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FOREIGN CONTENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- International Law
- Private Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of foreign law
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20foreign%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] writing emanating from an expert and attesting to the content of a foreign law. 2, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20foreign%20law
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foreign law certificate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit international
- Droit privé
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat de coutume
1, record 1, French, certificat%20de%20coutume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écrit émanant d'un expert qui atteste la teneur d'un droit étranger. 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20de%20coutume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des certificats de coutume spécifiques peuvent concerner l'existence ou les effets d'un régime matrimonial, une répartition successorale, le droit des sociétés et les pouvoirs des dirigeants, un point de droit commercial ou administratif. 3, record 1, French, - certificat%20de%20coutume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign water 1, record 2, English, foreign%20water
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a method for decreasing the alcohol content of alcohol-containing beverages, particularly wine or sparkling wine, according to the reverse osmosis process, extract substances are added to the dealcoholized beverage. In order to avoid addition of foreign water to the beverage, the alcohol-containing permeate obtained by reverse osmosis from the beverage subjected to dealcoholization is distilled in a vacuum 1, record 2, English, - foreign%20water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- eau étrangère
1, record 2, French, eau%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance requirement
1, record 3, English, performance%20requirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A requirement that : a) a given level or percentage of goods or services be exported b) domestic goods or services of the party granting a waiver of customs duties be substituted for imported goods or services c) a person benefitting from a waiver of customs duties purchase other goods or services in the territory of the party granting the waiver or accord a preference to domestically produced goods or services; d) a person benefitting from a waiver of customs duties produce goods or provide services, in the territory of the party granting the waiver, with a given level or percentage of domestic content, or e) relates in any way the volume or value of imports to the volume or value of exports or to the amount of foreign exchange inflows. 2, record 3, English, - performance%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- performance requirements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prescription de résultats
1, record 3, French, prescription%20de%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- requisito de desempeño
1, record 3, Spanish, requisito%20de%20desempe%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito de actuación 2, record 3, Spanish, requisito%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- requisito de comportamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, requisito%20de%20comportamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El requisito de: a) exportar determinado volumen o porcentaje de mercancías o servicios; b) sustituir bienes o servicios importados con bienes o servicios de la Parte que otorga la exención de aranceles aduaneros; c) que la persona beneficiada con la exención de aranceles aduaneros compre otros bienes o servicios en territorio de la Parte que la otorga, o dé preferencia a bienes o servicios de producción nacional; d) que la persona beneficiada con la exención de aranceles aduaneros produzca bienes o preste servicios en territorio de la Parte que la otorga, con un nivel o porcentaje dado del contenido nacional, o e) relacionar en cualquier forma el volumen o el valor de las importaciones con el volumen o el valor de las exportaciones o con el monto de entradas de divisas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20desempe%C3%B1o
Record 3, Key term(s)
- requisitos de desempeño
- requisitos de actuación
- requisitos de comportamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign content limit
1, record 4, English, foreign%20content%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum value of foreign investments that can be held in registered plans, described as a percent of the total value. 2, record 4, English, - foreign%20content%20limit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency applies a penalty for each month you exceed the foreign content limit. 2, record 4, English, - foreign%20content%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite du contenu étranger
1, record 4, French, limite%20du%20contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plafond du contenu étranger 2, record 4, French, plafond%20du%20contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage maximum de biens étrangers que le gouvernement du Canada autorise les investisseurs à détenir dans un régime enregistré d'épargne. 3, record 4, French, - limite%20du%20contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le plafond du contenu étranger] est actuellement fixé à 30% de la valeur comptable du portefeuille. 3, record 4, French, - limite%20du%20contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign content
1, record 5, English, foreign%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foreign content corresponds to the portion of savings invested in countries other than Canada. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20content
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The foreign investment portion of a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), may not exceed 30%. 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20content
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contenu étranger
1, record 5, French, contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contenu étranger correspond à la portion de l'épargne investie dans des pays autres que le Canada. 2, record 5, French, - contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'intérieur d'un régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite (REER), la portion des placements étrangers ne peut être supérieure à 30%. 2, record 5, French, - contenu%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Government of Canada Awards
1, record 6, English, Government%20of%20Canada%20Awards
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under its program of academic exchanges, Foreign Affairs Canada(FAC) offers awards on an annual basis to citizens of various countries.(Offers of awards are subject to availability of funding). These awards, tenable only in Canada, are intended to enable foreign students of high academic standing to undertake graduate studies or post doctoral research in Canadian institutions. Awards may be applied to research or studies in all areas of the arts, the social sciences and humanities, commerce, the natural sciences and engineering. Proposed programs of study must focus on a Canadian subject or include significant Canadian content. 1, record 6, English, - Government%20of%20Canada%20Awards
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bourses du gouvernement du Canada
1, record 6, French, Bourses%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de son programme d'échanges universitaires, Affaires étrangères Canada (AEC) offre annuellement des bourses aux citoyens de pays étrangers. Les offres de bourses sont sujettes à la disponibilité des fonds. Valables seulement au Canada, ces bourses permettent à des étudiants de haut niveau académique d'entreprendre des études supérieures ou des recherches dans des institutions canadiennes. Sont admissibles les candidats dans le domaine des arts, des sciences humaines et sociales, du commerce, des sciences naturelles et du génie, à condition que le sujet proposé présente un contenu canadien substantiel. 1, record 6, French, - Bourses%20du%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clone fund
1, record 7, English, clone%20fund
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fund which tries to mimic the performance and/or the strategy of a successful, existing fund. 2, record 7, English, - clone%20fund
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The money you invest in a clone fund actually goes on deposit in a Canadian financial institution. Then a small portion of it is used to purchase a forward contract, also known as a derivative, which holds foreign assets equal to those in the original fund. So, it gives you a return equal to the foreign fund, but because most of the money sits in a Canadian bank, Revenue Canada has determined that the clone fund actually qualifies as Canadian content for your RRSP. 3, record 7, English, - clone%20fund
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonds clone
1, record 7, French, fonds%20clone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds se servant d'instruments dérivés pour refléter la performance de certains fonds communs de placement internationaux, mais classés comme teneur canadienne aux fins du REER. 1, record 7, French, - fonds%20clone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fonds cloné
- clone REER
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foreign material
1, record 8, English, foreign%20material
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material extraneous to roundwood such as earth, ice, snow, and branches, any of which add mass to the load. 1, record 8, English, - foreign%20material
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign material : term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 8, English, - foreign%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matière étrangère
1, record 8, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- foreign key
1, record 9, English, foreign%20key
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a relation, one or more attributes that corresponds to a primary key in another relation. 2, record 9, English, - foreign%20key
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign key :: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 9, English, - foreign%20key
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clé étrangère
1, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- clé externe 2, record 9, French, cl%C3%A9%20externe
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une relation, un ou plusieurs attributs correspondant à une clé primaire d'une autre relation. 3, record 9, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Clé externe» : Rapid-progiciels statistiques pour Agriculture Canada. 2, record 9, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé étrangère : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 9, French, - cl%C3%A9%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- commercial competence
1, record 10, English, commercial%20competence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These criteria include the technical, commercial and financial competence of the exporter, the general creditworthiness of the foreign borrower, the nature of the security offered, the viability of the project, and the level of Canadian content expected. 1, record 10, English, - commercial%20competence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compétence commerciale
1, record 10, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces critères portent sur la compétence technique, commerciale et financière de l'exportateur, la solvabilité générale de l'emprunteur étranger, la nature de la garantie offerte, la viabilité du projet et la teneur canadienne prédéterminée. 1, record 10, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20commerciale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- financial competence
1, record 11, English, financial%20competence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These criteria include the technical, commercial and financial competence of the exporter, the general creditworthiness of the foreign borrower, the nature of the security offered, the viability of the project, and the level of Canadian content expected. 1, record 11, English, - financial%20competence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compétence financière
1, record 11, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20financi%C3%A8re
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces critères portent sur la compétence technique, commerciale et financière de l'exportateur, la solvabilité générale de l'emprunteur étranger, la nature de la garantie offerte, la viabilité du projet et la teneur canadienne prédéterminée. 1, record 11, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- U.S. situs asset
1, record 12, English, U%2ES%2E%20situs%20asset
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- U.S.A. situs asset 2, record 12, English, U%2ES%2EA%2E%20situs%20asset
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U. S. investments via Canadian mutual funds are safe from U. S. estate tax. If you own U. S. securities, even if they are in a Canadian RSP, then you are vulnerable to the tax. If you are near or past the $60, 000 mark in total U. S. situs assets(a notable exception being cash), consider backing out of direct ownership of U. S. securities and participating through Canadian mutual funds invested in the U. S. markets. It's something to watch, with the RSP foreign content limit rising and headed toward 20%. The IRS position is that U. S. situs assets held in an RSP are subject to U. S. estate tax. 1, record 12, English, - U%2ES%2E%20situs%20asset
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bien situé aux États-Unis
1, record 12, French, bien%20situ%C3%A9%20aux%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- premium for Canadian content
1, record 13, English, premium%20for%20Canadian%20content
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For purposes of the practice of according, in bid evaluations, a preference or premium in favour of Canadian sources of Government supply, the following policy will apply for ascertaining the foreign content in a bid... 1, record 13, English, - premium%20for%20Canadian%20content
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- prime relative à la teneur en éléments canadiens
1, record 13, French, prime%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20teneur%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20canadiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins d'accorder, dans le cadre de l'examen des soumissions, la préférence ou des primes aux sources d'approvisionnement canadiennes, la politique suivante s'appliquera afin de préciser la teneur en éléments canadiens d'une soumission (...) 1, record 13, French, - prime%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20teneur%20en%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20canadiens
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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