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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-position
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dposition
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some cases, a foreign manufacturer may want to import a drug into Canada for pre-positioning before a health care practitioner makes a request through SAP [Special Access Program]. To pre-position a drug, a manufacturer must : provide information about the medical emergency and how the new drug being imported will be used[;] give a rationale as to why the product needs to be pre-positioned[;] explain the urgency of having the product in Canada, including if the drug requires timely administration[;] specify the quantity of drug to be pre-positioned[;] identify the Canadian importer who will pre-position the drug in a Canadian facility(must hold an establishment licence in Canada) [. ] 2, record 1, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pre-position a drug 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prépositionner
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9positionner
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pré-positionner 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dpositionner
correct, verb
- mettre en place au préalable 2, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20place%20au%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, un fabricant étranger peut vouloir importer un médicament au Canada pour son prépositionnement avant qu'un professionnel de la santé ne fasse une demande au moyen du PAS [Programme d'accès spécial]. Pour prépositionner un médicament, le fabricant doit : fournir des renseignements sur l'urgence médicale et sur la façon dont le nouveau médicament importé sera utilisé; expliquer pourquoi le produit doit être prépositionné; expliquer l'urgence de faire entrer le produit au Canada, par exemple le fait que le médicament doit être administré en temps opportun; préciser la quantité de médicament à prépositionner; nommer l'importateur canadien qui prépositionnera le médicament dans une installation canadienne (doit détenir une licence d'établissement au Canada). 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prépositionner un médicament 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-tariff measure
1, record 2, English, non%2Dtariff%20measure
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NTM 2, record 2, English, NTM
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
non-tariff measures : Measures other than tariffs applied by governments at the border that determine the extent to which a good has access to the import market. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] an NTM would ... consist of applying the rules governing domestically produced goods to imported goods ... This would be the case with product standards agreed internationally. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If ... there was an element putting the foreign good at a disadvantage, it would be better to refer to the measure as an NTB [non-tariff barrier]. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-tariff measure; NTM: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nontariff measure
- non-tariff measures
- nontariff measures
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure non tarifaire
1, record 2, French, mesure%20non%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MNT 2, record 2, French, MNT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesures non tarifaires : Mesures autres que les droits de douane appliqués par les gouvernements à la frontière qui déterminent [le degré] dans [lequel] un produit a accès au marché d'importation. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] une MNT consisterait [...] à appliquer [...] aux produits importés les règles régissant les produits d'origine nationale, comme en ce qui concerne les normes de produit convenues au niveau international. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] dans le cas où un élément désavantagerait le produit étranger, il serait préférable de qualifier la mesure d'obstacle non tarifaire. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mesure non tarifaire; MNT : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesures non tarifaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida no arancelaria
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20no%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 2, Spanish, - medida%20no%20arancelaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Medication
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime
1, record 3, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Access%20to%20Medicines%20Regime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAMR 2, record 3, English, CAMR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's Access to Medicines Regime provides a way for the world's developing and least-developed countries to import high-quality drugs and medical devices at a lower cost to treat the diseases that bring suffering to their citizens. It is one part of the Government of Canada's broader strategy to assist countries in their struggle against HIV/AIDS [human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome], tuberculosis, malaria and other diseases. 3, record 3, English, - Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Access%20to%20Medicines%20Regime
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Régime canadien d'accès aux médicaments
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RCAM 2, record 3, French, RCAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Régime canadien d'accès aux médicaments offre la possibilité aux pays en développement et aux pays les moins développés d'importer des médicaments et des instruments médicaux de grande qualité à moindres coûts pour traiter les maladies qui sévissent dans leur population. Il s'agit là d'un volet de la stratégie globale du gouvernement du Canada pour aider ces pays à lutter contre le VIH/sida [virus de l'immunodéficience humaine/syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise], la tuberculose, le paludisme et autres maladies. 3, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20canadien%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Official Documents
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Order establishing the method for allocating the import access quantity for beef and veal
1, record 4, English, Order%20establishing%20the%20method%20for%20allocating%20the%20import%20access%20quantity%20for%20beef%20and%20veal
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Allocation Method Order (Beef and Veal) 1, record 4, English, Allocation%20Method%20Order%20%28Beef%20and%20Veal%29
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act. Revokes the Allocation Method Order (Beef and Veal) on March 29, 1996. 1, record 4, English, - Order%20establishing%20the%20method%20for%20allocating%20the%20import%20access%20quantity%20for%20beef%20and%20veal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Documents officiels
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté établissant la méthode d'allocation de quotas de bœuf et de veau
1, record 4, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20%C3%A9tablissant%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20et%20de%20veau
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Arrêté sur la méthode d'allocation de quotas (bœuf et veau) 1, record 4, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28b%26oelig%3Buf%20et%20veau%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation, abroge l'Arrêté sur la méthode d'allocation de quotas (bœuf et veau), le 29 mars 1996. 1, record 4, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20%C3%A9tablissant%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20de%20b%26oelig%3Buf%20et%20de%20veau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Single Access Import Service
1, record 5, English, Single%20Access%20Import%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A food production service of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, to provide streamlined agri-food import services to the Canadian industry through established points of import. 1, record 5, English, - Single%20Access%20Import%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service d'importation à guichet unique
1, record 5, French, Service%20d%27importation%20%C3%A0%20guichet%20unique
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un service de production des aliments d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, offre à l'industrie agroalimentaire canadienne des services rationalisés d'importation par l'entremise de points d'importation établis. 1, record 5, French, - Service%20d%27importation%20%C3%A0%20guichet%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-transit movement of goods
1, record 6, English, in%2Dtransit%20movement%20of%20goods
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- goods traffic in transit 2, record 6, English, goods%20traffic%20in%20transit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An official may provide, allow to be provided or provide access to customs information to the following persons [...](j. 1) an official of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the purpose of administering or enforcing any Act referred to in section 11 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act if the information relates to the import, export or in-transit movement of goods into or out of Canada. 3, record 6, English, - in%2Dtransit%20movement%20of%20goods
Record 6, Key term(s)
- in transit movement of goods
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transport en transit de marchandises
1, record 6, French, transport%20en%20transit%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mouvement en cours de route de marchandises 2, record 6, French, mouvement%20en%20cours%20de%20route%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Turquie] continue, au sein d'instances bilatérales et multilatérales, d'engager les pays à lever les obstacles au transport en transit de marchandises notamment, en faisant valoir les principes et accords multilatéraux cités ci-après. 3, record 6, French, - transport%20en%20transit%20de%20marchandises
Record 6, Key term(s)
- déplacement en transit de marchandises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Official Documents
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Allocation Method Order -- Turkey and Turkey Products
1, record 7, English, Allocation%20Method%20Order%20%2D%2D%20Turkey%20and%20Turkey%20Products
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Order establishing the method for allocating the import access quantity for turkey and turkey products 1, record 7, English, Order%20establishing%20the%20method%20for%20allocating%20the%20import%20access%20quantity%20for%20turkey%20and%20turkey%20products
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act. 1, record 7, English, - Allocation%20Method%20Order%20%2D%2D%20Turkey%20and%20Turkey%20Products
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Documents officiels
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté sur la méthode d'allocation de quotas (dindons, dindes et leurs produits)
1, record 7, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28dindons%2C%20dindes%20et%20leurs%20produits%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Arrêté établissant la méthode d'allocation de quotas de dindons, de dindes et de leurs produits 1, record 7, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20%C3%A9tablissant%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20de%20dindons%2C%20de%20dindes%20et%20de%20leurs%20produits
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation. 1, record 7, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20d%27allocation%20de%20quotas%20%28dindons%2C%20dindes%20et%20leurs%20produits%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- import access quantity
1, record 8, English, import%20access%20quantity
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quantité de marchandises bénéficiant d'un régime d'accès
1, record 8, French, quantit%C3%A9%20de%20marchandises%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiant%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- quantité visée par le régime d'accès qui peut être importée 2, record 8, French, quantit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20qui%20peut%20%C3%AAtre%20import%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Par. 8.3(1) de la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation. 3, record 8, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20de%20marchandises%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiant%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gime%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 8, Key term(s)
- quantité bénéficiant du régime d'accès
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- import access
1, record 9, English, import%20access
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accès à l'importation
1, record 9, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
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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