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NTB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-tariff barrier
1, record 1, English, non%2Dtariff%20barrier
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NTB 2, record 1, English, NTB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure other than customs duties applied by governments at the border that places the imported good at a disadvantage. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-tariff barrier; NTB : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20barrier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-tariff barriers
- nontariff barrier
- nontariff barriers
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstacle non tarifaire
1, record 1, French, obstacle%20non%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONT 2, record 1, French, ONT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière non tarifaire 3, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re%20non%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
- BNT 4, record 1, French, BNT
correct, feminine noun
- BNT 4, record 1, French, BNT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure autre que les droits de douane appliqués par les gouvernements à la frontière qui place le produit importé en position désavantageuse. 5, record 1, French, - obstacle%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle non tarifaire; ONT; barrière non tarifaire; BNT : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - obstacle%20non%20tarifaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obstacles non tarifaires
- barrières non tarifaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera no arancelaria
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20no%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BNA 2, record 1, Spanish, BNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera no tarifaria 3, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20no%20tarifaria
correct, feminine noun
- obstáculo no arancelario 4, record 1, Spanish, obst%C3%A1culo%20no%20arancelario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aranceles se han ido reduciendo y -- sobre todo -- se están eliminando las barreras no arancelarias. 5, record 1, Spanish, - barrera%20no%20arancelaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
eliminar las barreras no arancelarias 5, record 1, Spanish, - barrera%20no%20arancelaria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barreras no arancelarias
- obstáculos no arancelarios
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 2022-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Military Communications
- Military Tactics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NATO tactical broadcast
1, record 3, English, NATO%20tactical%20broadcast
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTB 2, record 3, English, NTB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO tactical broadcast; NTB : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - NATO%20tactical%20broadcast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmissions militaires
- Tactique militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de radiodiffusion tactique de l'OTAN
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20tactique%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NTB 2, record 3, French, NTB
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de radiodiffusion tactique de l'OTAN; NTB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20tactique%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear test ban
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20test%20ban
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NTB 2, record 4, English, NTB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear test ban; NTB : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - nuclear%20test%20ban
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interdiction des essais nucléaires
1, record 4, French, interdiction%20des%20essais%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NTB 2, record 4, French, NTB
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interdiction d'effectuer des essais nucléaires 3, record 4, French, interdiction%20d%27effectuer%20des%20essais%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interdiction d'effectuer des essais nucléaires : Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 4, French, - interdiction%20des%20essais%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interdiction des essais nucléaires; NTB : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - interdiction%20des%20essais%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Data Banks and Databases
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Target Base
1, record 5, English, National%20Target%20Base
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NTB 1, record 5, English, NTB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Banques et bases de données
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Target Base
1, record 5, French, National%20Target%20Base
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NTB 1, record 5, French, NTB
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Target Bases 1, record 6, English, National%20Target%20Bases
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- National Target Bases 1, record 6, French, National%20Target%20Bases
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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