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FTAA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Free Trade Area of the Americas
1, record 1, English, Free%20Trade%20Area%20of%20the%20Americas
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTAA 1, record 1, English, FTAA
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A proposed] agreement between 34 countries of the Western Hemisphere to create a Free Trade Area by 2005, launched in Miami in December 1994. 2, record 1, English, - Free%20Trade%20Area%20of%20the%20Americas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Zone de libre-échange des Amériques
1, record 1, French, Zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20des%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZLEA 1, record 1, French, ZLEA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition d'accord entre 34 pays de l'hémisphère occidental en vue de créer une zone de libre-échange d'ici 2005, lancée à Miami en décembre 1994. 2, record 1, French, - Zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20des%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%81rea%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ALCA 1, record 1, Spanish, ALCA
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El proceso para el establecimiento de un Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas fue iniciado oficialmente en diciembre de 1994, cuando líderes de 34 naciones del Hemisferio Occidental decidieron en la Cumbre de las Américas "comenzar inmediatamente a construir el ALCA, en la que serán gradualmente eliminadas las barreras al comercio y a la inversión". 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%81rea%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FTAA Administrative Secretariat
1, record 2, English, FTAA%20Administrative%20Secretariat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Administrative Secretariat for the FTAA negotiations 2, record 2, English, Administrative%20Secretariat%20for%20the%20FTAA%20negotiations
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 3, record 2, English, - FTAA%20Administrative%20Secretariat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Administrative Secretariat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat administratif de la ZLÉA
1, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20administratif%20de%20la%20ZL%C3%89A
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Secrétariat administratif des négociations de la ZLÉA 2, record 2, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20administratif%20des%20n%C3%A9gociations%20de%20la%20ZL%C3%89A
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLÉA). 3, record 2, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20administratif%20de%20la%20ZL%C3%89A
Record 2, Key term(s)
- secrétariat administratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretaría Administrativa del ALCA
1, record 2, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20Administrativa%20del%20ALCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Secretaría Administrativa de las negociaciones del ALCA 2, record 2, Spanish, Secretar%C3%ADa%20Administrativa%20de%20las%20negociaciones%20del%20ALCA
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 2, Spanish, - Secretar%C3%ADa%20Administrativa%20del%20ALCA
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Secretaría Administrativa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- financial and technical assistance agreement
1, record 3, English, financial%20and%20technical%20assistance%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FTAA 1, record 3, English, FTAA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord d'assistance financière et technique
1, record 3, French, accord%20d%27assistance%20financi%C3%A8re%20et%20technique
correct, 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 2005-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Party
1, record 4, English, Party
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An FTAA member country. 1, record 4, English, - Party
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each Party is fully responsible for the observance of all provisions of the FTAA Agreement, and shall take such reasonable measures as may be available to it to ensure such observance by regional and local governments and authorities within its territory. 1, record 4, English, - Party
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense, the term Party is always capitalized. 2, record 4, English, - Party
Record 4, Key term(s)
- FTAA Party
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Partie
1, record 4, French, Partie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays membre de la ZLEA. 1, record 4, French, - Partie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque Partie est entièrement responsable du respect de toutes les dispositions de l'Accord de la ZLÉA et doit prendre les mesures raisonnables mises à sa disposition afin de s'assurer d'un tel respect de la part des autorités et des gouvernements régionaux et locaux sur son territoire. 1, record 4, French, - Partie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce sens, le terme Partie prends toujours la majuscule. 2, record 4, French, - Partie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Partie de la ZLEA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Parte
1, record 4, Spanish, Parte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
País miembro del ALCA. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Parte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada Parte es totalmente responsable por la observancia de todas las disposiciones del Acuerdo del ALCA y tomará las medidas razonables de las cuales disponga a fin de asegurar dicha observancia por parte de los gobiernos y autoridades regionales y locales dentro de su territorio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Parte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con este sentido, el término Parte siempre se escribe con mayúscula. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Parte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Parte del ALCA
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Negotiating Group on Competition Policy
1, record 5, English, Negotiating%20Group%20on%20Competition%20Policy
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NGCP 2, record 5, English, NGCP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). 3, record 5, English, - Negotiating%20Group%20on%20Competition%20Policy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- FTAA Negotiating Group on Competition Policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur la politique de concurrence
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20la%20politique%20de%20concurrence
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GNPC 2, record 5, French, GNPC
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 5, French, - Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20la%20politique%20de%20concurrence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Groupe de négociation de la ZLEA sur la politique de concurrence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Negociación sobre Política de Competencia
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Negociaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GNPC 2, record 5, Spanish, GNPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instituido por los Ministros de Comercio del Hemisferio Occidental como parte de su esfuerzo por establecer el Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 5, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Negociaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Competencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- How Governments Can Further Promote and Facilitate the Use of Arbitration and Other Alternative Dispute Settlement Methods for Settling Private Sector Differences within the FTAA Region
1, record 6, English, How%20Governments%20Can%20Further%20Promote%20and%20Facilitate%20the%20Use%20of%20Arbitration%20and%20Other%20Alternative%20Dispute%20Settlement%20Methods%20for%20Settling%20Private%20Sector%20Differences%20within%20the%20FTAA%20Region
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Topic of the seminar organized by the OAS Trade Unit in Miami on May 4, 1999. 2, record 6, English, - How%20Governments%20Can%20Further%20Promote%20and%20Facilitate%20the%20Use%20of%20Arbitration%20and%20Other%20Alternative%20Dispute%20Settlement%20Methods%20for%20Settling%20Private%20Sector%20Differences%20within%20the%20FTAA%20Region
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 6, English, - How%20Governments%20Can%20Further%20Promote%20and%20Facilitate%20the%20Use%20of%20Arbitration%20and%20Other%20Alternative%20Dispute%20Settlement%20Methods%20for%20Settling%20Private%20Sector%20Differences%20within%20the%20FTAA%20Region
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- How Governments Can Further Promote and Facilitate the Use of Arbitration and Other Alternative Dispute Settlement Methods for Setting Private Sector Differences within the FTAA Region
1, record 6, French, How%20Governments%20Can%20Further%20Promote%20and%20Facilitate%20the%20Use%20of%20Arbitration%20and%20Other%20Alternative%20Dispute%20Settlement%20Methods%20for%20Setting%20Private%20Sector%20Differences%20within%20the%20FTAA%20Region
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cómo pueden los gobiernos Promover y Facilitar la Utilización del Arbitraje y otros Métodos Alternativos de Resolución de Disputas para Resolver las Diferencias del Sector Privado en la Región del ALCA
1, record 6, Spanish, C%C3%B3mo%20pueden%20los%20gobiernos%20Promover%20y%20Facilitar%20la%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Arbitraje%20y%20otros%20M%C3%A9todos%20Alternativos%20de%20Resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20Disputas%20para%20Resolver%20las%20Diferencias%20del%20Sector%20Privado%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20del%20ALCA
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tema del seminario organizado por la Unidad de Comercio de la OEA el 4 de mayo de 1999 en Miami. 2, record 6, Spanish, - C%C3%B3mo%20pueden%20los%20gobiernos%20Promover%20y%20Facilitar%20la%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Arbitraje%20y%20otros%20M%C3%A9todos%20Alternativos%20de%20Resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20Disputas%20para%20Resolver%20las%20Diferencias%20del%20Sector%20Privado%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20del%20ALCA
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - C%C3%B3mo%20pueden%20los%20gobiernos%20Promover%20y%20Facilitar%20la%20Utilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Arbitraje%20y%20otros%20M%C3%A9todos%20Alternativos%20de%20Resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20Disputas%20para%20Resolver%20las%20Diferencias%20del%20Sector%20Privado%20en%20la%20Regi%C3%B3n%20del%20ALCA
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Financial Services Negotiating Group
1, record 7, English, Financial%20Services%20Negotiating%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- FTAA Financial Services Negotiating Group 1, record 7, English, FTAA%20Financial%20Services%20Negotiating%20Group
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FTAA: Free Trade Area of the Americas. 2, record 7, English, - Financial%20Services%20Negotiating%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur les services financiers
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20services%20financiers
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de négociation sur les services financiers de la ZLEA 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20services%20financiers%20de%20la%20ZLEA
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ZLEA : Zone de libre-échange des Amériques. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20les%20services%20financiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Negociación de Servicios Financieros
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Negociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Servicios%20Financieros
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Grupo de Negociación de Servicios Financieros del ALCA 1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Negociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Servicios%20Financieros%20del%20ALCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALCA: Area de Libre Comercio de las Américas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Negociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Servicios%20Financieros
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- FTAA entity
1, record 8, English, FTAA%20entity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We request that the respective institutions of the Tripartite Committee continue to provide the appropriate existing resources necessary to respond positively to requests for technical support from FTAA entities, including reallocation for this purpose if necessary. 2, record 8, English, - FTAA%20entity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiation process. 3, record 8, English, - FTAA%20entity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instance de la ZLEA
1, record 8, French, instance%20de%20la%20ZLEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous lui demandons de continuer à fournir aux instances de la ZLEA les ressources nécessaires pour répondre à ses besoins d'assistance technique y compris l'affectation de ces ressources si nécessaire. 2, record 8, French, - instance%20de%20la%20ZLEA
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 8, French, - instance%20de%20la%20ZLEA
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- instancia del ALCA
1, record 8, Spanish, instancia%20del%20ALCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le solicitamos a las respectivas instituciones del Comité Tripartito que continúen aportando los recursos existentes apropiados, necesarios para responder de manera positiva a las solicitudes de apoyo técnico por parte de las instancias del ALCA, incluyendo la reasignación de recursos con este propósito, si fuera necesario. 2, record 8, Spanish, - instancia%20del%20ALCA
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 8, Spanish, - instancia%20del%20ALCA
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