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FOREIGN DISTRIBUTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limited risk distributor 1, record 1, English, limited%20risk%20distributor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limited distributor takes the title to the merchandise. It has limited or no inventory risk and credit risk. It typically does not bear foreign exchange risk on purchases from its supplier. 1, record 1, English, - limited%20risk%20distributor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distributeur à responsabilité limitée
1, record 1, French, distributeur%20%C3%A0%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distributeur à responsabilités limitées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buying around 1, record 2, English, buying%20around
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form of parallel importation; the practice of acquiring a title from a foreign source when the Canadian distribution right lies with a distributor located in Canada. Term used in copyright context. 1, record 2, English, - buying%20around
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- achat parallèle
1, record 2, French, achat%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le modèle d'importation parallèle. 1, record 2, French, - achat%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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