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GOODS FREE CIRCULATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Benelux Economic Union
1, record 1, English, Benelux%20Economic%20Union
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established 3 Feb 1958, The Hague, on signature of the Treaty of Union by representatives of Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands; Treaty came into force 1 Nov 1960. Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg had been linked, since 1921, by the Belgian-Luxembourg Economic Union(BLEU, no. 01463), which still exists within the Benelux Union. The political initiative to bring together the economies of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, taken during Workd War II, and which eventually led to the economic integration of these countries, had been started with the adoption of a Monetary Agreement, 21 Oct 1943, London, a Customs Union Treaty, 5 Sep 1944, London, and the setting up of Benelux Customs Union(inactive), 1 Jan 1948. Statutes registered in UNTS 1/11096. Aims Develop closer economic links among the 3 member countries by ensuring free circulation of persons, goods, capital and services; follow a coordinated policy in economic, financial and social fields in order to reach the optimum level of employment and the highest standard of life compatible with monetary stability, follow a coordinated policy aimed at the harmonious development of the intraborder regions, if useful in an enlarged setting with other neighbouring countries. Structure Institutions :’Governments of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg’ Since the entry into force of the Treaty of Union in 1960, four summit conferences or ’intergovernmental conferences’ have taken place(1969, 1970, 1975, 1982)... 1, record 1, English, - Benelux%20Economic%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Union économique Benelux
1, record 1, French, Union%20%C3%A9conomique%20Benelux
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Economica del BENELUX
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Economica%20del%20BENELUX
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 3 de febrero de 1958 se firmó en La Haya el tratado de Unión Económica del BENELUX, por él se creó un verdadero mercado común entre sus miembros, es decir, se instituyó la libre circulación de personas, de bienes y de capitales, y la aplicación de una política económica común frente a terceros países. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Economica%20del%20BENELUX
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- customs warehousing procedure
1, record 2, English, customs%20warehousing%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The customs procedure under which imported goods are stored under customs control in a designated place (a customs warehouse) without payment of import duties and taxes. 2, record 2, English, - customs%20warehousing%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ther term "customs warehousing procedure" does not cover all cases and all possible uses of the customs warehouses. It covers the warehousing of imported goods, this being, in fact, the use generally authorized by all countries. 3, record 2, English, - customs%20warehousing%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goods under a customs warehousing procedure may be discharged by a) release for free circulation or placing under another customs procedure; b) placing [goods] in a free-zone; c) re-exportation; d) abandonment to the State, or e) destruction under official supervision. 4, record 2, English, - customs%20warehousing%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime de l'entrepôt de douane
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- procédure de l'entrepôt de douane 2, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20douane
correct, feminine noun
- régime de l'entrepôt douanier 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20douanier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime douanier en application duquel les marchandises importées sont stockées sous contrôle de la douane dans un lieu désigné à cet effet (entrepôt de douane) sans paiement des droits et des taxes à l'importation. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20douane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de almacenamiento aduanero
1, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenamiento%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- régimen de almacenaje aduanero 2, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenaje%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
- procedimiento de almacenaje aduanero 3, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20almacenaje%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las actuales disposiciones dispersas en el Código Aduanero Comunitario podrían agruparse en los tres tipos de procedimientos aduaneros que se señalan a continuación [...]: 1) importación (incluida la actual presentación de mercancías en las aduanas, la declaración sumaria, la estancia en depósito temporal, la liberación para la libre circulación [...]; 2) exportación (incluidos la exportación, la reexportación, el perfeccionamiento pasivo y el tránsito interno [...]); 3) los regímenes de suspensión (incluidos el tránsito externo actual, el almacenamiento aduanero, el perfeccionamiento activo [sistema de suspensión], el perfeccionamiento bajo control aduanero, la importación temporal, zonas francas y depósitos francos). 1, record 2, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenamiento%20aduanero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "régimen de depósito aduanero". 4, record 2, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenamiento%20aduanero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- release for free circulation
1, record 3, English, release%20for%20free%20circulation
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Release of goods for free circulation. 2, record 3, English, - release%20for%20free%20circulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en libre pratique
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20libre%20pratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise en libre pratique des marchandises, des produits. 2, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20libre%20pratique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Solliciter la mise en libre pratique. 2, record 3, French, - mise%20en%20libre%20pratique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mainlevée pour libre circulation
- libre circulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- despacho a libre práctica
1, record 3, Spanish, despacho%20a%20libre%20pr%C3%A1ctica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autorizar el despacho a libre práctica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - despacho%20a%20libre%20pr%C3%A1ctica
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