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CROSS-BORDER SPECIFICITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossborder specificity
1, record 1, English, crossborder%20specificity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-border specificity 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20specificity
correct
- transborder specificity 3, record 1, English, transborder%20specificity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The special characteristics and advantages associated with a geographic location in close proximity to the border. 1, record 1, English, - crossborder%20specificity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such an approach develops further the concept of European Neighbourhood towards cooperation, more adequate representation of this region within the EU and its cross-border specificity... 2, record 1, English, - crossborder%20specificity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cross border specificity
- trans-border specificity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécificité transfrontalière
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spécificité transfrontière 2, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est spécial et avantageux relié à un emplacement géographique près de la frontière. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'Université de Metz] s'est également fait une spécificité transfrontalière avec ses voisins belges, luxembourgeois et allemands. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, 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'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spécificité transfrontières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificidad transfronteriza
1, record 1, Spanish, especificidad%20transfronteriza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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