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IMPORT RESTRAINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restriction on imports
1, record 1, English, restriction%20on%20imports
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- import restriction 2, record 1, English, import%20restriction
correct
- import restraint 3, record 1, English, import%20restraint
correct
- restriction on importation 4, record 1, English, restriction%20on%20importation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imposition on free trade, whether it is by taxation, quotas, licences, etc. 5, record 1, English, - restriction%20on%20imports
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may be imposed by a government that has a trade deficit or a shortage of foreign exchange, or a desire to restrict certain types of goods from entering the country. 5, record 1, English, - restriction%20on%20imports
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- restriction à l'importation
1, record 1, French, restriction%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- restricción a la importación
1, record 1, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Trade Import Restraint Programme
1, record 2, English, Trade%20Import%20Restraint%20Programme
United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Trade Import Restraint Programme
1, record 2, French, Trade%20Import%20Restraint%20Programme
United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Programme de restriction des importations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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