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GATT SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- WTO system
1, record 1, English, WTO%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WTO/GATT system 2, record 1, English, WTO%2FGATT%20system
- GATT system 3, record 1, English, GATT%20system
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] WTO system [has] shaved months off the time the GATT used to take to deal with disputes. 4, record 1, English, - WTO%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system's overriding purpose is to help trade flow as freely as possible - so long as there are no undesirable side effects. That partly means removing obstacles, ensuring that individuals, companies and governments know what the trade rules are around the world, and providing them with legal assurance regarding their international commercial transactions. 5, record 1, English, - WTO%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WTO: World Trade Organization; GATT: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. 6, record 1, English, - WTO%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système fondé sur l'OMC
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27OMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système fondé sur l'Accord général 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OMC : Organisation mondiale du commerce. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27OMC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de règlement des différends. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20l%27OMC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema del GATT
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20del%20GATT
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Negotiating Group on the Functioning of the GATT System
1, record 2, English, Negotiating%20Group%20on%20the%20Functioning%20of%20the%20GATT%20System
international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de négociation sur le fonctionnement du système du GATT
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20sur%20le%20fonctionnement%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20du%20GATT
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Negociación sobre el Funcionamiento del Sistema del GATT
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Negociaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20Funcionamiento%20del%20Sistema%20del%20GATT
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functioning of the GATT system
1, record 3, English, functioning%20of%20the%20GATT%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOGS 1, record 3, English, FOGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Uruguay Round Negotiating group whose function is to strengthen the GATT process itself, with its major stated goals being to improve GATT surveillance of trade policies and practices, to encourage greater involvement of trade ministers in the GATT, and to strengthen the GATT's relationship with other international organizations such as the IMF. 2, record 3, English, - functioning%20of%20the%20GATT%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement du système du GATT
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20du%20GATT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FSG 1, record 3, French, FSG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionamiento del sistema del GATT
1, record 3, Spanish, funcionamiento%20del%20sistema%20del%20GATT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada, the Gatt and the international trade system
1, record 4, English, Canada%2C%20the%20Gatt%20and%20the%20international%20trade%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montreal: Institute for Research on Public Policy= Institut de recherches politiques, c. 1984. Author, Frank Stone. 1, record 4, English, - Canada%2C%20the%20Gatt%20and%20the%20international%20trade%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canada, the Gatt and the international trade system
1, record 4, French, Canada%2C%20the%20Gatt%20and%20the%20international%20trade%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 4, French, - Canada%2C%20the%20Gatt%20and%20the%20international%20trade%20system
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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