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FREE TRADE BETWEEN UNITED STATES CANADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
1, record 1, English, Canada%2DUnited%20States%2DMexico%20Agreement
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CUSMA 1, record 1, English, CUSMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement 2, record 1, English, United%20States%2DMexico%2DCanada%20Agreement
correct, see observation
- USMCA 2, record 1, English, USMCA
correct
- USMCA 2, record 1, English, USMCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On November 30, 2018, Canada, the United States and Mexico signed the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Buenos Aires. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%2DMexico%20Agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Upon entry into force of the [Protocol replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement with the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America, and the United Mexican States], the CUSMA [Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement] shall supersede the NAFTA, without prejudice to those provisions set forth in the CUSMA that refer to provisions of the NAFTA. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%2DMexico%20Agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement: The agreement is known in Canada as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). In the United States, it is known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). 5, record 1, English, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%2DMexico%20Agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique
1, record 1, French, Accord%20Canada%26ndash%3B%C3%89tats%2DUnis%26ndash%3BMexique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACEUM 1, record 1, French, ACEUM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 30 novembre 2018, le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique ont signé le nouvel Accord Canada-États-Unis-Mexique (ACEUM) en marge du Sommet du G20 à Buenos Aires. 2, record 1, French, - Accord%20Canada%26ndash%3B%C3%89tats%2DUnis%26ndash%3BMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dès l'entrée en vigueur du [Protocole visant à remplacer l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain par l'Accord entre le Canada, les États-Unis d'Amérique et les États-Unis Mexicains], l'ACEUM [Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique] remplace l'ALENA, sous réserve des dispositions établies dans l'ACEUM qui renvoient aux dispositions de l'ALENA. 3, record 1, French, - Accord%20Canada%26ndash%3B%C3%89tats%2DUnis%26ndash%3BMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique : le tiret demi-cadratin doit être utilisé entre les noms des pays, en raison du trait d'union dans «États-Unis». 4, record 1, French, - Accord%20Canada%26ndash%3B%C3%89tats%2DUnis%26ndash%3BMexique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le titre anglais de l'accord diffère au Canada (où il est appelé Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ou CUSMA) et aux États-Unis (où il est appelé United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ou USMCA) […] 5, record 1, French, - Accord%20Canada%26ndash%3B%C3%89tats%2DUnis%26ndash%3BMexique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Tratado%20entre%20M%C3%A9xico%2C%20Estados%20Unidos%20y%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- T-MEC 1, record 1, Spanish, T%2DMEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Secretaría de Economía, como responsable de la política comercial de México, ha mantenido una activa participación en el proceso de aprobación del Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC)[, suscrito por los tres países el 30 de noviembre de 2018.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - Tratado%20entre%20M%C3%A9xico%2C%20Estados%20Unidos%20y%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Tratado México, Estados Unidos y Canadá
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- North American Free Trade Agreement
1, record 2, English, North%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAFTA 1, record 2, English, NAFTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. 2, record 2, English, - North%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Upon entry into force of the [Protocol replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement with the Agreement between Canada the United States of America, and the United Mexican States], the CUSMA [Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement] shall supersede the NAFTA, without prejudice to those provisions set forth in the CUSMA that refer to provisions of the NAFTA. 3, record 2, English, - North%20American%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord de libre-échange nord-américain
1, record 2, French, Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALENA 1, record 2, French, ALENA
correct, masculine noun
- ALÉNA 2, record 2, French, AL%C3%89NA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord ratifié le 1er janvier 1994. 3, record 2, French, - Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dès l'entrée en vigueur du [Protocole visant à remplacer l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain par l'Accord entre le Canada, les États-Unis d'Amérique et les États-Unis Mexicains], l'ACEUM [Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique] remplace l'ALENA, sous réserve des dispositions établies dans l'ACEUM qui renvoient aux dispositions de l'ALENA. 4, record 2, French, - Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free trade agreement
1, record 3, English, free%20trade%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free trade agreement between Canada and the United States was the most important issue that faced this country in 1988... 3, record 3, English, - free%20trade%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic integration in which countries eliminate substantially all tariffs and non-tariff barriers among themselves. 4, record 3, English, - free%20trade%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord de libre-échange
1, record 3, French, accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accord de libre-échange conclu entre le Canada et les États-Unis a été l'événement marquant de 1988 au pays et a suscité une vive controverse [...] 2, record 3, French, - accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratado de libre comercio
1, record 3, Spanish, tratado%20de%20libre%20comercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TLC 2, record 3, Spanish, TLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo comercial regional o bilateral que busca ampliar el mercado de bienes y servicios entre los países participantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tratado%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Básicamente, consiste en la eliminación o rebaja sustancial de los aranceles para los bienes entre las partes, y acuerdos en materia de servicios. Este acuerdo se rige por las reglas de la Organización Mundial de Comercio (OMC) o por mutuo acuerdo entre los países participantes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tratado%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transition period
1, record 4, English, transition%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period from the date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the United States of America to either December 31, 1998 or such earlier date as the parties may agree.(FTA, 1988, c. 2, art. 201) 2, record 4, English, - transition%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de transition
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période allant de la date d'entrée en vigueur de l'Accord du libre-échange entre le Canada et les États-Unis au 31 décembre 1998 ou toute autre date plus rapprochée dont les parties auront convenu. (ALE, 1988, ch.2, art.201) 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20transition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de transición
1, record 4, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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