TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TRADE SERVICES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- General Agreement on Trade in Services
1, record 1, English, General%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GATS 1, record 1, English, GATS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Agreement on Trade in Services(GATS) is the first multilateral agreement covering trade in services. It was negotiated during the last round of multilateral trade negotiations, called the Uruguay Round, and came into force in 1995. The GATS provides a framework of rules governing services trade, establishes a mechanism for countries to make commitments to liberalize trade in services and provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between countries. 2, record 1, English, - General%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord général sur le commerce des services
1, record 1, French, Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AGCS 1, record 1, French, AGCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord général sur le commerce des services (AGCS) est le premier accord multilatéral couvrant le commerce des services. Il a été négocié pendant le dernier cycle de négociations [commerciales multilatérales], appelé le cycle de l'Uruguay, et est entré en vigueur en 1995. L'AGCS fournit un cadre de règles régissant le commerce des services, établit un mécanisme permettant aux pays de prendre des engagements pour libéraliser le commerce des services et offre un mécanisme de règlement des différends entre les pays. 2, record 1, French, - Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios
1, record 1, Spanish, Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AGCS 1, record 1, Spanish, AGCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido a la importancia económica del sector servicios y a su potencial comercial, en 1995 entró en vigor el Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios (AGCS) de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), cuyos objetivos son liberalizar el comercio de servicios y establecer las normas y disciplinas que lo rijan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Framework Agreement on Trade in Services 1, record 2, English, Framework%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Framework Agreement on Trade in Services : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - Framework%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord-cadre sur le commerce des services
1, record 2, French, Accord%2Dcadre%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord-cadre sur le commerce des services : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - Accord%2Dcadre%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Industries - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Industry Framework Policy
1, record 3, English, Industry%20Framework%20Policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Industry Framework Policy : The directorate develops and maintains framework policies for telecommunications, in regard to trade negotiations, General Agreement on Trade in Services(GATS) implementation, foreign ownership, submarine cables, numbering, electronic numbering(ENUM) and lawful access. 1, record 3, English, - Industry%20Framework%20Policy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Industry Framework Policy directorate
- IFP
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industries - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Politiques d'encadrement industriel
1, record 3, French, Politiques%20d%27encadrement%20industriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Politiques d'encadrement industriel : La direction élabore et révise les politiques-cadres des télécommunications, en ce qui concerne les négociations commerciales, l'application de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services (GATS), la propriété étrangère, les cables sous-marins, la numérotation, la numérotation électronique (ENUM) et l'accès autorisé. 1, record 3, French, - Politiques%20d%27encadrement%20industriel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- direction Politiques d'encadrement industriel
- PEI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: