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VOLUMEN IMPORTACIONES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-quota levy
1, record 1, English, in%2Dquota%20levy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the old program, Canadian farmers paid an in-quota levy to finance export subsidies. Export subsidies allowed Canada to sell dairy products on the world market at a lower price than could be realized domestically. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dquota%20levy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement sur la production contingentée
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20la%20production%20contingent%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retenue sur la production contingentée 2, record 1, French, retenue%20sur%20la%20production%20contingent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen intra contingente
1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%20contingente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravamen intra-contingente 1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%2Dcontingente
proposal, masculine noun
- gravamen intra cuota 1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%20cuota
proposal, masculine noun
- gravamen intra-cuota 1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%2Dcuota
proposal, masculine noun
- gravamen dentro del contingente 1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20dentro%20del%20contingente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contingente arancelario [...] Las importaciones dentro del contingente entran con un tipo arancelario más bajo(dentro del contingente) mientras que para las importaciones que superan el nivel de acceso en condiciones favorables se emplea un tipo arancelario más alto(fuera del contingente). [...] Una medida de control de la oferta para limitar el volumen de leche producido o suministrado. Hasta un contingente determinado, existe el beneficio del pleno sostenimiento de los precios del mercado. Por los volúmenes que superan el contingente se paga un gravamen(de hasta 115% del precio indicativo, como en la Unión Europea) o se recibe un precio más bajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gravamen%20intra%20contingente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- currency devaluation
1, record 2, English, currency%20devaluation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- devaluation of a currency 2, record 2, English, devaluation%20of%20a%20currency
correct
- devaluation of currency 1, record 2, English, devaluation%20of%20currency
correct
- devaluation 3, record 2, English, devaluation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the value of a national currency in terms of the currency of another nation. Devaluation tends to reduce domestic demand for imports in a country by raising their prices in terms of the devalued currency and to raise foreign demand for the country's exports by reducing their prices in terms of foreign currencies. Devaluation can therefore help to correct a balance of payments deficit and sometimes provide a short-term basis for economic adjustment of a national economy. 4, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "depreciation". 4, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to revaluation (of a currency). 5, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
probability of devaluation. 6, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévaluation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dévaluation d'une monnaie 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20d%27une%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
- dévaluation monétaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse volontaire de la parité d'une monnaie par rapport à d'autres monnaies étrangères. La dévaluation a pour conséquence de réduire les importations et d'en augmenter le prix et d'accroître les exportations et d'en réduire le prix en monnaies étrangères, ce qui aide à corriger un déficit courant. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «dévaluation» et «dépréciation». 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9valuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- devaluación monetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- devaluación 2, record 2, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de valor de una moneda en relación con otras monedas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moneda se devalúa cuando su volumen es excesivo en relación con el volumen de la producción; por razones de política económica, las autoridades monetarias internacionales suelen devaluar con el fin de encarecer importaciones y alentar exportaciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la probabilidad de que se produzca una devaluación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance requirement
1, record 3, English, performance%20requirement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A requirement that: a) a given level or percentage of goods or services be exported b) domestic goods or services of the party granting a waiver of customs duties be substituted for imported goods or services c) a person benefitting from a waiver of customs duties purchase other goods or services in the territory of the party granting the waiver or accord a preference to domestically produced goods or services; d) a person benefitting from a waiver of customs duties produce goods or provide services, in the territory of the party granting the waiver, with a given level or percentage of domestic content, or e) relates in any way the volume or value of imports to the volume or value of exports or to the amount of foreign exchange inflows. 2, record 3, English, - performance%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- performance requirements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prescription de résultats
1, record 3, French, prescription%20de%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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
- requisito de desempeño
1, record 3, Spanish, requisito%20de%20desempe%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- requisito de actuación 2, record 3, Spanish, requisito%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- requisito de comportamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, requisito%20de%20comportamiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El requisito de : a) exportar determinado volumen o porcentaje de mercancías o servicios; b) sustituir bienes o servicios importados con bienes o servicios de la Parte que otorga la exención de aranceles aduaneros; c) que la persona beneficiada con la exención de aranceles aduaneros compre otros bienes o servicios en territorio de la Parte que la otorga, o dé preferencia a bienes o servicios de producción nacional; d) que la persona beneficiada con la exención de aranceles aduaneros produzca bienes o preste servicios en territorio de la Parte que la otorga, con un nivel o porcentaje dado del contenido nacional, o e) relacionar en cualquier forma el volumen o el valor de las importaciones con el volumen o el valor de las exportaciones o con el monto de entradas de divisas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - requisito%20de%20desempe%C3%B1o
Record 3, Key term(s)
- requisitos de desempeño
- requisitos de actuación
- requisitos de comportamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- market disruption
1, record 4, English, market%20disruption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation existing when a surge of imports in a given product line in a particular country causes sales of domestically produced goods to decline to an extent that the domestic producers and their employees suffer major economic reversals. 2, record 4, English, - market%20disruption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept used primarily in international trade in textiles and clothing. 3, record 4, English, - market%20disruption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désorganisation du marché
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sorganisation%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation existant lorsqu'une poussée subite des importations d'une gamme de produits donnée dans un pays particulier fait que les ventes de produits nationaux baissent à un point tel que les producteurs nationaux et leurs employés rencontrent d'importantes difficultés économiques. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9sorganisation%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desorganización del mercado
1, record 4, Spanish, desorganizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- perturbación del mercado 2, record 4, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20del%20mercado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El concepto de "Desorganización del Mercado" fue definido en el Acuerdo a Largo Plazo relativo al Comercio Internacional de los Textiles de Algodón. Incluye dos elementos : 1. Que se produzca un aumento considerable y rápido del volumen de las importaciones en un plazo relativamente corto. 2. Que las importaciones produzcan un considerable efecto adverso sobre la industria del país exportador. En el caso de los textiles de algodón, sólo permite la restricción de las importaciones después del fracaso de las consultas con el país cuyas importaciones han producido la desorganización del mercado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - desorganizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20mercado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- short indicator
1, record 5, English, short%20indicator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- short-term indicator 2, record 5, English, short%2Dterm%20indicator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, in general terms, the various moving averages could be classified as follows: 13-weeks-a short to intermediate indicator ... 1, record 5, English, - short%20indicator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de court terme
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20court%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, généralement, les moyennes mobiles peuvent être classifiées comme suit : 13 semaines, un indicateur de court à moyen terme. 1, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20court%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de coyuntura
1, record 5, Spanish, indicador%20de%20coyuntura
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pretenden reflejar, de manera sintética, los principales rasgos de la situación económica en un momento concreto, para el conjunto internacional, nacional, regional, sectorial o de una empresa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20coyuntura
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con carácter general, se consideran indicadores de coyuntura : el índice de producción industrial, el índice de precios de consumo(IPC), las ventas en grandes almacenes, las viviendas iniciadas, la producción en algunas industrias básicas(acero, cemento, electricidad, etc.), el volumen de paro, el índice de salarios, la evolución de importaciones y exportaciones, la reserva de divisas, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20coyuntura
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