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SHIPPING STATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil direction of shipping
1, record 1, English, civil%20direction%20of%20shipping
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDS 2, record 1, English, CDS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government departments involved in policy areas involving the civil direction of shipping included : Transport, Resources and Energy, Employment and Industrial Relations, Social Security, Administrative Services, Trade, Special Minister for State, Defence and Finance. 3, record 1, English, - civil%20direction%20of%20shipping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil direction of shipping; CDS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - civil%20direction%20of%20shipping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- direction civile de la navigation commerciale
1, record 1, French, direction%20civile%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDS 2, record 1, French, CDS
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direction civile de la navigation commerciale; CDS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - direction%20civile%20de%20la%20navigation%20commerciale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
- Financial Accounting
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial invoice
1, record 2, English, commercial%20invoice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trading invoice 2, record 2, English, trading%20invoice
correct
- export invoice 3, record 2, English, export%20invoice
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The statement of the itemized list of goods and prices, with the terms of sale, which the seller presents to the buyer ... 4, record 2, English, - commercial%20invoice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trading invoice should state the names and addresses of the seller and buyer, the date and reference number of the buyer's order, a description of the goods sold, details of package..., exact marks and numbers appearing on the package, the terms of sale and the details of shipping... 2, record 2, English, - commercial%20invoice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
- Comptabilité générale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facture commerciale
1, record 2, French, facture%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document commercial établi par le vendeur et adressé à l'acheteur pour matérialiser une transaction. 2, record 2, French, - facture%20commerciale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La facture commerciale doit mentionner les noms et adresses du vendeur et de l'acheteur, la date et le numéro de référence de l'ordre de l'acheteur, une description des marchandises vendues, les détails d'emballage [...], les marques exactes et les numéros figurant sur l'emballage, les conditions de vente, les détails de transport [...] 3, record 2, French, - facture%20commerciale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio interno
- Contabilidad general
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factura comercial
1, record 2, Spanish, factura%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que expide el vendedor de un producto donde se indican el precio y condiciones de venta. Este documento es exigido por la aduana de algunos países con fines informativos, en especial sobre la estructura del precio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - factura%20comercial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la factura pro forma, las condiciones son definitivas y comprometen al vendedor a entregar el producto en el lugar acordado y al comprador a pagar en las condiciones pactadas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - factura%20comercial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian fishing vessel
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20fishing%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fishing vessel(a) that is registered or licensed under the Canada Shipping Act, or(b) that is not registered or licensed under the Canada Shipping Act or under the laws of another state but is owned by one or more persons each of whom is(i) a Canadian citizen... 1, record 3, English, - Canadian%20fishing%20vessel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Types de bateaux
- Droit commercial
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bateau de pêche canadien
1, record 3, French, bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau de pêche : a) qui est immatriculé ou enregistré sous le régime de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada; b) qui n'est immatriculé ou enregistré ni sous le régime de la Loi sur la marine marchande du Canada ni aux termes d'une loi d'un autre État, pourvu que chacune des personnes auxquelles il appartient réponde à l'une des conditions suivantes : (i) elle a la citoyenneté canadienne [...] 1, record 3, French, - bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20canadien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Canada Response Corporation Ltd.
1, record 4, English, Eastern%20Canada%20Response%20Corporation%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECRC 1, record 4, English, ECRC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECRC provides marine oil spill response services, when requested, to the "responsible party", the Canadian Coast Guard or to any other Government Lead Agency. Vision : Within its Geographic Area of Response, be the provider of choice for marine ships and designated oil-handling facilities for oil spill response preparedness requirements under the Canada Shipping Act. Mission : To maintain a state of marine oil spill response preparedness that is consistent with the legislation and capable of providing a real response at an affordable cost to our members. 1, record 4, English, - Eastern%20Canada%20Response%20Corporation%20Ltd%2E
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Eastern Canada Marine Response Corporation
- Eastern Canada Response Corporation Limited
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Société d'intervention Maritime, Est du Canada Ltée
1, record 4, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20Maritime%2C%20Est%20du%20Canada%20Lt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIMEC 1, record 4, French, SIMEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SIMEC fournit sur demande des services d'intervention en cas de déversement d'hydrocarbures à la «partie responsable», à la Garde côtière canadienne et à tout autre organisme gouvernemental responsable. Vision : À l'intérieur de son secteur géographique d'intervention (SGI), être le fournisseur de choix, parmi ceux qui répondent aux exigences de la Loi sur la Marine marchande du Canada quant à la capacité d'intervention pour les déversements d'hydrocarbures, des navires et des installations désignées de manutention des hydrocarbures. Mission : Maintenir, à un coût abordable pour nos membres, une capacité d'intervention véritable conforme à la législation en cas de déversement maritime d'hydrocarbures. 1, record 4, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20Maritime%2C%20Est%20du%20Canada%20Lt%C3%A9e
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Société d'intervention maritime pour l'Est du Canada
- Société d'intervention maritime, Est du Canada Limitée
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Protection of Property
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada-United States Cargo Security Project
1, record 5, English, Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CUSCSP 1, record 5, English, CUSCSP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Operation Safe Commerce-Northeast 2, record 5, English, Operation%20Safe%20Commerce%2DNortheast
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada-United States Cargo Security Project(CUSCSP), originally known as Operation Safe Commerce-Northeast, is an international/regional initiative, comprising a public-private partnership of federal, provincial, state, and local United States and Canadian members operating in northeastern North America. Its purpose is to provide a rapidly assembled prototype test-bed for elements of cargo container supply chain security. Since early 2002, it has had as its strategic goal the production of demonstration models for the international container shipping system that maintain open borders and facilitate commerce while improving security, in-transit tracking and monitoring and data query capability designed to validate and facilitate the movement of containerized cargo. 1, record 5, English, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canada-US Cargo Security Project
- Operation Safe Commerce - North-East
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Canada-United States Cargo Security Project
1, record 5, French, Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CUSCSP 1, record 5, French, CUSCSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Cargo%20Security%20Project
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Projet pour la sécurité du commerce international canado-américain
- Opération de commerce sans risque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Protección de los bienes
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de Seguridad de la Carga Canadá-EE.UU
1, record 5, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20Seguridad%20de%20la%20Carga%20Canad%C3%A1%2DEE%2EUU
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PSC 1, record 5, Spanish, PSC
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Proyecto de Seguridad de la Carga Canadá-Estados Unidos
- Proyecto de Seguridad de la Carga Canadá Estados Unidos
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