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MONETARY AGREEMENT [17 records]

Record 1 2025-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
  • Foreign Trade
  • Government Contracts
CONT

In general, a procurement is covered by a trade agreement if its estimated value is equal to or greater than the relevant monetary threshold, the client department is covered, the commodity is covered and there are no exclusions applicable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Marchés publics
CONT

L'[Accord de libre-échange Canada-Chili] s'applique aux marchés publics gouvernementaux d'une valeur équivalente ou supérieure à certains seuils monétaires. Les seuils applicables aux marchés publics passés par les ministères et entreprises gouvernementaux sont de 76 500 $ pour ce qui est des biens, des services, ou de toute combinaison des deux et de 8,3 millions de dollars pour ce qui est des services de construction.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Laws and Legal Documents
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
CONT

The Cooperation Agreement... sets out the relevant provisions on cooperation and/or consultation in the IMF's [International Monetary Fund] articles of agreement and the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO [World Trade Organization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques internationaux
  • Coopération et développement économiques
CONT

L'Accord [...] énonce les dispositions des statuts du FMI [Fonds monétaire international] et de l'Accord de Marrakesh consacrées à la coopération et à la consultation.

CONT

Statuts du Fond monétaire international et statuts de la Société financière internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Leyes y documentos jurídicos internacionales
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
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Record 3 2019-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

A customs and monetary agreement between Belgium and Luxembourg which came into force in 1922.

Key term(s)
  • Economic Union of Belgium and Luxembourg
  • Belgo-Luxembourg Economic Union

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

Accord douanier et monétaire entre la Belgique et le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg entré en vigueur en 1922.

Key term(s)
  • U.E.B.L.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Comercio exterior
OBS

Aunque en 1921 había sido creada la Unión Belga-Luxemburguesa el 5 de septiembre de 1944 decidieron los gobiernos de Bélgica, Luxemburgo y Holanda constituir una comunidad aduanera acompañada de una tarifa exterior común.

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Record 4 2017-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
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)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
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.

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Record 5 2015-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
  • National and International Economics
OBS

A 1968 agreement... froze the gold in the official reserves of individual nations... Under the agreement, two gold markets were established. One, the official gold market, would continue to price gold at thirty-five dollars an ounce in transactions between central banks and international monetary institutions; the other, the free market, would operate at supply and demand prices, with gold seeking its own level... The need for such an agreement came to an end in 1971...

Key term(s)
  • two tier gold price
  • two tier gold system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
  • Économie nationale et internationale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
  • Economía nacional e internacional
DEF

Sistema monetario internacional propuesto en 1967 en el cual existían dos mercados para el oro: el mercado oficial de 35 dólares la onza, y reservado a las transacciones oficiales entre bancos centrales; y el mercado libre al que acudirían el resto de oferentes y demandantes. Desapareció en noviembre de 1973.

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Record 6 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Economics
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
CONT

Since the Smithsonian agreement, the world has effectively been on a de facto dollar standard. Foreign monetary authorities hold their reserves in the form of dollars and settle their international debts with dollars.... The ultimate value of the dollar is given not by gold but by the amount of U. S. goods and services that dollars can be used to purchase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
DEF

Système de paiements internationaux en vigueur depuis la décision américaine de rompre la convertibilité de sa monnaie en mars 1968.

OBS

Dans ce nouveau système, le dollar des États-Unis est la monnaie la plus fréquemment utilisée dans les transactions internationales [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
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Record 7 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Criminology
DEF

A murder in which the killer is hired by another person to kill for material reward, usually money.

CONT

Contract killing is a form of murder, in which one party hires another party to kill a target individual or group of people. It involves an illegal agreement between two parties in which one party agrees to kill the target in exchange for consideration, monetary("blood money"), or otherwise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Criminologie
CONT

En droit criminel, le meurtre à forfait, encore appelé homicide à forfait «contract killing», fait partie des crimes relatifs aux règlements de compte. Un individu, chef de bande généralement, commande à une personne de main, membre de sa bande ou non, de tuer quelqu'un pour une somme d'argent ou pour quelque autre récompense.

Key term(s)
  • assassinat sur commande

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Criminología
CONT

Sicariato. Los asesinatos por encargo se han extendido en la ciudad. Hasta hace unos años era normal en provincias.

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Record 8 2010-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Economic Planning
CONT

The globalization of the financial markets has contributed to the creation of a more complex financial environment. Better prudential regulation and supervision in the financial markets are essential elements in preserving the stability of the international monetary and financial system. In this respect, we welcome the progress on the strengthening of capital standards, including the recent agreement on capital adequacy standards for banks’ exposure to market risk, improved disclosure and enhanced surveillance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Planification économique
CONT

La mondialisation des marchés financiers a créé un environnement financier plus complexe. Une réglementation prudentielle renforcée et une meilleure surveillance des marchés financiers sont essentielles pour protéger la stabilité du système monétaire et financier international. C'est pourquoi nous accueillons avec satisfaction les progrès réalisés dans le renforcement de la surveillance, de la transparence et des normes de solvabilité, et notamment l'accord récent sur les normes d'adéquation des fonds propres des banques à leur exposition aux risques de marché.

Spanish

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Record 9 2006-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • National and International Economics
  • Finance
OBS

The Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa(or UDEAC from its name in French, Union Douanière et Économique de l'Afrique Centrale), established by the Brazzaville Treaty in 1966, formed a customs union with free trade area between members and a common external tariff for imports from other countries. UNDEAC signed a treaty for the establishment of a Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa(CEMAC) to promote the entire process of sub-regional integration through the forming of monetary union with the Central Africa CFA franc as a common currency; it was officially superseded by CEMAC in June 1999(through agreement from 1994).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Finances
OBS

La Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale (CEMAC) est une organisation internationale créée pour prendre le relais de l'Union Douanière et Économique de l'Afrique Centrale (UDEAC). Le traité instituant la CEMAC a été signé le 16 mars 1994 à Ndjamena (Tchad) et est rentré en vigueur en juin 1999.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Economía nacional e internacional
  • Finanzas
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Record 10 2003-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economics
OBS

The West African Development Bank was established by an agreement signed by the Member States of the West African Monetary Union(WAMU) on November 14, 1973. The aim of the West African Development Bank is to promote balanced development of the States of the Union and to achieve West African economic integration. Following signing of the Treaty on January 10, 1994, the West African Monetary Union became the West African Economic and Monetary Union(WAEMU) on August 1, 1994.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Économique
OBS

Le Traité constituant l'Union monétaire ouest africaine (UMOA) est complété par le Traité de l'Union économique et monétaire ouest africaine (UEMOA), ci-après dénommé Traité de l'UEMOA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Economía
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Record 11 2002-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
CONT

Repurchase by a member of its currency held by the Fund ...the temporary use of the general resources of the Fund is justified because discharge on the due date would result in exceptional hardship for the member.

OBS

Agreement of the International Monetary Fund(Bretton Woods Agreements)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

Rachat par un membre de sa monnaie détenue par le Fonds[...] l'emploi temporaire des ressources générales du Fonds, se justifie parce que l'exécution de l'obligation de rachat dans le délai imparti entraînerait pour le membre des difficultés exceptionnelles.

OBS

Statuts du Fonds monétaire international( Bretton Woods accords)

OBS

difficulté exceptionnelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel

Spanish

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Record 12 2001-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A regional, multilateral payment system to encourage multilateral trade and payments among nations. It can lead to a monetary agreement.

Key term(s)
  • payment unions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

macrothèsaurus OCDE 1972 RA

Key term(s)
  • union de paiements

Spanish

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Record 13 2001-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

Where an agreement was negotiated under clause 38(1), a person who exported currency or monetary instruments from Canada to a foreign state and who had fulfilled the reporting requirements of the foreign state would be deemed to have complied with Canada 's reporting requirement(clause 38(2].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Si une entente est conclue aux termes du paragraphe 38(1), une personne qui fait passer des devises ou des instruments monétaires du Canada à un pays étranger et qui remplit les exigences du pays étranger en matière de déclaration serait réputée avoir rempli les exigences du Canada en la matière (paragraphe 38(2].

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
DEF

Vehicles for country authorities to reach agreement with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on the broad outline of medium-term programs to overcome balance of payments problems and foster growth. In their final form they are statements by governments of their objectives and policies over a rolling three-year period with annual updates and revisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
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Record 15 1994-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
CONT

Agreement on debt reduction reached, but implementation of final package contingent on an IMF(International Monetary Fund) program being in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
CONT

Accord conclu sur la réduction de la dette, mais le montage final dépendra des résultats que donnera le programme du FMI (Fonds Monétaire International).

Spanish

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Record 16 1993-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
CONT

The registration of monetary value on a machine provided with means of registration for monetary value shall be in mathematical agreement with the quantity indication and unit price, within such monetary limits as may be allowed by these Regulations or by specifications established by the Minister and the machine shall have words or symbols to differentiate clearly between the monetary value and the quantity registrations.

OBS

mean of registration for monetary value: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 140.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
OBS

dispositif pour enregistrer les valeurs monétaires : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 140.

Spanish

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Record 17 1981-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing Theory
OBS

In 1970 a compromise was reached. In return for South Africa's agreement not to manipulate the free-price of gold, the IMF [International Monetary Fund] agreed to buy her residual new-mined gold at the official $35 an ounce(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des prix

Spanish

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