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HARD CURRENCY STORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1983-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dollar store 1, record 1, English, dollar%20store
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kind of store in Poland in which Poles can buy merchandise with dollars. 1, record 1, English, - dollar%20store
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name sometimes given to the "hard currency store" where visitors and foreigners can buy with hard currencies(thus including the dollar). Information from the Bureau of European Affairs, Eastern Europe Division, Department of External Affairs. 2, record 1, English, - dollar%20store
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin d'achats en dollars 1, record 1, French, magasin%20d%27achats%20en%20dollars
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comptoir d'achats en dollars 1, record 1, French, comptoir%20d%27achats%20en%20dollars
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de magasin situé surtout en Pologne et où les Polonais peuvent acheter des marchandises avec des dollars habituellement reçus de parents au Canada ou aux États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20d%27achats%20en%20dollars
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magasin d'achats au moyen de dollars
- comptoir d'achats au moyen de dollars
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Domestic Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard currency store 1, record 2, English, hard%20currency%20store
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commerce intérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magasin de devises convertibles
1, record 2, French, magasin%20de%20devises%20convertibles
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de magasins, nombreux en Europe de l'Est et, en principe, réservés aux étrangers. Les achats se font dans toutes les devises courantes (surtout les monnaies fortes) autres que celle du pays. Distinguer du "dollar store" qui s'adresse aux nationaux. Renseignements obtenus du Bureau des Affaires européennes, Direction de l'Europe de l'Est, Ministère des Affaires extérieures. 1, record 2, French, - magasin%20de%20devises%20convertibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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