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IMPORT DEPOSIT [4 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 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prior import deposit
1, record 2, English, prior%20import%20deposit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Import deposit that must be paid before an import license can be granted. 1, record 2, English, - prior%20import%20deposit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépôt préalable à l'importation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20pr%C3%A9alable%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- import deposit scheme
1, record 3, English, import%20deposit%20scheme
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régime de dépôt à l'importation
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de caution à l'importation 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20caution%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
masculine noun
- système de dépôt à l'importation 1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- import deposit rate 1, record 4, English, import%20deposit%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import duty: droits d’entrée 1, record 4, English, - import%20deposit%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux des dépôts préalables pour certaines exportations 1, record 4, French, taux%20des%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20pr%C3%A9alables%20pour%20certaines%20exportations
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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