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OVERSEAS AGENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confirming house
1, record 1, English, confirming%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company acting as an agent for overseas buyers that places and confirms orders with exporters. It guarantees payment to the exporter and may arrange credit for the buyer. 2, record 1, English, - confirming%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société de confirmation
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20confirmation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société qui agit en tant qu'agent d'acheteurs étrangers et qui en leur nom passe et confirme des commandes auprès des exportateurs. Elle garantit le paiement à l'exportateur et peut obtenir un crédit pour l'acheteur. 2, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20confirmation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agencia confirmante
1, record 1, Spanish, agencia%20confirmante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agencia confirmadora 1, record 1, Spanish, agencia%20confirmadora
correct, feminine noun
- casa de confirmación 2, record 1, Spanish, casa%20de%20confirmaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compañía que actúa como representante de compradores extranjeros y que hace y confirma pedidos con los exportadores. Asimismo, garantiza los pagos al exportador y está en condiciones de conseguir créditos para el comprador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agencia%20confirmante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Social Services and Social Work
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Citizens For Change
1, record 2, English, Global%20Citizens%20For%20Change
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Citizens for Change website is about making connections between learning about global issues, and doing something about it. It's about discovering volunteering overseas as a career choice, and as an enriching experience that can make you an agent of positive global change. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Citizens%20For%20Change
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Citoyens du monde en action
1, record 2, French, Citoyens%20du%20monde%20en%20action
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citoyens du monde en action est un site internet dont l'objectif est de mieux informer, former et préparer les bénévoles éventuels de tous âges pour le travail outre-mer. Notre site vous fera découvrir que le bénévolat outre-mer peut être un choix de carrière, ainsi qu'une expérience enrichissante faisant de vous un agent de changements mondiaux positifs. 1, record 2, French, - Citoyens%20du%20monde%20en%20action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offal meal
1, record 3, English, offal%20meal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigations suggest the disease occurred overseas as a result of feeding cattle improperly processed meat or offal meal that contained high concentrations of the agent. 1, record 3, English, - offal%20meal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- farine d'issues
1, record 3, French, farine%20d%27issues
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
issues : Extrémités ou viscères des animaux formant, avec les abats, le «cinquième quartier». 2, record 3, French, - farine%20d%27issues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- export agent
1, record 4, English, export%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- overseas agent 2, record 4, English, overseas%20agent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or entity that arranges a contract on behalf of his/her principal, to provide goods or services to a foreign importer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 4, English, - export%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent exportateur
1, record 4, French, agent%20exportateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire indépendant qui conclut : a) des achats ou des prestations de service dans le pays où il réside pour le compte de mandants ou de commettants étrangers; b) des ventes ou des prestations de service à l'étranger pour le compte de mandants ou de commettants du pays où il réside. [...] Les commettants ou les mandants, qui peuvent être des producteurs, des industriels ou des commerçants, rémunèrent généralement cet intermédiaire par des commissions. 1, record 4, French, - agent%20exportateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de exportación
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20de%20exportaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Este tipo de organización representa a una o varías empresas manufactureras, para venta de sus productos al exterior, recibiendo por sus servicios una determinada comisión. Por lo general manejan productos de diferentes compañías, interviniendo directamente en las transacciones de venta, preparación de documentos de embarque y otras formalidades que el caso demande. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20de%20exportaci%C3%B3n
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