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FOREIGN BUSINESS PEOPLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FaxLink International
1, record 1, English, FaxLink%20International
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faxback service of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade which caters to people outside Canada, offering information on investing and doing business in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - FaxLink%20International
Record 1, Key term(s)
- FaxLink International Information Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- FaxLink international
1, record 1, French, FaxLink%20international
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service de renseignements par télécopieur du ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international qui s'adresse aux personnes à l'extérieur du Canada et leur offre des renseignements sur la manière d'investir au Canada et d'y conduire des affaires. 1, record 1, French, - FaxLink%20international
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test the waters
1, record 2, English, test%20the%20waters
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Team Canada trade missions provide an excellent opportunity for business people not experienced in foreign markets to test the waters. 1, record 2, English, - test%20the%20waters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tâter le terrain
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A2ter%20le%20terrain
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les missions commerciales d'Équipe Canada offrent une excellente occasion aux gens d'affaires qui n'ont pas d'expérience des marchés étrangers de tâter le terrain. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2ter%20le%20terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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