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ENFOQUE LISTA POSITIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive list approach
1, record 1, English, positive%20list%20approach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific method by which countries undertake obligations in an investment agreement. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20list%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the positive list approach, in the sectors selected by member states for commitments, access has to be freely granted unless terms and limitations are specified in the schedule for a particular sector. 3, record 1, English, - positive%20list%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche fondée sur des listes positives
1, record 1, French, approche%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20listes%20positives
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approche positive 2, record 1, French, approche%20positive
correct, feminine noun
- approche par le haut 3, record 1, French, approche%20par%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode précise par laquelle les pays souscrivent aux obligations découlant d'un accord sur l'investissement. 4, record 1, French, - approche%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20listes%20positives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est l'approche dite «positive» ou encore «par le haut», approche en vertu de laquelle les dispositions de l'accord (multilatéral sur l'investissement) doivent s'appliquer à tous les domaines de l'économie à l'exclusion de ceux qui sont d'une manière ou d'une autre couverts par les réserves, toute mesure non conforme et ne faisant pas partie des réserves ne pouvant être maintenue. 5, record 1, French, - approche%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20listes%20positives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfoque de lista positiva
1, record 1, Spanish, enfoque%20de%20lista%20positiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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