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GENERAL SYSTEM PREFERENCES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulative rules of origin 1, record 1, English, cumulative%20rules%20of%20origin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I am pleased to report that only a month ago, my government agreed to extend the General System of Preferences(GSP) for a further 10 year period and that it will soon be introducing legislation to implement cumulative rules of origin. 1, record 1, English, - cumulative%20rules%20of%20origin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règles d'origine cumulatives
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20d%27origine%20cumulatives
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix d'un produit importé peut résulter de l'ajout, à la valeur de l'article, de droits d'entrée cumulés. Lorsque, par exemple, un produit des Philippines entre aux États-Unis, avant d'être distribué au Canada, deux droits d'entrée viennent s'ajouter au prix initial et aux profits des intermédiaires. Les règles d'origine cumulatives découlent des Accords du GATT. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20d%27origine%20cumulatives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Generalized System of Preferences
1, record 2, English, Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GSP 1, record 2, English, GSP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- General System of Preferences 2, record 2, English, General%20System%20of%20Preferences
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used by many developed countries to help developing nations improve their financial or economic condition through exports. 3, record 2, English, - Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In effect, it provides for the duty-free importation of a wide range of products that would otherwise be subject to customs duty if imported from non-GSP-status countries. 3, record 2, English, - Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General System of Preferences : although usage of this variant is widespread, the correct term is "Generalized System of Preferences". 4, record 2, English, - Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Generalized System of Preference
- Generalized Preference System
- Generalized Preferences System
- General Preference Scheme
- General Preferential Scheme
- Generalized Tariff Preferences Scheme
- General System of Preference
- Generalized Preference Scheme
- Generalized Preferential Scheme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système généralisé de préférences
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SGP 2, record 2, French, SGP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Système de préférences généralisées
- Schéma de préférences généralisées
- Régime général des tarifs préférentiels
- Système généralisé de préférences tarifaires
- Régime de préférence généralisée
- Schéma des préférences tarifaires généralisées
- Système de préférences tarifaires généralisées
- Schéma généralisé de préférences tarifaires
- Système général de préférences
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Generalizado de Preferencias
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20Generalizado%20de%20Preferencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SGP 1, record 2, Spanish, SGP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sistema de Preferencias Generalizadas
- Sistema General de Preferencias
- Sistema de Preferencias Generales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close-ended ceiling 1, record 3, English, close%2Dended%20ceiling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General system of preferences; European Economic Community. 1, record 3, English, - close%2Dended%20ceiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafond fermé
1, record 3, French, plafond%20ferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plafond très restrictif 1, record 3, French, plafond%20tr%C3%A8s%20restrictif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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