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UNDER AUTHORITY PERMIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower rate of duty
1, record 1, English, lower%20rate%20of%20duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower duty rate 2, record 1, English, lower%20duty%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any resident of Canada may, under the authority of General Import Permit No. 3, import into Canada, for the personal use of the importer and the importer's household, wheat and barley and their products at the lower rate of duty. 3, record 1, English, - lower%20rate%20of%20duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de droits inférieur
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20droits%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de droits moins élevé 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20droits%20moins%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SPG [Système de Préférences Généralisées] permet donc à d'autres pays en voie de développement comme ceux d'Asie et d'Amérique latine d'exporter vers l'Union européenne à des taux de droits inférieurs pour les produits manufacturés et les produits agricoles transformés. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20droits%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general import permit
1, record 2, English, general%20import%20permit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIP 2, record 2, English, GIP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For certain controlled products, importers may either present an import permit issued to their firm for that shipment (i.e. a specific import permit) or may invoke a general import permit. 3, record 2, English, - general%20import%20permit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An importer may import the goods under authority of either a specific import permit obtained from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade(DFAIT) or a General Import Permit(GIP). 2, record 2, English, - general%20import%20permit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- licence générale d'importation
1, record 2, French, licence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20d%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LGI 1, record 2, French, LGI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Licence générale d'importation (LGI) - Autorisation permettant l'importation de marchandises contrôlées qui figurent sur la Liste de marchandises d'importation contrôlée sans l'exigence d'une licence individuelle d'importation émise par Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada. 2, record 2, French, - licence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20d%27importation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il convient de signaler que les LGI pour usage personnel, auxquelles tous les voyageurs ont eu accès dans le passé, qu'ils aient été résidents ou non-résidents, continueront d'être appliquées de la même manière. 3, record 2, French, - licence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20d%27importation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food processing establishment
1, record 3, English, food%20processing%20establishment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commercial establishment operated under license or permit of an appropriate regulatory authority where food is manufactured or packaged for human consumption at another establishment or place. 2, record 3, English, - food%20processing%20establishment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement de transformation alimentaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20transformation%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- congregate housing
1, record 4, English, congregate%20housing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A housing project in which some or all of the dwelling units do not have kitchen facilities and connected with which there is a central dining facility to provide meals, usually for elderly persons, under terms and conditions prescribed by the sponsor(including local housing authority) to permit a generally self-supporting operation. 2, record 4, English, - congregate%20housing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habitation collective
1, record 4, French, habitation%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitat collectif : Ensemble de logements semi-autonomes dont les locataires partagent l'usage des installations et des équipements nécessaires à la vie de tous les jours (hôtels, pensions de famille, meublés). 1, record 4, French, - habitation%20collective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Escorted Temporary Absence Permit
1, record 5, English, Escorted%20Temporary%20Absence%20Permit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This permit provides the inmate with the legal authority to be in the community under the control of an approved escort, subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the decision-making authority for the period of time specified. 2, record 5, English, - Escorted%20Temporary%20Absence%20Permit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 3, record 5, English, - Escorted%20Temporary%20Absence%20Permit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Permis d'absence temporaire avec escorte
1, record 5, French, Permis%20d%27absence%20temporaire%20avec%20escorte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 2, record 5, French, - Permis%20d%27absence%20temporaire%20avec%20escorte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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