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QUESTION COSTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delivered at frontier
1, record 1, English, delivered%20at%20frontier
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAF 2, record 1, English, DAF
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"delivered at frontier" means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer on the arriving means of transport not unloaded, cleared for export, but not cleared for import at the named point and place at the frontier, but before the customs border of the adjoining country. The term "frontier" may be used for any frontier including that of the country of export. Therefore, it is of vital importance that the frontier in question be defined precisely by always naming the point and place in the term. However, if the parties wish the seller to be responsible for the unloading of the goods from the arriving means of transport and to bear the risks and costs of unloading, this should be made clear by adding explicit wording to this effect in the contract of sale. This term may be used irrespective of the mode of transport when goods are to be delivered at a land frontier. When delivery is to take place in the port of destination, on board a vessel or on the quay(wharf), the DES or DEQ terms should be used. 3, record 1, English, - delivered%20at%20frontier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivered at frontier: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 4, record 1, English, - delivered%20at%20frontier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DAF: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 4, record 1, English, - delivered%20at%20frontier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
delivered at frontier; DAF: term and abbreviation eliminated from Incoterm in 2010. 5, record 1, English, - delivered%20at%20frontier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Expression usually followed by the named place of destination. 6, record 1, English, - delivered%20at%20frontier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendu frontière
1, record 1, French, rendu%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAF 1, record 1, French, DAF
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendu à la frontière 2, record 1, French, rendu%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«rendu frontière» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise a été mise à la disposition de l'acheteur à l'endroit convenu et au lieu frontalier convenu, mais avant la frontière douanière du pays adjacent, sur le véhicule de transport d'approche non déchargé, la marchandise étant dédouanée à l'exportation mais non dédouanée à l'importation. Le mot «frontière» peut être utilisé pour toute frontière y compris celle du pays d'exportation. Il est donc d'une importance capitale de définir avec précision la frontière en cause, en indiquant toujours à la suite du terme DAF l'endroit et le lieu convenus. Cependant si les parties souhaitent que le vendeur assume la responsabilité de décharger la marchandise à l'arrivée du véhicule de transport et de supporter les risques et frais de déchargement, elles doivent l'indiquer clairement en ajoutant une mention expresse à cet effet dans le contrat de vente. Le terme DAF peut être utilisé quel que soit le mode de transport lorsque la marchandise est à livrer à une frontière terrestre. Si la livraison doit se faire au port de destination, à bord d'un navire ou sur le quai, ce sont les termes DES ou DEQ qu'il convient d'utiliser. 4, record 1, French, - rendu%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendu frontière : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 5, record 1, French, - rendu%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DAF : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 5, record 1, French, - rendu%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rendu frontière; DAF : terme et abréviation supprimés par Incoterm en 2010. 6, record 1, French, - rendu%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entregada en frontera
1, record 1, Spanish, entregada%20en%20frontera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entregado en frontera 2, record 1, Spanish, entregado%20en%20frontera
correct
- consignado en frontera 3, record 1, Spanish, consignado%20en%20frontera
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicativo de que la responsabilidad del vendedor finaliza cuando la mercancía se ha situado en la frontera indicada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - entregada%20en%20frontera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El lugar de destino convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 4, record 1, Spanish, - entregada%20en%20frontera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Término Incoterm utilizado en el comercio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - entregada%20en%20frontera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- question of costs
1, record 2, English, question%20of%20costs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, on the question of costs and related charges, Mr. Knopf had referred to subsection 81(2) of the OLA [Official Language Act], which provides that where a court is of the opinion that an application raises an important new principle in relation to the Act, it shall order that costs be awarded to the applicant. 1, record 2, English, - question%20of%20costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question des dépens
1, record 2, French, question%20des%20d%C3%A9pens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finalement, sur la question des dépens et des frais afférents, M. Knopf avait invoqué le paragraphe 81(2) de la LLO [Loi sur les langues officielles] qui prévoit qu'un tribunal accordera les frais et les dépens à l'auteur d'un recours dans les cas où il estime que l'objet du recours soulève un principe important et nouveau quant à cette loi. 1, record 2, French, - question%20des%20d%C3%A9pens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exploratory vehicle
1, record 3, English, exploratory%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Mars exploratory vehicle was out of question for a long time due to the high costs. Only the modern and miniaturized electronics made it possible to develop small vehicles with efficient mini-sensors and systems for data collection and transmission. 2, record 3, English, - exploratory%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule d'exploration
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société MPB Communications, de Montréal au Québec, dirigera une équipe chargée de développer un petit véhicule d'exploration martien spécialisé dans la recherche de traces d'érosion hydrique et de réservoirs aquifères, et peut-être même capable de trouver des traces de vie passée ou présente. Cette mission misera sur un petit véhicule novateur doté d'une caméra autoélévatrice et rétractable. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20d%27exploration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- charge-back 1, record 4, English, charge%2Dback
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chargeback 2, record 4, English, chargeback
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The users operate on a charge-back basis. 3, record 4, English, - charge%2Dback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We are unclear as to what is meant by tenant chargebacks. Nevertheless, it would appear that the question is assuming that PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] is keeping its costs low by charging some of the operating costs through to the tenant and not including these amounts in our operating budget. 4, record 4, English, - charge%2Dback
Record 4, Key term(s)
- charge back
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facturation à l'utilisateur
1, record 4, French, facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisateur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facturation des frais 2, record 4, French, facturation%20des%20frais
feminine noun
- imputation des frais 3, record 4, French, imputation%20des%20frais
feminine noun
- imputation des coûts 3, record 4, French, imputation%20des%20co%C3%BBts
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division achète les fournitures pour le Ministère et inscrit ces dépenses aux comptes provisoires. Elle facture les utilisateurs selon leur consommation. 1, record 4, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les frais seront facturés (ou imputés) aux usagers. 2, record 4, French, - facturation%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargo al usuario
1, record 4, Spanish, cargo%20al%20usuario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- established type
1, record 5, English, established%20type
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many operators, the question is whether to wait for a new aircraft generation, accepting the associated delays, high costs and technological risks, or to buy immediately the latest variant of an established type, which can be given later equipment at mid-life. 1, record 5, English, - established%20type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle éprouvé
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux pays se demandent s'ils doivent attendre la sortie d'une nouvelle génération d'appareils en acceptant les délais, les coûts plus élevés et les risques technologiques inévitables, ou bien acheter immédiatement la version la plus récente d'un modèle éprouvé qu'ils pourront éventuellement, à terme, moderniser. 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A9prouv%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- technological risks
1, record 6, English, technological%20risks
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many operators, the question is whether to wait for a new aircraft generation, accepting the associated delays, high costs and technological risks, or to buy immediately the latest variant of an established type, which can be given later equipment at mid-life. 1, record 6, English, - technological%20risks
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- risques technologiques
1, record 6, French, risques%20technologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux pays se demandent s'ils doivent attendre la sortie d'une nouvelle génération d'appareils en acceptant les délais, les coûts plus élevés et les risques technologiques inevitables, ou bien acheter immediatement la version la plus récente d'un modèle éprouvé qu'ils pourront eventuellement, à terme, moderniser. 1, record 6, French, - risques%20technologiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- costs thrown away
1, record 7, English, costs%20thrown%20away
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... one aspect of the behaviour of the Plaintiffs which did result in costs thrown away... is their refusal to deal with the question of damages on discovery, coupled with the refusal to make an election in a timely manner to abandon damages as a remedy. 1, record 7, English, - costs%20thrown%20away
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dépens inutiles
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9pens%20inutiles
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- benchmarked service 1, record 8, English, benchmarked%20service
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "benchmarked" service is one for which a certain maximum or total is designated for the service in question and all costs beyond the designated point are fully subsidized. 1, record 8, English, - benchmarked%20service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service à frais modulés
1, record 8, French, service%20%C3%A0%20frais%20modul%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport sur les services sociaux au Canada, 1974, p. 85 MP 1, record 8, French, - service%20%C3%A0%20frais%20modul%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- relative marginal cost
1, record 9, English, relative%20marginal%20cost
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) just high enough to cover the socially necessary extra costs of producing the goods in question-or, in technical terms, relative prices are to be set equal to relative "marginal utilities" and "marginal costs". 1, record 9, English, - relative%20marginal%20cost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coût marginal relatif 1, record 9, French, co%C3%BBt%20marginal%20relatif
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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