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CONTROL ESTUPEFACIENTES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free zone
1, record 1, English, free%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free trade zone 2, record 1, English, free%20trade%20zone
correct
- foreign trade zone 3, record 1, English, foreign%20trade%20zone
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
- customs-free zone 5, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20zone
correct
- customs-free area 6, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area where merchandise, whether of domestic or foreign origin, may be admitted, deposited, stored, packed, exhibited, sold, processed or manufactured, and from which such merchandise may be removed to a point outside the territory of the State without being subjected to customs duties, internal consumer taxes or to inspection except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandise of domestic origin admitted into a free zone may be deemed to be exported. When removed from a free zone into the territory of the State, the merchandise is subjected to customs and other required entry procedures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone franche
1, record 1, French, zone%20franche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où des marchandises, qu'elles soient d'origine nationale ou étrangère, peuvent être admises, déposées, entreposées, conditionnées, exposées, mises en vente, traitées ou manufacturées, et d'où elles peuvent être transportées vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, en franchise de droits de douane, de droits intérieurs de consommation, ou, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d'application des mesures appropriées de contrôle des stupéfiants, sans être soumises à aucune inspection. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marchandises d'origine nationale admises dans une zone franche peuvent être considérées comme étant exportées. Lorsqu'elles sont retirées de la zone franche et pénétrent dans le territoire de l'État, les marchandises sont sujettes aux formalités douanières et autres formalités d'entrée requises. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone franche : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona franca
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20franca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona libre 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zona de comercio exterior 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comercio%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
- zona de libre importación 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- zona comercial franca 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20comercial%20franca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área donde las mercancías, ya sean de origen nacional o extranjero, pueden admitirse, depositarse, almacenarse, empacarse, exponerse, venderse, someterse a tratamiento industrial o fabricarse, y desde donde tales mercancías pueden llevarse a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado sin estar sujetas a derechos de aduanas, ni a impuestos internos de consumo, ni a inspección, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mercancías de origen nacional admitidas en una zona franca podrán considerarse como exportadas. Cuando se trasladen de la zona franca al territorio del Estado, las mercancías se someterán a los trámites de aduanas y a los demás procedimientos exigidos para la entrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona franca: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- narcotics control
1, record 2, English, narcotics%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measures to control the illicit movement of narcotics and psychotropic substances by air. 2, record 2, English, - narcotics%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marcotics control: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - narcotics%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des stupéfiants
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures prises pour lutter contre le mouvement illicite de stupéfiants et de substances psychotropes par voie aérienne. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle des stupéfiants : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20stup%C3%A9fiants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de estupefacientes
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20estupefacientes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidas adoptadas para controlar el movimiento ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias sicotrópicas por vía aérea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20estupefacientes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control de estupefacientes : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20estupefacientes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free airport
1, record 3, English, free%20airport
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- customs-free airport 2, record 3, English, customs%2Dfree%20airport
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international airport at which, provided they remain within a designated area until removal by air to a point outside the territory of the State, crew, passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and stores may be disembarked or unladen, may remain and may be trans-shipped, without being subjected to any customs charges or duties and to any examination, except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 1, record 3, English, - free%20airport
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free airport: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - free%20airport
Record 3, Key term(s)
- customs free airport
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aéroport franc
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9roport%20franc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéroport international où, à condition de demeurer à l'intérieur d'une zone désignée jusqu'au moment où ils sont acheminés par la voie aérienne vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, les membres d'équipage, les passagers, les bagages, les marchandises, la poste et les provisions de bord peuvent être débarqués ou déchargés, séjourner et être transbordés en franchise de taxe et de droits de douane et, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d'application de mesures appropriées de contrôle de stupéfiants, sans être soumis à aucune inspection. 1, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20franc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroport franc : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20franc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto franco
1, record 3, Spanish, aeropuerto%20franco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeropuerto internacional donde, con tal que permanezcan dentro del área designada hasta que se lleven por aire a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado, los tripulantes, pasajeros, equipajes, carga, correo y suministros pueden desembarcar o descargarse, pueden permanecer y pueden transbordar sin estar sujetos a impuestos o derechos de aduana ni a ningún examen, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20franco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropuerto franco : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20franco
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