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TARIFF DISMANTLING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- International Relations
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snap-back provision
1, record 1, English, snap%2Dback%20provision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snapback provision 2, record 1, English, snapback%20provision
correct
- snapback mechanism 3, record 1, English, snapback%20mechanism
correct
- snapback clause 4, record 1, English, snapback%20clause
correct
- snapback 5, record 1, English, snapback
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agreement includes substantial market access provisions(a tariff dismantling schedule over three years and non-trade barriers provisions) and a snapback clause for both parties in case of noncompliance with their respective commitments. 6, record 1, English, - snap%2Dback%20provision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "sunset clause." 7, record 1, English, - snap%2Dback%20provision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snap-back clause
- snap-back
- snap-back mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Relations internationales
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de caducité
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20caducit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause de caducité 2, record 1, French, clause%20de%20caducit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- disposition de retour aux droits antérieurs 3, record 1, French, disposition%20de%20retour%20aux%20droits%20ant%C3%A9rieurs
feminine noun
- disposition de rétablissement 4, record 1, French, disposition%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement
feminine noun
- disposition de rétablissement des droits antérieurs 5, record 1, French, disposition%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20des%20droits%20ant%C3%A9rieurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition exceptionnelle [...] qui permet, quand une des parties ne respecte pas les engagements qu'elle a pris lors d'un accord, de revenir instantanément au statu quo ante. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20caducit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces instruments de politique commerciale permettent aux membres de la CEDEAO [Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest], à titre transitoire et sous certaines conditions, de dépasser les taux du TEC [tarif extérieur commun] et de percevoir des droits supplémentaires sous la forme d'une taxe d'ajustement à l'importation (qui s'apparente à un droit à clause de caducité permettant de rétablir temporairement le taux de droit antérieur) [...] 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20caducit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règle de caducité : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 décembre 2017. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20caducit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme « disposition de temporarisation ». 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20caducit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African Economic Community
1, record 2, English, African%20Economic%20Community
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AEC 1, record 2, English, AEC
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Founded in 1991 in Lagos(Nigeria), it brings together 51 African states with the aim of establishing an economic union and equal tariff system by dismantling customs barriers. 2, record 2, English, - African%20Economic%20Community
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization of African Unity. 3, record 2, English, - African%20Economic%20Community
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
African Economic Community; AEC: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - African%20Economic%20Community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique africaine
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEA 2, record 2, French, CEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Créée en 1991 à Lagos (Nigeria). Communauté formée par 51 états africains qui vise à constituer, à travers un désarmement douanier, une union économique avec un tarif extérieur commun. 2, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation de l'unité africaine. 3, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Communauté économique africaine; CEA : termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20africaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica Africana
1, record 2, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEA 1, record 2, Spanish, CEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creada en 1991 en Lagos (Nigeria), agrupa a 51 estados africanos con el propósito de constituir, a través de un desarme arancelario, una unión económica con su correspondiente tarifa exterior común. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de la Unidad Africana. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comunidad Económica Africana; CEA: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Africana
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tariff dismantling 1, record 3, English, tariff%20dismantling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abolition of customs duties 2, record 3, English, abolition%20of%20customs%20duties
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progressive reduction of customs rights during a transitory period with the objective that at the end of that period the rights will disappear altogether. 1, record 3, English, - tariff%20dismantling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tariff dismantling : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - tariff%20dismantling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- désarmement douanier
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sarmement%20douanier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction progressive des droits de douane dans une période de transition et dont le but est qu'à la fin de cette période les droits disparaissent complètement. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement%20douanier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désarmement douanier : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement%20douanier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarme arancelario
1, record 3, Spanish, desarme%20arancelario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progresiva reducción de los derechos de aduana en un período transitorio, con el fin de que al finalizar dicho período los derechos desaparezcan completamente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desarme%20arancelario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desarme arancelario: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desarme%20arancelario
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complete dismantling of tariff restrictions 1, record 4, English, complete%20dismantling%20of%20tariff%20restrictions
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désarmement tarifaire
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sarmement%20tarifaire
masculine noun
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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