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GENERAL MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TREATMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most-favoured-nation exemption
1, record 1, English, most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20exemption
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MFN exemption 2, record 1, English, MFN%20exemption
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the General Agreement on Trade in Services(GATS), permission granted to a member country not to apply most-favoured-nation treatment in a given sector. 2, record 1, English, - most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20exemption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- most favoured nation exemption
- most-favored-nation exemption
- most favored nation exemption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exemption de l'obligation de la nation la plus favorisée
1, record 1, French, exemption%20de%20l%27obligation%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exemption de l'obligation NPF 2, record 1, French, exemption%20de%20l%27obligation%20NPF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au titre de l'Accord général sur le commerce des services (AGCS), autorisation accordée à un pays membre de ne pas appliquer le traitement de la nation la plus favorisée dans un secteur donné. 2, record 1, French, - exemption%20de%20l%27obligation%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service sector
1, record 2, English, service%20sector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, there are the general GATS [General Agreement on Trade and Services] obligations, disciplines and other provisions which apply to all Members and to all service sectors. These cover, for example, most-favoured-nation(MFN) treatment, transparency and dispute settlement. 2, record 2, English, - service%20sector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 3, record 2, English, - service%20sector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur de service
1, record 2, French, secteur%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premièrement, on trouve les obligations, mesures de discipline et autres dispositions générales de l'AGCS [Accord général sur le commerce des services] qui s'appliquent à tous les membres et à tous les secteurs de service. Cette catégorie vise, par exemple, le traitement de la nation la plus favorisée (NPF), la transparence et le règlement des différends. 2, record 2, French, - secteur%20de%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 3, record 2, French, - secteur%20de%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de servicios
1, record 2, Spanish, sector%20de%20servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discipline
1, record 3, English, discipline
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, there are the general GATS obligations, disciplines and other provisions which apply to all Members and to all service sectors. These cover, for example, most-favoured-nation(MFN) treatment, transparency and dispute settlement. 1, record 3, English, - discipline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 3, English, - discipline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure de discipline
1, record 3, French, mesure%20de%20discipline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premièrement, on trouve les obligations, mesures de discipline et autres dispositions générales de l'AGCS qui s'appliquent à tous les membres et à tous les secteurs de service. Cette catégorie vise, par exemple, le traitement de la nation la plus favorisée (NPF), la transparence et le règlement des différends. 1, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20discipline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20de%20discipline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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