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BORDER SERVICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- border inspection services
1, record 1, English, border%20inspection%20services
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the umbrella of the Accord on our Shared Border, the objective of joint facilities is to reduce costs to both governments by exploring means of sharing facilities for border inspection services. 2, record 1, English, - border%20inspection%20services
Record 1, Key term(s)
- border inspection service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- services d'inspection à la frontière
1, record 1, French, services%20d%27inspection%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services d'inspection à la frontière des deux pays ont pour mandat d'agir au nom de plus de 50 organismes publics. 2, record 1, French, - services%20d%27inspection%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- service d'inspection à la frontière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de inspección fronteriza
1, record 1, Spanish, servicios%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20fronteriza
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicios de inspección en frontera 2, record 1, Spanish, servicios%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20en%20frontera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el ámbito de la gestión aduanera, las actuaciones de control en el interior de los recintos aduaneros irán dirigidas principalmente a garantizar la seguridad y la protección de los consumidores. De esta forma, deberán desarrollarse actuaciones de control sobre determinadas categorías de productos no sujetos a control específico por parte de ninguno de los servicios de inspección en frontera [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20fronteriza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Border Information Service
1, record 2, English, Border%20Information%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIS 1, record 2, English, BIS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Automated Customs Information Service 1, record 2, English, Automated%20Customs%20Information%20Service
former designation, correct
- ACIS 1, record 2, English, ACIS
former designation, correct
- ACIS 1, record 2, English, ACIS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Border Information Service (BIS) is a computerized, 24-hour telephone service that automatically answers all incoming calls and provides general border services information. 2, record 2, English, - Border%20Information%20Service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The name of the Automated Customs Information Service (ACIS) system has been changed to Border Information Service (BIS), in order to better reflect the business lines of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 3, record 2, English, - Border%20Information%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service d'information sur la frontière
1, record 2, French, Service%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIF 1, record 2, French, SIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système d'information automatisé des douanes 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20automatis%C3%A9%20des%20douanes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SIAD 1, record 2, French, SIAD
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SIAD 1, record 2, French, SIAD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Service d'information sur la frontière (SIF) est un service téléphonique informatisé qui répond automatiquement à tous les appels reçus et qui offre des renseignements généraux sur les services frontaliers 24 heures sur 24. 2, record 2, French, - Service%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom du Système d'information automatisé des service frontaliers (SIAD) a été changé à Service d'information sur la frontière (SIF), et ce, afin de mieux refléter les secteurs d'activité de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada (ASFC). 3, record 2, French, - Service%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Información relativa a la Frontera
1, record 2, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20la%20Frontera
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Animal Diseases
- Plant Diseases
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Border Veterinary, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Service 1, record 3, English, Border%20Veterinary%2C%20Sanitary%20and%20Phytosanitary%20Service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies des plantes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Service des mesures vétérinaires, sanitaires et phytosanitaires à la frontière
1, record 3, French, Service%20des%20mesures%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaires%2C%20sanitaires%20et%20phytosanitaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- border services
1, record 4, English, border%20services
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services for travellers at land border crossings, airports, and on common waterways. 2, record 4, English, - border%20services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- border service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services à la frontière
1, record 4, French, services%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- services frontaliers 2, record 4, French, services%20frontaliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services aux voyageurs aux passages frontaliers terrestres, dans les aéroports ainsi que sur les voies navigables communes. 2, record 4, French, - services%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- service frontalier
- service à la frontière
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Border Service Project 1, record 5, English, Border%20Service%20Project
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Projet des services frontaliers
1, record 5, French, Projet%20des%20services%20frontaliers
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Border Service 1, record 6, English, Border%20Service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Service frontalier
1, record 6, French, Service%20frontalier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau groupe dirigé par un sous-ministre adjoint (niveau de directeur exécutif) qui englobe toutes les activités à la frontière surtout celles des Douanes et de l'Immigration. 1, record 6, French, - Service%20frontalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bulletin no 5 de Sécurité publique Canada - 21 sept. 1993. 1, record 6, French, - Service%20frontalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sécurité publique. 1, record 6, French, - Service%20frontalier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nouvelle désignation pour les services de sécurité; modifié le 26 octobre 1993. 2, record 6, French, - Service%20frontalier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transborder charter air service 1, record 7, English, transborder%20charter%20air%20service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- trans-border charter air service
- trans border charter air service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service d'affrètement transfrontalier
1, record 7, French, service%20d%27affr%C3%A8tement%20transfrontalier
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Border Beacon Service Centre 1, record 8, English, Border%20Beacon%20Service%20Centre
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de balisage frontalier 1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20balisage%20frontalier
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du service de traduction des Affaires indiennes. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20balisage%20frontalier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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