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MFN TREATMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most-favoured nation
1, record 1, English, most%2Dfavoured%20nation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MFN 1, record 1, English, MFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- most-favored nation 2, record 1, English, most%2Dfavored%20nation
correct
- MFN 3, record 1, English, MFN
correct
- MFN 3, record 1, English, MFN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - most%2Dfavoured%20nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nation la plus favorisée
1, record 1, French, nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPF 1, record 1, French, NPF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nation qui bénéficie pour le commerce international de ses produits d'une égalité de traitement. 2, record 1, French, - nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nación más favorecida
1, record 1, Spanish, naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NMF 1, record 1, Spanish, NMF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cláusula de la nación más favorecida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
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
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life insurance service
1, record 4, English, life%20insurance%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - life%20insurance%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 4, English, - life%20insurance%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service d'assurance-vie
1, record 4, French, service%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - service%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 4, French, - service%20d%27assurance%2Dvie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- agency service
1, record 5, English, agency%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - agency%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Budget. 2, record 5, English, - agency%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service d'agences
1, record 5, French, service%20d%27agences
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - service%20d%27agences
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 5, French, - service%20d%27agences
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grant preferential treatment
1, record 6, English, grant%20preferential%20treatment
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - grant%20preferential%20treatment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 6, English, - grant%20preferential%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- octroyer un traitement préférentiel
1, record 6, French, octroyer%20un%20traitement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - octroyer%20un%20traitement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 6, French, - octroyer%20un%20traitement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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