterizo de dinero en efectivo
1, record 3, Spanish, transporte%20transfronterizo%20de%20dinero%20en%20efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los países deberían considerar la adopción de medidas viables para detectar o vigilar el transporte transfronterizo de dinero en efectivo e instrumentos negociables al portador, siempre que el uso de esa información se limite estrictamente y no se restrinja de ninguna manera la libertad de los movimientos de capital. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transporte%20transfronterizo%20de%20dinero%20en%20efectivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Crop Protection
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Plant Protection Convention
1, record 4, English, International%20Plant%20Protection%20Convention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IPPC 2, record 4, English, IPPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international treaty aiming to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Plant%20Protection%20Convention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It applies to cross-border movement of any plant or plant product. It covers also vehicles, containers, storage places, soil and other objects or material capable of harboring or spreading pests. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Plant%20Protection%20Convention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome in 1951 and revised since. It supersedes all previous international plant agreements. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Plant%20Protection%20Convention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with the International Convention for the Protection of Plants. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Plant%20Protection%20Convention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Protection des végétaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale pour la protection des végétaux
1, record 4, French, Convention%20internationale%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CIPV 2, record 4, French, CIPV
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traité international qui vise à protéger les plantes cultivées et sauvages en prévenant l’introduction et la dissémination d’organismes nuisibles. 3, record 4, French, - Convention%20internationale%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traité s'applique à la circulation transfrontalière de tout végétal ou produit végétal. Il couvre également les véhicules, les récipients, les lieux de stockage, la terre et tout autre objet ou matériel susceptible de porter ou de disséminer des organismes nuisibles. 3, record 4, French, - Convention%20internationale%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adoptée par l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture à Rome en 1951 et révisée depuis. La CIPV a remplacé tous les accords internationaux précédents sur la protection des végétaux. 3, record 4, French, - Convention%20internationale%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la Convention internationale pour la protection des plantes. 3, record 4, French, - Convention%20internationale%20pour%20la%20protection%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Protección de las plantas
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria
1, record 4, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20Fitosanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIPF 2, record 4, Spanish, CIPF
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depositada en 1951 en la FAO, Roma, y posteriormente enmendada. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20Fitosanitaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossborder trade
1, record 5, English, crossborder%20trade
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-border trade 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dborder%20trade
correct
- transborder trade 3, record 5, English, transborder%20trade
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-border trade is an economic driver in this region, and any border delays negatively impact businesses, not only in border states and provinces, but in all non-border jurisdictions with international trade flows reliant upon truck and rail movement of goods using the seaports of Montreal and Halifax as transatlantic points of entry for marine shipping. 4, record 5, English, - crossborder%20trade
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trans-border trade
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commerce transfrontalier
1, record 5, French, commerce%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- commerce outre-frontière 2, record 5, French, commerce%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- échanges transfrontaliers 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9changes%20transfrontaliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- échanges commerciaux transfrontaliers 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20transfrontaliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- échanges commerciaux outre-frontière 5, record 5, French, %C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
- commerce transfrontière 6, record 5, French, commerce%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation du commerce transfrontalier a inévitablement entraîné une augmentation des litiges transfrontaliers, lesquels comportent souvent des solutions complexes, des conflits de loi et d'utilisation de langues différentes, augmentant par suite le coût et la lenteur des procédures. 7, record 5, French, - commerce%20transfrontalier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 8, record 5, French, - commerce%20transfrontalier
Record 5, Key term(s)
- commerce outre-frontières
- échanges commerciaux outre-frontières
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio transfronterizo
1, record 5, Spanish, comercio%20transfronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crossborder movement
1, record 6, English, crossborder%20movement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cross-border movement 2, record 6, English, cross%2Dborder%20movement
correct
- transborder movement 3, record 6, English, transborder%20movement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of goods across the border. 4, record 6, English, - crossborder%20movement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of growth in the Canadian trucking industry has been on north-south routes rather than east-west such that nearly two thirds of Canadian for-hire carriers participate in cross-border movement. 5, record 6, English, - crossborder%20movement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- trans-border movement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouvement transfrontalier
1, record 6, French, mouvement%20transfrontalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mouvement outre-frontière 2, record 6, French, mouvement%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- mouvement transfrontière 3, record 6, French, mouvement%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement des biens d'un côté à l'autre de la frontière. 4, record 6, French, - mouvement%20transfrontalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] fournit des services frontaliers intégrés qui répondent à la nécessité de soutenir la sécurité nationale et publique tout en facilitant le mouvement transfrontalier des voyageurs et des échanges commerciaux légitimes. 5, record 6, French, - mouvement%20transfrontalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 6, record 6, French, - mouvement%20transfrontalier
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mouvement outre-frontières
- mouvement transfrontières
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento transfronterizo
1, record 6, Spanish, movimiento%20transfronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Movimiento transfronterizo de mercancías. 1, record 6, Spanish, - movimiento%20transfronterizo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross-border movement of illicit proceeds
1, record 7, English, cross%2Dborder%20movement%20of%20illicit%20proceeds
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Money laundering is effected through... cross-border movement of illicit proceeds. 1, record 7, English, - cross%2Dborder%20movement%20of%20illicit%20proceeds
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transfert transfrontalier de produits illégaux
1, record 7, French, transfert%20transfrontalier%20de%20produits%20ill%C3%A9gaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le recyclage de l'argent passe par[...] le transfert transfrontalier de produits illégaux. 1, record 7, French, - transfert%20transfrontalier%20de%20produits%20ill%C3%A9gaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cross-Border Movement of Business Persons and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 1, record 8, English, Cross%2DBorder%20Movement%20of%20Business%20Persons%20and%20the%20North%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement%20%28NAFTA%29
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This pamphlet was produced by Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in cooperation with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It contains general information on criteria and procedures for cross-border movement under the NAFTA as well as related immigration requirements with the view of making them more transparent. These guidelines pertain to Canadian business persons entering the United States and Mexico, and U. S. and Mexican business persons entering Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Cross%2DBorder%20Movement%20of%20Business%20Persons%20and%20the%20North%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement%20%28NAFTA%29
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cross-Border Movement of Business Persons and the North American Free Trade Agreement
- Cross Border Movement of Business Persons and the North American Free Trade Agreement
- Cross Border Movement of Business Persons and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mouvements transfrontaliers de gens d'affaires en vertu de l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA)
1, record 8, French, Mouvements%20transfrontaliers%20de%20gens%20d%27affaires%20en%20vertu%20de%20l%27Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20%28ALENA%29
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette brochure a été préparée par le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international du Canada en collaboration avec Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. Elle a pour objet de faciliter le commerce de biens et de services entre les États signataires de l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain. Plus précisément, elle fournit des renseignements sur les critères et formalités qui régissent les mouvements transfrontaliers de personnes aux termes de l'ALENA, de même que sur les exigences connexes en matière d'immigration afin d'en faciliter la compréhension. Les lignes directrices qui sont énoncées dans cette brochure s'appliquent aux gens d'affaires canadiens qui se rendent aux États-Unis et au Mexique, ainsi qu'aux gens d'affaires américains et mexicains qui se rendent au Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Mouvements%20transfrontaliers%20de%20gens%20d%27affaires%20en%20vertu%20de%20l%27Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain%20%28ALENA%29
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Mouvements transfrontaliers de gens d'affaires en vertu de l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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