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TECHNICAL BARRIERS TRADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technical barrier to trade
1, record 1, English, technical%20barrier%20to%20trade
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TBT 2, record 1, English, TBT
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- technical trade barrier 3, record 1, English, technical%20trade%20barrier
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] trade restrictive effect arising from the application of technical regulations or standards ... 4, record 1, English, - technical%20barrier%20to%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technical barriers to trade generally result from the preparation, adoption and application of different technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures. If a producer in country A wants to export to country B, he will be obliged to satisfy the technical requirements that apply in country B, with all the financial consequences this entails. 5, record 1, English, - technical%20barrier%20to%20trade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technical barrier to trade; technical trade barrier; TBT: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - technical%20barrier%20to%20trade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- technical barriers to trade
- technical trade barriers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstacle technique au commerce
1, record 1, French, obstacle%20technique%20au%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OTC 2, record 1, French, OTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obstacles techniques au commerce résultent généralement de l'élaboration, de l'adoption et de l'application de règlements techniques différents et de procédures d'évaluation de la conformité différentes. Si un producteur d'un pays A désire exporter vers un pays B, il devra satisfaire aux prescriptions techniques en vigueur dans ce pays B, avec toutes les conséquences financières que cela entraîne. 2, record 1, French, - obstacle%20technique%20au%20commerce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obstacle technique au commerce; OTC : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - obstacle%20technique%20au%20commerce
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obstacles techniques au commerce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera técnica al comercio
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20t%C3%A9cnica%20al%20comercio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obstáculo técnico al comercio 2, record 1, Spanish, obst%C3%A1culo%20t%C3%A9cnico%20al%20comercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Technical Barriers to Trade
1, record 2, English, Technical%20Barriers%20to%20Trade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of chapter 9 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 1, record 2, English, - Technical%20Barriers%20to%20Trade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Obstacles techniques au commerce
1, record 2, French, Obstacles%20techniques%20au%20commerce
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du chapitre 9 de l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA). 1, record 2, French, - Obstacles%20techniques%20au%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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