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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Loans
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Stafford Loans
1, record 1, English, Stafford%20Loans
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luckily, the Federal government realizes the needs for graduate level study, that's why it suggests the Stafford Loans program in order to supply a diversity of graduate student loans. You should complete a free application for student assistance(FAFSA loan) and then make a decision which loan path to follow. Stafford graduate student loans are managed by the graduate schools to which you are appealing, but they are given by the government. One of the greatest benefits of Stafford graduate student loan is the fact that you will be permitted a half-year grace period that follows your graduation before you should begin your payments. If the government chooses your application, they supply you with a list of their accepted creditors. Only students who have not neglected on other loans are eligible for this kind of loan. If your income is too low, you may pretend to your graduate student loans financed by the government. It means that when you are entered in graduate school, you will not be accountable for the interest on your lend. If your income level is high enough, the interest on your loans will be joined to the principal which you should to pay off. 1, record 1, English, - Stafford%20Loans
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Stafford Loans Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Stafford Loans
1, record 1, French, Stafford%20Loans
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Stafford Loans Programme
- Programme de prêts Stafford
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topping-up debt relief
1, record 2, English, topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- additional topping-up 2, record 2, English, additional%20topping%2Dup
correct
- topping-up 3, record 2, English, topping%2Dup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants reduce the probability of poor countries experiencing debt distress. As we are seeing in the cases of Niger and Ethiopia, countries’ debt levels remain at unsustainable levels, despite HIPC [Heavily Indebted Poor Countries] debt relief and additional "topping-up" assistance. Grants free up scarce public resources, which would otherwise have been used to pay off outstanding loan commitments. These resources can be used to fund the kind of productive investments... such as infrastructure improvements and agricultural programs, which contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. 2, record 2, English, - topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On April 20th Ethiopia finally reached Completion Point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and received ’topping-up’ debt relief. 1, record 2, English, - topping%2Dup%20debt%20relief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allègement de dette complémentaire
1, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- complément d'allègement de la dette 2, record 2, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A8gement%20de%20la%20dette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allègement 3, record 2, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- allégement de dette complémentaire 4, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allégement de la dette 4, record 2, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A9gement%20de%20la%20dette
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- complément d'allégement 4, record 2, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20d%27all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les pays qui ont atteint le point d'achèvement, mais continuent d'être surendettés en raison de facteurs exogènes, la communauté internationale peut envisager d'accorder un allègement de dette complémentaire («topping-up») à titre exceptionnel, au-delà du montant engagé au point de décision. 5, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le cours des produits de base qu'il exporte a baissé depuis le calcul de l'allègement de la dette, un pays peut obtenir un «complément» d'allègement de la dette au «point d'achèvement», comme cela a récemment été le cas du Burkina Faso. 2, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement%20de%20dette%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loan free position
1, record 3, English, loan%20free%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loan free positions-Fully-paid for stock available for use by the loan post, including shares owned by members and shares available for use with permission from margin clients. 2, record 3, English, - loan%20free%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position nette de prêt
1, record 3, French, position%20nette%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position nette de prêt (...) titres entièrement payés à la disposition du Service de prêts, y compris les titres qui appartiennent aux membres et les actions disponibles avec l'autorisation des clients qui ont un compte sur marge. 2, record 3, French, - position%20nette%20de%20pr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free resource hours
1, record 4, English, free%20resource%20hours
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If work is being done by persons on assignment from another organization, these hours and salaries will not be charged to your organization. This space is used especially for special assignment program such as career orientation program or in areas where a free loan arrangement exists. 1, record 4, English, - free%20resource%20hours
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heures extra-muros
1, record 4, French, heures%20extra%2Dmuros
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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