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ZONA LIBRE COMERCIO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free trade area
1, record 1, English, free%20trade%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 1, English, FTA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-trade area 3, record 1, English, free%2Dtrade%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An association of two or more countries that agree to remove substantially all tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade with each other, each maintaining its own schedule of tariffs and customs measures vis-à-vis all other nations. 4, record 1, English, - free%20trade%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cooperation may take several forms; the following are the most important: formation of a free trade area or customs union to increase the scale of the internal market and simultaneously protect domestic producers against outside competitors... 4, record 1, English, - free%20trade%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de libre-échange
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZLE 2, record 1, French, ZLE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Union de deux ou plusieurs pays qui acceptent d'éliminer toutes les barrières tarifaires et non tarifaires qui font obstacle à l'essentiel de leurs échanges, chacun maintenant en place son propre tarif douanier et ses mesures douanières pour ce qui est de toutes les autres nations. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de libre comercio
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20comercio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de libre cambio 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
- área de libre cambio 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20libre%20cambio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona establecida entre dos o más países eliminando los derechos de aduana para las mercancías procedentes de la zona afectada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una Zona de Libre Comercio va más allá que un sistema preferente, que conserva los aranceles para proporcionar cuotas más favorables para sus miembros. Sin embargo, no va hasta donde llega una Unión Aduanera, que además de establecer una tasa de libre comercio, fija aranceles externos comunes, aplicables a todos sus miembros. En un acuerdo de Zona de Libre Comercio, los miembros son absolutamente libres para desarrollar sus políticas individuales de comercio con el resto del mundo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ante la comprobación del fracaso de la ALALC, los estados latinoamericanos participantes decidieron, en 1980, reemplazar la entidad por la Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración(ALADI), que ya no pretende formar una zona de libre comercio, sino sólo un sistema regional preferencial... 5, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
1, record 2, English, Canada%2DChile%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCFTA 1, record 2, English, CCFTA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In force since July 1997. 2, record 2, English, - Canada%2DChile%20Free%20Trade%20Agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord de libre-échange Canada-Chili
1, record 2, French, Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20Canada%2DChili
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALECC 1, record 2, French, ALECC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entré en vigueur en juillet 1997. 2, record 2, French, - Accord%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20Canada%2DChili
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Canadá y Chile
1, record 2, Spanish, Tratado%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20entre%20Canad%C3%A1%20y%20Chile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TLCCC 1, record 2, Spanish, TLCCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área del Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 2, Spanish, - Tratado%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20entre%20Canad%C3%A1%20y%20Chile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vigente desde 5 de julio de 1997, dicho Tratado tiene como objetivo fundamental establecer una zona de libre comercio, eliminando progresivamente sus aranceles, con el fin de facilitar la circulación de bienes y servicios entre sus territorios. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Tratado%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20entre%20Canad%C3%A1%20y%20Chile
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bilateral effort
1, record 3, English, bilateral%20effort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initiative was first launched as a bilateral effort between Uzbekistan and Kazakstan ... 2, record 3, English, - bilateral%20effort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effort bilatéral
1, record 3, French, effort%20bilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action bilatérale 2, record 3, French, action%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir de 1990, [le Népal] a donné asile sur son territoire aux réfugiés bhoutanais. Malgré tous les efforts bilatéraux, le retour des réfugiés bhoutanais dans leur pays n'a pu encore se réaliser. 3, record 3, French, - effort%20bilat%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo bilateral
1, record 3, Spanish, esfuerzo%20bilateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como consecuencia de esfuerzos bilaterales, en el Cono Sur surge un nuevo esquema de integración, el Mercosur, que significa el compromiso de cuatro países latinoamericanos de crear una zona de libre comercio y tomar las medidas para garantizar la movilidad de los factores de producción : mano de obra, capitales y tecnología. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esfuerzo%20bilateral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossborder flow of goods
1, record 4, English, crossborder%20flow%20of%20goods
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cross-border flow of goods 2, record 4, English, cross%2Dborder%20flow%20of%20goods
correct
- transborder flow of goods 3, record 4, English, transborder%20flow%20of%20goods
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current challenge is to ensure that the transborder flow of goods and services is not unduly constrained by increased security costs and provisions. 4, record 4, English, - crossborder%20flow%20of%20goods
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trans-border flow of goods
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circulation transfrontalière des marchandises
1, record 4, French, circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circulation transfrontalière des produits 2, record 4, French, circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20produits
correct, feminine noun
- circulation transfrontière des marchandises 3, record 4, French, circulation%20transfronti%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
see observation, feminine noun
- circulation transfrontière des produits 4, record 4, French, circulation%20transfronti%C3%A8re%20des%20produits
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abstraction faite de leur adaptation aux circonstances particulières de nos postes frontaliers respectifs, ces accords partagent trois objectifs communs : développer l'infrastructure sécuritaire des postes frontaliers; assurer la circulation transfrontalière des marchandises; et assurer le mouvement des personnes. 5, record 4, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 6, record 4, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circulation transfrontières des marchandises
- circulation transfrontières des produits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación transfronteriza de mercancías
1, record 4, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20transfronteriza%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Servicio de Aduanas debe contar con un sistema de comercio exterior moderno que permita satisfacer las demandas en materia de modernización y acuerdos comerciales, como son reingeniería de procesos, simplificación de trámites, atención eficaz, firma electrónica, eliminación de obstáculos al comercio, facilitación en la circulación transfronteriza de mercancías y servicios y promover las condiciones de competencia leal en la zona de libre comercio, entre otras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20transfronteriza%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ancillary agreement
1, record 5, English, ancillary%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- parallel agreement 2, record 5, English, parallel%20agreement
correct
- complementary agreement 2, record 5, English, complementary%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accord auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, accord%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo auxiliar
1, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo complementario 2, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
- acuerdo paralelo 2, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo constituyendo los mecanismos auxiliares del programa de liberación del comercio intrazonal, a efecto de acelerar el desgravamiento de productos, fomentar las inversiones y estimular la complementación entre las actividades industriales destinadas a abastecer las necesidades de una zona de Libre Comercio. 3, record 5, Spanish, - acuerdo%20auxiliar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Framework Agreement for the Creation of a Free Trade Area between the Andean Community and Mercosur
1, record 6, English, Framework%20Agreement%20for%20the%20Creation%20of%20a%20Free%20Trade%20Area%20between%20the%20Andean%20Community%20and%20Mercosur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 6, English, - Framework%20Agreement%20for%20the%20Creation%20of%20a%20Free%20Trade%20Area%20between%20the%20Andean%20Community%20and%20Mercosur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord-cadre sur la création de la Zone de libre-échange entre la Communauté andine et le Mercosur
1, record 6, French, Accord%2Dcadre%20sur%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20la%20Zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20entre%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20andine%20et%20le%20Mercosur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 6, French, - Accord%2Dcadre%20sur%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20la%20Zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20entre%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20andine%20et%20le%20Mercosur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo Marco para la Creación de la Zona de Libre Comercio entre la Comunidad Andina y el Mercosur
1, record 6, Spanish, Acuerdo%20Marco%20para%20la%20Creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Zona%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20entre%20la%20Comunidad%20Andina%20y%20el%20Mercosur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 6, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20Marco%20para%20la%20Creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Zona%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20entre%20la%20Comunidad%20Andina%20y%20el%20Mercosur
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemispheric free trade area
1, record 7, English, hemispheric%20free%20trade%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 7, English, - hemispheric%20free%20trade%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de libre-échange de l'hémisphère
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona hemisférica de libre comercio
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20hemisf%C3%A9rica%20de%20libre%20comercio
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 7, Spanish, - zona%20hemisf%C3%A9rica%20de%20libre%20comercio
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1, record 8, English, Agreement%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Free%20Trade%20Area
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
US-Israel 1, record 8, English, - Agreement%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Free%20Trade%20Area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur l'établissement d'une zone de libre-échange
1, record 8, French, Accord%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre la Creación de una Zona de Libre Comercio
1, record 8, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20la%20Creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20Zona%20de%20Libre%20Comercio
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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