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MFN [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most-favoured-nation duty
1, record 1, English, most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20duty
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MFN duty 2, record 1, English, MFN%20duty
correct, noun
- most-favoured-nation tariff 3, record 1, English, most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20tariff
correct, noun
- MFN tariff 4, record 1, English, MFN%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [customs duty] applied by WTO [World Trade Organization] members to goods from other WTO members with which they have not concluded a preferential trade arrangement. 3, record 1, English, - most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, the MFN tariff also applies to non-originating goods imported from free-trade partners. 3, record 1, English, - most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20duty
Record 1, Key term(s)
- most favoured nation tariff
- most-favored-nation tariff
- most favored nation tariff
- most favoured nation duty
- most-favored-nation duty
- most favored nation duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de la nation la plus favorisée
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit NPF 1, record 1, French, droit%20NPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit de douane appliqué par les membres de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] aux marchandises en provenance d'autres membres de l'OMC avec lesquels ils n'ont pas conclu d'arrangement commercial préférentiel. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens strict, le droit NPF s'applique aussi aux marchandises non originaires qui sont importées depuis des partenaires à un accord de libre‑échange. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel de la nación más favorecida
1, record 1, Spanish, arancel%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arancel NMF 2, record 1, Spanish, arancel%20NMF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arancel de nación más favorecida promedio (ponderado por las importaciones registradas bajo cada línea arancelaria) fue de 6,1% en 2003, mientras que la tasa de recaudación efectiva fue de dos y medio por ciento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - arancel%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unbound duty
1, record 2, English, unbound%20duty
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unbound tariff 2, record 2, English, unbound%20tariff
correct, noun
- unbound customs duty 3, record 2, English, unbound%20customs%20duty
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unbound tariffs are unconstrained, and [World Trade Organization] members may raise them on a MFN [most-favoured nation] basis. Bound tariffs, by contrast, must respect the negotiated binding, which amounts to a ceiling on the permissible tariff rate... 4, record 2, English, - unbound%20duty
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unbound duty; unbound tariff; unbound customs duty: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - unbound%20duty
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unbound duties
- unbound tariffs
- unbound customs duties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane non consolidé
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit non consolidé 2, record 2, French, droit%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pourcentage de produits visés par des droits de douane non consolidés est le plus élevé [...], ce qui permet à certains pays d'augmenter les droits pour ces produits sans limite maximale. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de douane non consolidé; droit non consolidé : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20non%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droits de douane non consolidés
- droits non consolidés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos de aduana no consolidados
1, record 2, Spanish, derechos%20de%20aduana%20no%20consolidados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Integrated Database
1, record 3, English, Integrated%20Database
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IDB 1, record 3, English, IDB
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Integrated Data Base 2, record 3, English, Integrated%20Data%20Base
correct, international
- IDB 2, record 3, English, IDB
correct, international
- IDB 2, record 3, English, IDB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A database] maintained by the WTO [World Trade Organization] Secretariat [that] contains information supplied by members concerning applied MFN [most-favoured nation] tariff rates, import statistics, etc. 2, record 3, English, - Integrated%20Database
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Base de données intégrée
1, record 3, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BDI 1, record 3, French, BDI
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Base de données] maintenue par l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce qui] contient des renseignements fournis par les membres concernant les taux de droits NPF [nation la plus favorisée] appliqués, les statistiques des importations, etc. 2, record 3, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- most-favoured nation
1, record 4, English, most%2Dfavoured%20nation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MFN 1, record 4, English, MFN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- most-favored nation 2, record 4, English, most%2Dfavored%20nation
correct
- MFN 3, record 4, English, MFN
correct
- MFN 3, record 4, English, MFN
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most favoured nation(MFN) principle is based on the idea that countries should treat all their trade partners equally—that no one country should be "more favoured. "It means no country should give special treatment to goods or services coming from one particular trading partner. 4, record 4, English, - most%2Dfavoured%20nation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nation la plus favorisée
1, record 4, French, nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NPF 1, record 4, French, NPF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nation qui bénéficie pour le commerce international de ses produits d'une égalité de traitement. 2, record 4, French, - nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nación más favorecida
1, record 4, Spanish, naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMF 1, record 4, Spanish, NMF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cláusula de la nación más favorecida. 2, record 4, Spanish, - naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- technical verification
1, record 5, English, technical%20verification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the next steps in terms of implementation? Following the conclusion of the negotiations, a "technical verification" exercise was conducted to finalize the specific schedules of commitments and MFN [most favoured nation] exemption lists of participating Members. 1, record 5, English, - technical%20verification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 5, English, - technical%20verification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérification technique
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rification%20technique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelles sont les prochaines étapes de la mise en œuvre? Suite à la conclusion des négociations, les pays membres ont procédé à une étape «vérification technique» qui consistait à mettre un point final aux listes d'engagements et aux listes d'exemption à la règle de la NPF [nation la plus favorisée] des membres participants. 1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20technique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20technique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Relations
- International Public Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- most-favoured-nation clause
1, record 6, English, most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20clause
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- most-favored-nation clause 2, record 6, English, most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
correct
- mfn clause 3, record 6, English, mfn%20clause
correct
- MFN clause 4, record 6, English, MFN%20clause
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
most-favoured nation clause: A clause often inserted in treaties by which a nation binds itself to grant to another nation in certain stipulated matters the same terms as are then or may be thereafter granted to any other nation. 5, record 6, English, - most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20clause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most-favoured-nation clause: [It is a] treaty provision whereby a State undertakes an obligation towards another State to accord most-favoured-nation treatment in an agreed sphere of relations. 6, record 6, English, - most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20clause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
most-favoured-nation clause and MFN clause : Expressions and observation reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 6, English, - most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20clause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clause de la nation la plus favorisée
1, record 6, French, clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause par laquelle un État s'engage à étendre à son cocontractant les avantages qu'il viendrait à accorder conventionnellement par la suite à d'autres États dans un domaine déterminé. 1, record 6, French, - clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de la nación más favorecida
1, record 6, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición de un tratado en virtud de la cual un Estado contrae respecto de otro Estado la obligación de otorgar el trato de la nación más favorecida en una esfera convenida de relaciones. 2, record 6, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cláusula de la nación más favorecida: Expresión y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- service sector
1, record 7, English, service%20sector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - service%20sector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 3, record 7, English, - service%20sector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secteur de service
1, record 7, French, secteur%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - secteur%20de%20service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 3, record 7, French, - secteur%20de%20service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sector de servicios
1, record 7, Spanish, sector%20de%20servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- global AVE 1, record 8, English, global%20AVE
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ad valorem equivalent of a specific duty calculated from the unit value of imports from a group of countries. The group can be all partners, WTO [World Trade Organization] Members, MFN [most-favored nation] origins, etc. 1, record 8, English, - global%20AVE
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- EAV global
1, record 8, French, EAV%20global
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équivalent ad valorem (EAV) d'un droit spécifique calculé à partir de la valeur unitaire des importations en provenance d'un groupe de pays. Ce groupe peut être l'ensemble des partenaires commerciaux, les Membres de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce], les provenances NPF [nation la plus favorisée], etc. 1, record 8, French, - EAV%20global
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2). 1, record 8, French, - EAV%20global
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- most-favoured nation rule
1, record 9, English, most%2Dfavoured%20nation%20rule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- MFN rule 1, record 9, English, MFN%20rule
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other amendment removes the application of legislated reciprocity provisions. As reciprocity is inconsistent with the most-favoured nation(MFN) rule of the WTO Agreement, it can no longer be applied to WTO members. 1, record 9, English, - most%2Dfavoured%20nation%20rule
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 9, English, - most%2Dfavoured%20nation%20rule
Record 9, Key term(s)
- most-favored nation rule
- most favoured nation rule
- most favored nation rule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- règle de la nation la plus favorisée
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deuxième modification a pour effet de supprimer l'application des dispositions législatives de réciprocité. Puisque la réciprocité est incompatible avec la règle de l'Accord de l'OMC qui porte sur la nation la plus favorisée, elle ne peut plus s'appliquer aux membres de l'OMC. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- life insurance service
1, record 10, English, life%20insurance%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... under the MFN rule, a Canadian company providing life insurance services in a foreign market must be given the same treatment as an American life insurance company in that market. 1, record 10, English, - life%20insurance%20service
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 10, English, - life%20insurance%20service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service d'assurance-vie
1, record 10, French, service%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aux termes de la règle de la NPF, une société canadienne qui offre des services d'assurance-vie sur un marché étranger doit bénéficier du même traitement qu'une compagnie d'assurance-vie américaine sur ce marché. 1, record 10, French, - service%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 10, French, - service%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- agency service
1, record 11, English, agency%20service
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small number of countries, including Canada, have taken narrow MFN exemptions, primarily to preserve existing bilateral preferences. For example, Canada took an MFN exception related to agency services in insurance so that Ontario can continue to grant preferential treatment to U. S. insurance agents. 1, record 11, English, - agency%20service
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Budget. 2, record 11, English, - agency%20service
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- service d'agences
1, record 11, French, service%20d%27agences
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un petit nombre de pays, y compris le Canada, ont demandé des exemptions à la règle de la NPF, surtout pour préserver des préférences bilatérales existantes [par exemple] le Canada a pris une exception à la NPF en ce qui concerne les services d'agences en assurances afin que l'Ontario puisse continuer d'octroyer un traitement préférentiel aux agents d'assurances des États-Unis. 1, record 11, French, - service%20d%27agences
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 11, French, - service%20d%27agences
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- grant preferential treatment
1, record 12, English, grant%20preferential%20treatment
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small number of countries, including Canada, have taken narrow [most favoured nation] exemptions, primarily to preserve existing bilateral preferences. For example, Canada took an MFN exception related to agency services in insurance so that Ontario can continue to grant preferential treatment to U. S. insurance agents. 1, record 12, English, - grant%20preferential%20treatment
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 12, English, - grant%20preferential%20treatment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- octroyer un traitement préférentiel
1, record 12, French, octroyer%20un%20traitement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un petit nombre de pays, y compris le Canada, ont demandé des exemptions à la règle de la [nation la plus favorisée], surtout pour préserver des préférences bilatérales existantes. À titre d'exemple, le Canada a pris une exception à la NPF en ce qui concerne les services d'agences en assurances afin que l'Ontario puisse continuer d'octroyer un traitement préférentiel aux agents d'assurances des États-Unis. 1, record 12, French, - octroyer%20un%20traitement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 12, French, - octroyer%20un%20traitement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- discipline
1, record 13, English, discipline
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - discipline
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 13, English, - discipline
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mesure de discipline
1, record 13, French, mesure%20de%20discipline
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - mesure%20de%20discipline
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 13, French, - mesure%20de%20discipline
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- legislated reciprocity provision
1, record 14, English, legislated%20reciprocity%20provision
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The other amendment removes the application of legislated reciprocity provisions. As reciprocity is inconsistent with the most-favoured nation(MFN) rule of the [World Trade Organization Agreement], it can no longer be applied to WTO members. 1, record 14, English, - legislated%20reciprocity%20provision
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 14, English, - legislated%20reciprocity%20provision
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- disposition législative de réciprocité
1, record 14, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deuxième modification a pour effet de supprimer l'application des dispositions législatives de réciprocité. Puisque la réciprocité est incompatible avec la règle de l'Accord de l'[Organisation mondiale du commerce] qui porte sur la nation la plus favorisée, elle ne peut plus s'appliquer aux membres de l'OMC. 1, record 14, French, - disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 14, French, - disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- optional MFN treatment 1, record 15, English, optional%20MFN%20treatment
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MFN : most favoured-nation. 1, record 15, English, - optional%20MFN%20treatment
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- traitement NPF à option
1, record 15, French, traitement%20NPF%20%C3%A0%20option
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NPF : nation la plus favorisée. 1, record 15, French, - traitement%20NPF%20%C3%A0%20option
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1992-06-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- graduation to
1, record 16, English, graduation%20to
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MFN rates of duty 1, record 16, English, - graduation%20to
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- assujettissement progressif à
1, record 16, French, assujettissement%20progressif%20%C3%A0
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1977-03-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- two-column tariff 1, record 17, English, two%2Dcolumn%20tariff
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) when a country maintains a two-column tariff(the lower tariff being charged on imports from countries receiving preferences) the higher, and less favorable, rate is known as the "MFN rate. " 1, record 17, English, - two%2Dcolumn%20tariff
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- tarif à deux colonnes 1, record 17, French, tarif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20colonnes
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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