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BORDER CLEARANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- National and International Security
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated border clearance
1, record 1, English, automated%20border%20clearance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ABC 1, record 1, English, ABC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ABC is an innovative concept that streamlines a portion of the border clearance process for Canadian citizens with a valid Canadian passport and permanent residents (PR) of Canada with a valid Canadian PR card, by using self-service kiosks technology as an alternative to the traditional processing by border services officers. 1, record 1, English, - automated%20border%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle frontalier automatisé
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 1, record 1, French, CFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CFA est un concept innovateur qui permet de simplifier une partie du processus de traitement à la frontière pour les citoyens canadiens qui possèdent un passeport canadien valide, ainsi que pour les résidents permanents du Canada qui possèdent une carte de résident permanent valide, en offrant des bornes libre‑service que ces voyageurs peuvent utiliser au lieu du traitement traditionnel par des agents des services frontaliers. 1, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20frontalier%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- border clearance
1, record 2, English, border%20clearance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé aux frontières
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20aux%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- congé à la frontière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- border clearance formality
1, record 3, English, border%20clearance%20formality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formalité de congé aux frontières
1, record 3, French, formalit%C3%A9%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20aux%20fronti%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- formalité de congé à la frontière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clearance away from the border 1, record 4, English, clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 4, English, - clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20ailleurs%20qu%27%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d'élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d'options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaduanamiento antes de cruzar la frontera
1, record 4, Spanish, desaduanamiento%20antes%20de%20cruzar%20la%20frontera
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Perimeter Clearance Strategy : to Realize a Smart Border for the 21st Century
1, record 5, English, Perimeter%20Clearance%20Strategy%20%3A%20to%20Realize%20a%20Smart%20Border%20for%20the%2021st%20Century
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Industry Canada, 2003. 1, record 5, English, - Perimeter%20Clearance%20Strategy%20%3A%20to%20Realize%20a%20Smart%20Border%20for%20the%2021st%20Century
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie pour un périmètre de sécurité commun : pour obtenir une frontière au 21e siècle
1, record 5, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20pour%20un%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20commun%20%3A%20pour%20obtenir%20une%20fronti%C3%A8re%20au%2021e%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industrie Canada, 2003. 1, record 5, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20pour%20un%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A8tre%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20commun%20%3A%20pour%20obtenir%20une%20fronti%C3%A8re%20au%2021e%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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