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FOREIGN EXCHANGE PAYMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian-dollar payment obligation
1, record 1, English, Canadian%2Ddollar%20payment%20obligation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LVTS [Large Value Transfer System] plays a particularly important role in the settlement of Canadian-dollar payment obligations arising from securities and foreign exchange transactions. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%2Ddollar%20payment%20obligation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obligation de paiement en dollars canadiens
1, record 1, French, obligation%20de%20paiement%20en%20dollars%20canadiens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le STPGV [Système de transfer de paiements de grande valeur] joue un rôle particulièrement important dans le règlement des obligations de paiement en dollars canadiens découlant d'opérations sur titres ou sur devises. 1, record 1, French, - obligation%20de%20paiement%20en%20dollars%20canadiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Asian Clearing Union
1, record 2, English, Asian%20Clearing%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 1, record 2, English, ACU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asian Clearing Union(ACU) is the simplest form of payment arrangements whereby the members settle payments for intra-regional transactions among the participating central banks on a multilateral basis. The main objectives of a clearing union are to facilitate payments among member countries for eligible transactions, thereby economizing on the use of foreign exchange reserves and transfer costs, as well as promoting trade among the participating countries. 1, record 2, English, - Asian%20Clearing%20Union
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Asian Clearing Union
1, record 2, French, Asian%20Clearing%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 1, record 2, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange mismatch
1, record 3, English, foreign%20exchange%20mismatch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There will be a foreign exchange risk where the debt servicing(and other payment obligations under the project contracts) is in foreign currency but the payments to the IPP [Independent Power Producers] under the PPA [power purchase agreement] are in local currency. Where this foreign exchange mismatch occurs, the investor and developer will seek to pass through the foreign exchange risk to the offtaker... 1, record 3, English, - foreign%20exchange%20mismatch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disparité des devises étrangères
1, record 3, French, disparit%C3%A9%20des%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- value compensated
1, record 4, English, value%20compensated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- compensated value 2, record 4, English, compensated%20value
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchase or sale of foreign exchange to be executed by cable. The purchaser reimburses the seller for the earlier value on the date of actual payment abroad of the foreign currency, theoretically resulting in no loss of interest to either party. 3, record 4, English, - value%20compensated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur compensée
1, record 4, French, valeur%20compens%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor compensado
1, record 4, Spanish, valor%20compensado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deferred rebate
1, record 5, English, deferred%20rebate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return of a portion of the freight charges by a carrier or a conference shipper in exchange for the shipper giving all or most of his shipments to the carrier or conference over a specified period of time(usually 6 months). Payment of the rate is deferred for a further similar period, during which the shipper must continue to give all or most of his shipments to the rebating carrier or conference. The shipper thus earns a further rebate which will not, however, be paid without an additional period of exclusive or almost exclusive patronage with the carrier of conference. In this way, the shipper becomes tied to the rebating carrier or conference. Although, the deferred rebate system is illegal in U. S. foreign commerce, it generally is accepted in the ocean trade between foreign countries. 2, record 5, English, - deferred%20rebate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remise différée
1, record 5, French, remise%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte por agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reembolso diferido
1, record 5, Spanish, reembolso%20diferido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- reembolso agregado 1, record 5, Spanish, reembolso%20agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transaction register
1, record 6, English, transaction%20register
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a transaction ticket in respect of every currency exchange transaction, that may take the form of an entry in a transaction register, and that indicates(i) the date, the amount and the type of currency of the purchase or sale,(ii) the method, amount and currency of payment made or received, as the case may be, and(iii) in the case of a transaction in excess of $1, 000, or its equivalent in a foreign currency, that is carried out by an individual, the name of that individual... 1, record 6, English, - transaction%20register
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- registre des opérations
1, record 6, French, registre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour chaque opération de change, une fiche d'opération qui peut consister en une inscription d'un registre des opérations et qui indique : (i) la date de l'opération, le montant et le type des devises achetées ou vendues, (ii) le mode de paiement utilisé et le montant et le type de devises du paiement effectué ou reçu en échange, (iii) dans le cas d'une opération de plus de 1 000 $, ou son équivalent en devises étrangères, effectuée par un individu, le nom de cet individu [...] 1, record 6, French, - registre%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transaction ticket
1, record 7, English, transaction%20ticket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a transaction ticket in respect of every currency exchange transaction, that may take the form of an entry in a transaction register, and that indicates(i) the date, the amount and the type of currency of the purchase or sale,(ii) the method, amount and currency of payment made or received, as the case may be, and(iii) in the case of a transaction in excess of $1, 000, or its equivalent in a foreign currency, that is carried out by an individual, the name of that individual... 1, record 7, English, - transaction%20ticket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fiche d'opération
1, record 7, French, fiche%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour chaque opération de change, une fiche d'opération qui peut consister en une inscription d'un registre des opérations et qui indique : (i) la date de l'opération, le montant et le type des devises achetées ou vendues, (ii) le mode de paiement utilisé et le montant et le type de devises du paiement effectué ou reçu en échange, (iii) dans le cas d'une opération de plus de 1 000 $, ou son équivalent en devises étrangères, effectuée par un individu, le nom de cet individu [...] 1, record 7, French, - fiche%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange business
1, record 8, English, foreign%20exchange%20business
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PCML Act and regulations apply to all financial institutions, foreign exchange businesses, securities brokers, portfolio managers, investment counsellors, life insurance companies, casinos, and any person or entity engaged in a business or profession where cash is received for payment or transfer to a third party. 1, record 8, English, - foreign%20exchange%20business
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de change de devises étrangères
1, record 8, French, entreprise%20de%20change%20de%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La LRPC et le règlement afférent s'appliquent à l'ensemble des établissements financiers, des entreprises de change de devises étrangères, des courtiers de valeurs mobilières, des gestionnaires de portefeuilles, des conseillers en placement, des sociétés d'assurance-vie, des casinos et des personnes ou entités qui, dans le cadre de leurs activités ou de leurs fonctions, encaissent de l'argent pour se faire payer ou pour le transférer à un tiers. 1, record 8, French, - entreprise%20de%20change%20de%20devises%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deferred rebate system
1, record 9, English, deferred%20rebate%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deferred rebate : The return of a portion of the freight charges by a carrier or a conference shipper in exchange for the shipper giving all or most of his shipments to the carrier or conference over a specified period of time(usually 6 months). Payment of the rate is deferred for a further similar period, during which the shipper must continue to give all or most of his shipments to the rebating carrier or conference. The shipper thus earns a further rebate which will not, however, be paid without an additional period of exclusive or almost exclusive patronage with the carrier of conference. In this way, the shipper becomes tied to the rebating carrier or conference. Although, the deferred rebate system is illegal in U. S. foreign commerce, it generally is accepted in the ocean trade between foreign countries. 1, record 9, English, - deferred%20rebate%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de remise différée
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remise%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange policy
1, record 10, English, foreign%20exchange%20policy
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currency and foreign exchange policies of a foreign government or its central bank can cause situations that prevent you from getting payment out of your buyer's country. 1, record 10, English, - foreign%20exchange%20policy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- politique de change
1, record 10, French, politique%20de%20change
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- politique en matière de change 2, record 10, French, politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20change
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- two-tiered exchange rate 1, record 11, English, two%2Dtiered%20exchange%20rate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to South Africa; one exchange rate(commercial) is used for foreign trade, payments of dividends to foreign owners of stock in S. A. companies, payment of royalties to foreign companies for non-equity agreement. 1, record 11, English, - two%2Dtiered%20exchange%20rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- double taux de change
1, record 11, French, double%20taux%20de%20change
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de doble nivel
1, record 11, Spanish, cambio%20de%20doble%20nivel
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- currency policy
1, record 12, English, currency%20policy
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currency and foreign exchange policies of a foreign government or its central bank can cause situations that prevent you from getting payment out of your buyer's country. 1, record 12, English, - currency%20policy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- politique en matière de devises
1, record 12, French, politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20devises
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les politiques d'un gouvernement étranger ou de sa banque centrale en matière de devises ou de change peuvent créer des situations où il vous est impossible de faire sortir les paiements du pays de votre acheteur. 1, record 12, French, - politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20devises
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange shortage
1, record 13, English, foreign%20exchange%20shortage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overall Experience : Continuing payment delays reported due to foreign exchange shortages. 1, record 13, English, - foreign%20exchange%20shortage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de devises
1, record 13, French, insuffisance%20de%20devises
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendance générale : Retards de paiement persistants signalés à cause de l'insuffisance de devises. 1, record 13, French, - insuffisance%20de%20devises
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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