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FREEDOM TRADE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- International Relations
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transit
1, record 1, English, transit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A customs arrangement which makes it possible to transport goods sent from abroad through the territory of a State without paying customs duties. 2, record 1, English, - transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This led Grotius to propose that the only charges which could be imposed on goods in transit were those relating to expenses, a proposition now embodied in Art. V of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade. Whenever transit rights have been granted, exemption from customs and guarantees against excessive charges have been features of the arrangement, and the Barcelona Convention on Freedom of Transit contains an elaborate formula expressive of this principle. 3, record 1, English, - transit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Relations internationales
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transit
1, record 1, French, transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime douanier qui permet de transporter sur le territoire d'un État, sans acquittement des droits de douane, des marchandises expédiées de l'étranger destinées à ressortir de l'État considéré. 2, record 1, French, - transit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Relaciones internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tránsito
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régimen de aduanas que permite transportar a través del territorio de un Estado, sin pagar derechos arancelarios, mercancías expedidas en el extranjero y destinadas a salir nuevamente del Estado por el que transitan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multilateral trade
1, record 2, English, multilateral%20trade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of complete freedom of trade between countries unhampered by tariffs, quotas, or any other restrictions. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 2, English, - multilateral%20trade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échanges multilatéraux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9changes%20multilat%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commerce multilatéral 2, record 2, French, commerce%20multilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio multilateral
1, record 2, Spanish, comercio%20multilateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que se realiza entre muchos países, al menos, más de dos. Es el medio de extraer las máximas ganancias del comercio internacional y de la división del trabajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comercio%20multilateral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Front commun pour la transition énergétique
1, record 3, English, Front%20commun%20pour%20la%20transition%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- United Front for Energy Transition 2, record 3, English, United%20Front%20for%20Energy%20Transition
unofficial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 2015, the Front commun pour la transition énergétique(United Front for Energy Transition) is a coalition of more than 60 citizen groups, environmental NGOs [non-governmental organizations], trade unions and community organizations sharing the goal of accelerating the transition towards a Québec that will be carbon neutral, more resilient and more just. To this end, it relies on collaboration, dialogue and respect for the diversity, freedom and autonomy of each of its member groups. 2, record 3, English, - Front%20commun%20pour%20la%20transition%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Front commun pour la transition énergétique
1, record 3, French, Front%20commun%20pour%20la%20transition%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé en 2015, le Front commun pour la transition énergétique est une coalition de plus de 85 organisations citoyennes, environnementales, syndicales, communautaires et étudiantes représentant plus de 1,8 million de personnes au Québec. Son but est d'accélérer la mise en place d'une transition juste vers le Québec carboneutre de demain. Il mise pour ce faire sur la collaboration, sur la concertation ainsi que sur le respect des diversités, de la liberté et de l'autonomie de chacun de ses groupes membres. 1, record 3, French, - Front%20commun%20pour%20la%20transition%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Farm Management and Policy
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peace clause
1, record 4, English, peace%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Peace Clause. Article 13("due restraint") of the Agriculture Agreement protects countries using subsidies which comply with the agreement from being challenged under other WTO [World Trade Organization] agreements. Without this "peace clause, "countries would have greater freedom to take action against each others’ subsidies, under the Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Agreement and related provisions. The peace clause is due to expire at the end of 2003. Some countries want it extended so that they can enjoy some degree of "legal security, "ensuring that they will not be challenged so long as they comply with their commitments on export subsidies and domestic support under the Agriculture Agreement. 2, record 4, English, - peace%20clause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause de paix
1, record 4, French, clause%20de%20paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clause de paix. L'article 13 («modération») de l'Accord sur l'agriculture exempte les pays qui accordent des subventions autorisées dans le cadre de l'Accord des actions fondées sur d'autres Accords de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce]. Sans cette «clause de paix», les pays auraient une plus grande latitude pour engager des actions contre les subventions des autres au titre des dispositions de l'Accord sur les subventions et les mesures compensatoires, parmi d'autres. La clause de paix devrait devenir caduque à la fin de 2003. Certains pays voudraient la proroger afin de disposer d'une certaine «sécurité juridique», qui leur donnerait l'assurance qu'aucune action ne serait entamée contre eux tant qu'ils respecteraient les engagements concernant les subventions à l'exportation et le soutien interne qu'ils ont pris dans le cadre de l'Accord sur l'agriculture. 2, record 4, French, - clause%20de%20paix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clause de paix : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - clause%20de%20paix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crossborder openness
1, record 5, English, crossborder%20openness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-border openness 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dborder%20openness
correct
- transborder openness 1, record 5, English, transborder%20openness
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening and acceptance to trade with other countries in order to facilitate freedom of exchange of goods and capital. 1, record 5, English, - crossborder%20openness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effects of globalization, with accompanying trends towards greater immigration and cross-border openness, have given rise to considerable debate here about what it means to be "British" ... 3, record 5, English, - crossborder%20openness
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trans-border openness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture transfrontalière
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ouverture transfrontière 2, record 5, French, ouverture%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture vers d'autres pays et acceptation d'échanger avec ceux-ci afin d'atteindre une certaine liberté d'échange des biens et des capitaux. 3, record 5, French, - ouverture%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela est d'autant plus vrai que Genève partage 103 kilomètres de frontière avec la France et que notre histoire continue à s'inscrire dans une perspective d'ouverture transfrontalière. 4, record 5, French, - ouverture%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 5, record 5, French, - ouverture%20transfrontali%C3%A8re
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ouverture transfrontières
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apertura transfronteriza
1, record 5, Spanish, apertura%20transfronteriza
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comercio transfronterizo: Este anexo lista los compromisos específicos de apertura transfronteriza en seguros (transporte aéreo, acuático y de tránsito de mercancías), incluido el corretaje [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - apertura%20transfronteriza
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- law of comparative advantage
1, record 6, English, law%20of%20comparative%20advantage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Law of comparative advantage. Given the freedom to respond to market forces, countries will tend to export goods for which they have comparative advantage and import goods for which they have comparative disadvantage, and that they will experience gains from trade by doing so. 2, record 6, English, - law%20of%20comparative%20advantage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The law of comparative advantage not only predicts the geographical pattern of specialization and direction of trade; it also demonstrates that both countries are made better off and that the real wages ... are improved by trade and the resulting enlarged totals of world production. 3, record 6, English, - law%20of%20comparative%20advantage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loi des avantages comparatifs
1, record 6, French, loi%20des%20avantages%20comparatifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- loi des avantages comparés 2, record 6, French, loi%20des%20avantages%20compar%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Loi qui établi que,] quand un pays dispose de plusieurs avantages absolus, il doit se spécialiser là où son avantage est comparativement le plus grand, et quand un pays ne dispose d'aucun avantage absolu, il doit se spécialiser là ou son désavantage est comparativement le plus petit. 3, record 6, French, - loi%20des%20avantages%20comparatifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de la ventaja comparativa
1, record 6, Spanish, ley%20de%20la%20ventaja%20comparativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley [que] establece que un país debe especializarse en la producción y la exportación de las mercancías que puede producir con un costo relativamente más bajo y debe importar aquellas otras en las que es un productor de costos relativamente elevados. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ley%20de%20la%20ventaja%20comparativa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Así pues, no es la ventaja absoluta sino la ventaja comparativa la que debe dictar y decidir los patrones de comercio. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ley%20de%20la%20ventaja%20comparativa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legitimate exercise of civil rights
1, record 7, English, legitimate%20exercise%20of%20civil%20rights
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... they... have been or are being detained or imprisoned with or without charges, or subjected to some other form of penal control, as a direct result of an act committed outside Canada that would, in Canada, be a legitimate expression of freedom of thought or a legitimate exercise of civil rights pertaining to dissent or trade union activity... 1, record 7, English, - legitimate%20exercise%20of%20civil%20rights
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 7, English, - legitimate%20exercise%20of%20civil%20rights
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exercice légitime de libertés publiques
1, record 7, French, exercice%20l%C3%A9gitime%20de%20libert%C3%A9s%20publiques
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est détenu ou emprisonné dans ce pays, ou l'a été, que ce soit ou non au titre d'un acte d'accusation, ou il y fait ou y a fait périodiquement l'objet de quelque autre forme de répression pénale, en raison d'actes commis hors du Canada qui seraient considérés, au Canada, comme une expression légitime de la liberté de pensée ou comme l'exercice légitime de libertés publiques relatives à des activités syndicales ou à la dissidence [...] 1, record 7, French, - exercice%20l%C3%A9gitime%20de%20libert%C3%A9s%20publiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 7, French, - exercice%20l%C3%A9gitime%20de%20libert%C3%A9s%20publiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- civil rights pertaining to dissent or trade union activity
1, record 8, English, civil%20rights%20pertaining%20to%20dissent%20or%20trade%20union%20activity
correct, federal regulation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...(b) they...(ii) have been or are being detained or imprisoned with or without charges, or subjected to some other form of penal control, as a direct result of an act committed outside Canada that would, in Canada, be a legitimate expression of freedom of thought or a legitimate exercise of civil rights pertaining to dissent or trade union activity... 1, record 8, English, - civil%20rights%20pertaining%20to%20dissent%20or%20trade%20union%20activity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002 2, record 8, English, - civil%20rights%20pertaining%20to%20dissent%20or%20trade%20union%20activity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- libertés publiques relatives à des activités syndicales ou à la dissidence
1, record 8, French, libert%C3%A9s%20publiques%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20syndicales%20ou%20%C3%A0%20la%20dissidence
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] (ii) il est détenu ou emprisonné dans ce pays, ou l'a été, que ce soit ou non au titre d'un acte d'accusation, ou il y fait ou y a fait périodiquement l'objet de quelque autre forme de répression pénale, en raison d'actes commis hors du Canada qui seraient considérés, au Canada, comme une expression légitime de la liberté de pensée ou comme l'exercice légitime de libertés publiques relatives à des activités syndicales ou à la dissidence [...] 1, record 8, French, - libert%C3%A9s%20publiques%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20syndicales%20ou%20%C3%A0%20la%20dissidence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 8, French, - libert%C3%A9s%20publiques%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20syndicales%20ou%20%C3%A0%20la%20dissidence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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