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IMPORT AGENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- import deposit
1, record 1, English, import%20deposit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal obligation to deposit funds with the central bank or their agent, in order to obtain permission to import goods. This restriction was imposed in the 1950s, but is no longer operated in the U. K. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 1, English, - import%20deposit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caution à l'importation
1, record 1, French, caution%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt à l'importation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt à l'importation : OMC. 1, record 1, French, - caution%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depósito a la importación
1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical reducing agent
1, record 2, English, chemical%20reducing%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ion exchange reflux systems(ion exchange)(a) especially designed or prepared chemical or electrochemical reduction systems for regeneration of the chemical reducing agent(s) used in ion exchange uranium enrichment cascades... [Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations] 2, record 2, English, - chemical%20reducing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réducteur chimique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent de réduction chimique 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20chimique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes de reflux (échange d'ions) a) systèmes de réduction chimique ou électrochimique spécialement conçus ou préparés pour régénérer l'agent (les agents) de réduction chimique utilisé(s) dans les cascades d'enrichissement de l'uranium par le procédé d'échange d'ions [...] [Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9ducteur%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- import agent
1, record 3, English, import%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or entity who, acting on behalf of a principal, will arrange for the import of goods or services from abroad. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 3, English, - import%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent importateur
1, record 3, French, agent%20importateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire indépendant qui conclut : a) des ventes ou des prestations de service pour le compte d'un ou plusieurs mandants ou commettants étrangers; b) des achats ou des prestations de service à l'étranger pour le compte de mandants ou commettants du pays où il réside. [...] Il est généralement rémunéré à la commission. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20importateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisionista de la importación
1, record 3, Spanish, comisionista%20de%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente importador 2, record 3, Spanish, agente%20importador
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comerciante que actúa por cuenta de un comprador, ya sea en su propio nombre o en el de su comitente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comisionista%20de%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El comisionista suele ser encargado por la empresa de efectuar las operaciones de importación y su acción puede ejercer hasta la entrega en la misma empresa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comisionista%20de%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- import/agent declaration 1, record 4, English, import%2Fagent%20declaration
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- import or agent declaration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de l'importateur ou de l'agent
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20l%27importateur%20ou%20de%20l%27agent
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20l%27importateur%20ou%20de%20l%27agent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
- Plant and Crop Production
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Seed Import Release Agent 1, record 5, English, Seed%20Import%20Release%20Agent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent privé de dédouanement des importations de semences
1, record 5, French, agent%20priv%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9douanement%20des%20importations%20de%20semences
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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