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ISLAS CAIMAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Overseas Countries and Territories
1, record 1, English, Overseas%20Countries%20and%20Territories
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCT 1, record 1, English, OCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pays et territoires d'outre-mer
1, record 1, French, Pays%20et%20territoires%20d%27outre%2Dmer
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PTOM 1, record 1, French, PTOM
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Países y Territorios de Ultramar
1, record 1, Spanish, Pa%C3%ADses%20y%20Territorios%20de%20Ultramar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PTOM 1, record 1, Spanish, PTOM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Comunidad Europea considera a determinados países y territorios dependientes como asociados, y mantiene con ellos relaciones económicas preferenciales, al tiempo que les concede, a través del Banco Europeo de Inversiones, financiaciones específicas, de forma análoga a las aplicadas a los países ACP [Grupo de Estados de África, del Caribe y del Pacífico]. Los países y territorios de ultramar(PTOM por su sigla en francés) son : Groenlandia(Dinamarca) ;Nueva Caledonia y dependencias, Polinesia francesa, Tierras Australes y Antárticas francesas, Islas Wallis y Fortuna, Mayotte, San Pedro y Miquelon(Francia) ;Aruba y Antillas Neerlandesas(Holanda) ;Anguila, Islas Caimán, Islas Malvinas, Islas Sandwich del Sur y sus dependencias, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Santa Elena y sus dependencias, Territorio Antártico Británico, Territorios Británicos del Océano Índico, Islas Turcas y Caicos, Islas Vírgenes Británicas(Reino Unido). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pa%C3%ADses%20y%20Territorios%20de%20Ultramar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Development Bank
1, record 2, English, Caribbean%20Development%20Bank
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDB 1, record 2, English, CDB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Caribank 1, record 2, English, Caribank
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles reproduced from the document entitled "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions," with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 2, English, - Caribbean%20Development%20Bank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Banque de développement des Caraïbes
1, record 2, French, Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDC 1, record 2, French, BDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé : «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions» avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 2, French, - Banque%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones bancarias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco de Desarrollo del Caribe
1, record 2, Spanish, Banco%20de%20Desarrollo%20del%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BDC 2, record 2, Spanish, BDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Caribank 1, record 2, Spanish, Caribank
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El convenio para el establecimiento del Banco de Desarrollo del Caribe(Caribank) fue suscrito en Kingston, Jamaica, el 18 de octubre de 1969, por Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belice, Canadá, Dominica, Granada, Guyana, Islas Caimán, Islas Turcas y Caicos, Islas Vírgenes, Británicas, Jamaica, Montserrat, Reino Unido, San Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Santa Lucía, San Vicente y Trinidad Tobago. Entró en vigor en enero de 1970. El principal objeto del organismo es el de proveer a la región de una institución que puede contribuir al crecimiento económico armónico de los países miembros del Caribe y que promoverá la cooperación económica y la integración entre ellos, con atención especial a las necesidades de los países menos desarrollados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Banco%20de%20Desarrollo%20del%20Caribe
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tax haven
1, record 3, English, tax%20haven
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country offering very favorable tax laws for foreign businesses and individuals. 2, record 3, English, - tax%20haven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term also includes countries with normal tax systems but whose tax codes provide some "shelter" or exemption or gains which makes them attractive to non-residents. The relief from income tax, etc. is normally partly offset by sundry initial and annual registration fees which form an important source of revenue for the tax haven country. 3, record 3, English, - tax%20haven
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tax-haven country
- tax haven country
- tax-haven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paradis fiscal
1, record 3, French, paradis%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- refuge fiscal 2, record 3, French, refuge%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays ou territoire où les impôts à payer sont nettement inférieurs à ceux exigés, dans les mêmes circonstances, dans un autre pays ou territoire. 3, record 3, French, - paradis%20fiscal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de la confidentialité des informations financières et commerciales est une caractéristique commune à l'ensemble des paradis fiscaux. Ces pays possèdent des lois protégeant non seulement le secret des comptes bancaires, mais également l'identité des véritables propriétaires des sociétés qui y investissent. [...] Un paradis fiscal est donc un pays qui offre la confidentialité aux investisseurs et leur permet l'accumulation de richesses sans subir de lourdes impositions. 4, record 3, French, - paradis%20fiscal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pays refuge fiscal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paraíso fiscal
1, record 3, Spanish, para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
País o región con leyes fiscales muy favorables para el establecimiento de la residencia legal de personas físicas o jurídicas que quieren pagar menos impuestos, aunque frecuentemente el ámbito real de sus operaciones esté centrado en otros países. 2, record 3, Spanish, - para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
por ejemplo : Bahamas, Is. Caimán, Jamaica, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Islas del Canal, Gibraltar, Andorra, Liechtenstein... 3, record 3, Spanish, - para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraíso fiscal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cayman Islands
1, record 4, English, Cayman%20Islands
correct, plural, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Island group in northwest Caribbean Sea about 200 miles northwest of Jamaica. 2, record 4, English, - Cayman%20Islands
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- îles Caïmans
1, record 4, French, %C3%AEles%20Ca%C3%AFmans
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- îles Caymans 2, record 4, French, %C3%AEles%20Caymans
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
- îles Caïmanes 3, record 4, French, %C3%AEles%20Ca%C3%AFmanes
correct, feminine noun, plural, Antilles
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Archipel de la mer des Antilles, au sud de Cuba, formé de trois îles (Grand Cayman, Little Cayman et Cayman Brac). Capitale : George Town. [...] Anciennement dépendance de la Jamaïque, l'archipel constitue depuis 1959 une colonie britannique. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%AEles%20Ca%C3%AFmans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d'îles prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%AEles%20Ca%C3%AFmans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Caimán
1, record 4, Spanish, Caim%C3%A1n
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- islas Caimán 1, record 4, Spanish, islas%20Caim%C3%A1n
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En inglés Cayman Islands, archipiélago británico del Caribe, [cuya] capital es George Town. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Caim%C3%A1n
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