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URUGUAY ROUND TRADE AGREEMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Uruguay Round agreement
1, record 1, English, Uruguay%20Round%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Uruguay Round trade agreement 2, record 1, English, Uruguay%20Round%20trade%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the Uruguay Round agreements set timetables for future work. Part of this "built-in agenda" started almost immediately. In some areas, it included new or further negotiations. In other areas, it included assessments or reviews of the situation at specified times. 1, record 1, English, - Uruguay%20Round%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uruguay Round agreement; Uruguay Round trade agreement : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - Uruguay%20Round%20agreement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Uruguay Round agreements
- Uruguay Round trade agreements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord du Cycle d'Uruguay
1, record 1, French, accord%20du%20Cycle%20d%27Uruguay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accord de l'Uruguay Round 2, record 1, French, accord%20de%20l%27Uruguay%20Round
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grand nombre des accords du Cycle d'Uruguay contiennent des calendriers pour les travaux futurs. Une partie de ce «programme incorporé» a été mise en œuvre presque immédiatement. Dans certains domaines, il prévoyait l'ouverture ou la poursuite de négociations. Dans d'autres, il prévoyait l'évaluation ou l'examen de la situation à des dates précises. 1, record 1, French, - accord%20du%20Cycle%20d%27Uruguay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord du Cycle d'Uruguay : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - accord%20du%20Cycle%20d%27Uruguay
Record 1, Key term(s)
- accords du Cycle d'Uruguay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Agreement on Trade in Services
1, record 2, English, General%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GATS 1, record 2, English, GATS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Agreement on Trade in Services(GATS) is the first multilateral agreement covering trade in services. It was negotiated during the last round of multilateral trade negotiations, called the Uruguay Round, and came into force in 1995. The GATS provides a framework of rules governing services trade, establishes a mechanism for countries to make commitments to liberalize trade in services and provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between countries. 2, record 2, English, - General%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord général sur le commerce des services
1, record 2, French, Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AGCS 1, record 2, French, AGCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord général sur le commerce des services (AGCS) est le premier accord multilatéral couvrant le commerce des services. Il a été négocié pendant le dernier cycle de négociations [commerciales multilatérales], appelé le cycle de l'Uruguay, et est entré en vigueur en 1995. L'AGCS fournit un cadre de règles régissant le commerce des services, établit un mécanisme permettant aux pays de prendre des engagements pour libéraliser le commerce des services et offre un mécanisme de règlement des différends entre les pays. 2, record 2, French, - Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios
1, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AGCS 1, record 2, Spanish, AGCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido a la importancia económica del sector servicios y a su potencial comercial, en 1995 entró en vigor el Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios (AGCS) de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), cuyos objetivos son liberalizar el comercio de servicios y establecer las normas y disciplinas que lo rijan. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rollback
1, record 3, English, rollback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the reduction of measures inconsistent with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. 2, record 3, English, - rollback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démantèlement
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9mant%C3%A8lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réduction 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte des négociations commerciales multilatérales d'Uruguay, élimination progressive des mesures actuelles qui sont incompatibles avec les dispositions de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9mant%C3%A8lement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmantelamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, desmantelamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reducción 1, record 3, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive agreement
1, record 4, English, comprehensive%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The General Agreement on Trade in Services, the first multilateral comprehensive agreement on trade and investment in services, came into effect on January 1, 1995 along with the other WTO agreements that resulted from the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. 2, record 4, English, - comprehensive%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 3, record 4, English, - comprehensive%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord intégral
1, record 4, French, accord%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo integral
1, record 4, Spanish, acuerdo%20integral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sanitary and phytosanitary measures
1, record 5, English, sanitary%20and%20phytosanitary%20measures
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SPS 1, record 5, English, SPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GATT [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade], Uruguay Round, Marrakesh 2, record 5, English, - sanitary%20and%20phytosanitary%20measures
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires
1, record 5, French, mesures%20sanitaires%20et%20phytosanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Protección de los animales (Agricultura)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas sanitarias y fitosanitarias
1, record 5, Spanish, medidas%20sanitarias%20y%20fitosanitarias
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MSF 1, record 5, Spanish, MSF
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Built-in Agenda
1, record 6, English, Built%2Din%20Agenda
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a set of activities to be undertaken in the WTO(World Trade Organization) at different times in the future, including reviews and further negotiations, which are already inscribed in the various agreements annexed to the WTO Agreement, plus a series of activities that originate in ministerial decisions or declarations adopted along with the Final Act of the Uruguay Round at the Marrakesh Ministerial Meeting in April 1994. 1, record 6, English, - Built%2Din%20Agenda
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme incorporé
1, record 6, French, programme%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme de travail implicite 2, record 6, French, programme%20de%20travail%20implicite
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'activités de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] devant être entrepris à des moments différents, notamment les révisions et les négociations supplémentaires déjà inscrites dans les divers accords annexés à l'Accord de l'OMC, en plus des activités entraînées par des décisions ou des déclarations ministérielles adoptées lors de l'Acte final du Cycle d'Uruguay à la rencontre ministérielle de Marrakech, en avril 1994. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- investment in services
1, record 7, English, investment%20in%20services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the first multilateral comprehensive agreement on trade and investment in services, came into effect on January 1, 1995 along with the other WTO agreements that resulted from the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations. 1, record 7, English, - investment%20in%20services
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 7, English, - investment%20in%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- investissement dans les services
1, record 7, French, investissement%20dans%20les%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le premier accord multilatéral exhaustif sur le commerce et l'investissement dans les services, est entré en vigueur le 1er janvier 1995, en même temps que les autres accords de l'OMC qui ont résulté des négociations de l'Uruguay Round. 1, record 7, French, - investissement%20dans%20les%20services
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 7, French, - investissement%20dans%20les%20services
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Production (Economics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- green box policy 1, record 8, English, green%20box%20policy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acceptable agricultural policies, defined in the Agreement on Agriculture of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round as those interventions which imply either no or minimal "distortions" for domestic production or international trade. 1, record 8, English, - green%20box%20policy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Production (Économie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- politique de la catégorie verte
1, record 8, French, politique%20de%20la%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20verte
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Producción (Economía)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- política de la caja verde
1, record 8, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20la%20caja%20verde
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Customs and Excise
- Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Uruguay Round Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 1, record 9, English, Uruguay%20Round%20Protocol%20to%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%201994
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[also referred to as :Uruguay Round Protocol GATT 1994; as of Final Act of 15 April 1994 : Marrakesh Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994] 1, record 9, English, - Uruguay%20Round%20Protocol%20to%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%201994
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Protocole des négociations d'Uruguay annexé à l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994
1, record 9, French, Protocole%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations%20d%27Uruguay%20annex%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo de la Ronda de Uruguay anexado al Acuerdo General de Aranceles y Comercio de 1994
1, record 9, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20la%20Ronda%20de%20Uruguay%20anexado%20al%20Acuerdo%20General%20de%20Aranceles%20y%20Comercio%20de%201994
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mid-Term Ministerial Review Conference 1, record 10, English, Mid%2DTerm%20Ministerial%20Review%20Conference
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Mid-Term Review Conference 2, record 10, English, Mid%2DTerm%20Review%20Conference
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GATT [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade]-Uruguay Round. 1, record 10, English, - Mid%2DTerm%20Ministerial%20Review%20Conference
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur l'examen ministériel à mi-parcours
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20l%27examen%20minist%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dparcours
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada. 2, record 10, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20l%27examen%20minist%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dparcours
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade : an assessment of the economic impact on Canada
1, record 11, English, The%20Uruguay%20Round%20of%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%20%3A%20an%20assessment%20of%20the%20economic%20impact%20on%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Finance, Canada, 1994 1, record 11, English, - The%20Uruguay%20Round%20of%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%20%3A%20an%20assessment%20of%20the%20economic%20impact%20on%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Les négociations d'Uruguay de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce : évaluation des répercussions économiques sur le Canada
1, record 11, French, Les%20n%C3%A9gociations%20d%27Uruguay%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20%3A%20%C3%A9valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20%C3%A9conomiques%20sur%20le%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère des Finances du Canada, 1994 1, record 11, French, - Les%20n%C3%A9gociations%20d%27Uruguay%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20%3A%20%C3%A9valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20%C3%A9conomiques%20sur%20le%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-09-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Industry and the Uruguay Round-Information Technologies-General Agreement on Trade in Services
1, record 12, English, Industry%20and%20the%20Uruguay%20Round%2DInformation%20Technologies%2DGeneral%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- L'industrie et l'Uruguay Round - Technologie de l'information - Accord général sur le commerce des services
1, record 12, French, L%27industrie%20et%20l%27Uruguay%20Round%20%2D%20Technologie%20de%20l%27information%20%2D%20Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette publication, produite par Industrie Canada en 1995, est la deuxième d'une série intitulée L'industrie et l'Uruguay Round 1, record 12, French, - L%27industrie%20et%20l%27Uruguay%20Round%20%2D%20Technologie%20de%20l%27information%20%2D%20Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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