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WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- build a dialogue
1, record 1, English, build%20a%20dialogue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- create a dialogue 2, record 1, English, create%20a%20dialogue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Canada is trying to build a dialogue and momentum on trade and gender in the World Trade Organization, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. 3, record 1, English, - build%20a%20dialogue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- build a dialog
- create a dialog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établir un dialogue
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablir%20un%20dialogue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- créer un dialogue 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9er%20un%20dialogue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] le Canada tente d'établir un dialogue et une dynamique en ce qui concerne le commerce et l'égalité des genres à l'Organisation mondiale du commerce, à l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques et à la Coopération économique Asie-Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablir%20un%20dialogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- growth of world trade volumes 1, record 2, English, growth%20of%20world%20trade%20volumes
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
growth of world trade volumes : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - growth%20of%20world%20trade%20volumes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expansion en volume du commerce mondial
1, record 2, French, expansion%20en%20volume%20du%20commerce%20mondial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansion en volume du commerce mondial : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - expansion%20en%20volume%20du%20commerce%20mondial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Information Technology Agreement
1, record 3, English, Information%20Technology%20Agreement
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ITA 1, record 3, English, ITA
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A WTO-based agreement endorsed by several Members that calls for the gradual elimination of most-favoured-nation tariffs on many information technology and telecommunication products. 2, record 3, English, - Information%20Technology%20Agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ITA covers five main categories of products: computers (including printers, scanners, monitors, hard-disk drives, power supplies, etc.), telecom products (including telephone sets, fax machines, modems, pagers, etc.), semiconductors (including chips and wafers), semiconductor manufacturing equipment, software (e.g. diskettes and CD-ROMs) and scientific instruments. 1, record 3, English, - Information%20Technology%20Agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WTO [World Trade Organisation]. 3, record 3, English, - Information%20Technology%20Agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur les technologies de l'information
1, record 3, French, Accord%20sur%20les%20technologies%20de%20l%27information
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ATI 2, record 3, French, ATI
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conclu sous les auspices de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] et auquel adhèrent plusieurs pays membres, cet accord prévoit l'élimination progressive des tarifs de la nation la plus favorisée applicables à de nombreux produits de technologie de l'information et de télécommunication. 3, record 3, French, - Accord%20sur%20les%20technologies%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ATI couvre cinq grandes catégories de produits : ordinateurs (y compris les imprimantes, scanners, moniteurs, unités de mémoire à disques durs, matériel pour l'alimentation électrique, etc.), appareils de télécommunication (y compris les postes téléphoniques, télécopieurs, modems, récepteurs de téléappel, etc.), semi-conducteurs (y compris les puces et plaquettes), matériel de fabrication de semi-conducteurs, software (par exemple disquettes et CD-ROM) et instruments scientifiques. 2, record 3, French, - Accord%20sur%20les%20technologies%20de%20l%27information
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre Tecnología de la Información
1, record 3, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20Tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Informaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ATI 1, record 3, Spanish, ATI
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ATI abarca cinco categorías principales de productos: ordenadores (con inclusión de impresoras, scáneres, pantallas de control, unidades de memoria de disco duro, fuentes de alimentación, etc.), productos de telecomunicaciones (con inclusión de teléfonos de abonado, aparatos de facsímil, módem, buscapersonas, etc.), semiconductores (incluidos las microplaquetas y los discos (obleas)), equipo para la fabricación de semiconductores, soporte lógico (por ejemplo, disquetes y CD-ROM) e instrumentos científicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20sobre%20Tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20Informaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Washington Consensus
1, record 4, English, Washington%20Consensus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Washington Consensus" is the popular name for the neoliberal policy programme promoted by the Bretton Woods institutions, the International Monetary Fund(IMF), the World Bank, and the late-born World Trade Organisation(WTO). 1, record 4, English, - Washington%20Consensus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consensus de Washington
1, record 4, French, consensus%20de%20Washington
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce qu'on appelle le consensus de Washington est un accord tacite entre le Fonds monétaire international, la Banque mondiale et les organes économiques internationaux qui estiment qu'une bonne performance économique demande un commerce libéralisé, une stabilité macroéconomique et un État "en retrait" qui s'abstient de réguler l'économie. 1, record 4, French, - consensus%20de%20Washington
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- World Confederation of Labour
1, record 5, English, World%20Confederation%20of%20Labour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WCL 1, record 5, English, WCL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- International Federation of Christian Trade Unions 2, record 5, English, International%20Federation%20of%20Christian%20Trade%20Unions
former designation, correct
- IFCTU 2, record 5, English, IFCTU
former designation, correct
- IFCTU 2, record 5, English, IFCTU
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was in 1920 that was founded, in The Hague(Holland), the international trade union organisation currently known as World Confederation of Labour-WCL. Born in the European cradle and inspired by the basic values of Christian humanism, this organisation was constituted under the name of "International Federation of Christian Trade Unions(IFCTU). "As was stipulated in the first Statutes, the new international trade union organisation wanted to protect, in an independent and autonomous way, not only the concrete workers’ interests but also values such as the dignity of the human being, the priority of labour, democracy, justice and solidarity across the national borders. 3, record 5, English, - World%20Confederation%20of%20Labour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles reproduced from the document "United Na tions and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 4, record 5, English, - World%20Confederation%20of%20Labour
Record 5, Key term(s)
- World Confederation of Labor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Confédération mondiale du travail
1, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CMT 1, record 5, French, CMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Confédération internationale des syndicats chrétiens 2, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20syndicats%20chr%C3%A9tiens
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CISC 2, record 5, French, CISC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CISC 2, record 5, French, CISC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est en 1920 qu'a été fondée, à La Haye (Pays-Bas), l'organisation syndicale internationale, connue actuellement comme Confédération Mondiale du Travail - CMT. Née dans le berceau européen et inspirée par les valeurs fondamentales de l'humanisme chrétien, cette organisation a été créée sous l'appellation de «Confédération Internationale des Syndicats Chrétiens (CISC)». Comme le stipulaient les premiers statuts, la nouvelle organisation syndicale internationale voulait défendre, d'une manière indépendante et autonome, non seulement les intérêts concrets des travailleurs, mais également des valeurs comme la dignité de la personne humaine, la priorité du travail, la démocratie, la justice et la solidarité au delà des frontières nationales. 2, record 5, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20du%20travail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vedette principale tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autoristation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 5, French, - Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20du%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Confederación Mundial del Trabajo
1, record 5, Spanish, Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMT 1, record 5, Spanish, CMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1920 se constituyó en La Haya (Holanda) la organización sindical mundial conocida actualmente como la Confederación Mundial del Trabajo - CMT. Nacida en la cuna europea e inspirada por los valores fundamentales del humanismo cristiano, esta organización fue bautizada "Confederación Internacional de Sindicatos Cristianos (CISC)". Como lo estipulaban los primeros estatutos, la nueva organización sindical internacional se centraba en la defensa independiente y autónoma, no sólo de los intereses concretos de los trabajadores, sino también de valores tales como la dignidad de la persona humana, la prioridad del trabajo, la democracia, la justicia y la solidaridad por encima de las fronteras nacionales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Trabajo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraído de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Confederaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Trabajo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common system of coding 1, record 6, English, common%20system%20of%20coding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Governments do not use standard codes for recording countries, quantity units, etc. National codes are converted to a common coding system which has been adopted by the WTO [World Trade Organization]. The WTO coding system is based on the International Standard Organisation(ISO) country codes and on the quantity unit codes adopted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. 1, record 6, English, - common%20system%20of%20coding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système commun de codification
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20de%20codification
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gouvernements n'utilisent pas des codes normalisés pour indiquer les pays, les unités de quantité, etc. Les codes nationaux sont convertis en un système de codification commun qui a été adopté par l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce]. Ce système est fondé sur le code des pays de l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) et le code des unités de quantité adoptés par la Commission économique pour l'Europe des Nations Unies. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20de%20codification
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2). 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20commun%20de%20codification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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