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ZEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Commercial Fishing
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exclusive economic zone
1, record 1, English, exclusive%20economic%20zone
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EEZ 2, record 1, English, EEZ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea of a coastal state in which that state has certain rights and duties as set out in the [United Nations] Convention on the Law of the Sea. 3, record 1, English, - exclusive%20economic%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The legal nature of the exclusive economic zone must be appreciated not only in the light of the rights and duties of the coastal Sate in this area, but also in relation to the activities that correspond to other States. 4, record 1, English, - exclusive%20economic%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exclusive economic zone; EEZ: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - exclusive%20economic%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Pêche commerciale
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone économique exclusive
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20exclusive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZEE 2, record 1, French, ZEE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone maritime intermédiaire entre la mer territoriale et la haute mer, où l'État riverain dispose de droits souverains en matière d'exploration et d'exploitation des ressources de la mer et de son sous-sol. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20exclusive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone économique exclusive; ZEE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20exclusive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
- Pesca comercial
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona económica exclusiva
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20exclusiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZEE 2, record 1, Spanish, ZEE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Franja de mar adyacente al mar territorial sobre la cual el Estado ribereño puede ejercer ciertos derechos esencialmente dirigidos a la exploración de los recursos naturales, tanto vivos como no vivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20exclusiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El derecho de soberanía de los países ribereños sobre los recursos vivos hasta un máximo de 200 millas marinas, contadas desde las líneas de base a partir de las cuales se mide la anchura del mar territorial, elemento esencial de la noción jurídica de zona económica exclusiva, se fue afirmando no sólo en la Conferencia (Tercera Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar, agosto de 1981) sino en la práctica de los Estados. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20exclusiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La zona económica exclusiva] comprende también el lecho y el subsuelo de la franja marina. Su límite máximo es de doscientas millas marinas desde la costa en bajamar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20exclusiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Special Economic Zone
1, record 2, English, Special%20Economic%20Zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SEZ 1, record 2, English, SEZ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deemed foreign territory within a country with special rules for facilitating FDI [foreign direct investment] for export-oriented production, and for purposes of trade and customs duties. 2, record 2, English, - Special%20Economic%20Zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special Economic Zones have been established in several countries, including the People's Republic of China, India, Jordan, Poland, Kazakhstan, the Philippines and Russia. North Korea has also attempted this to a degree. 3, record 2, English, - Special%20Economic%20Zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone économique spéciale
1, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ZES 2, record 2, French, ZES
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aqaba, sur la mer Rouge, a été désigné Zone économique spéciale et est donc administré comme une entité distincte bénéficiant de la franchise douanière, d'une taxe de vente réduite de sept pour cent et d'un taux d'impôt sur le revenu forfaitaire de cinq pour cent [...] 3, record 2, French, - zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 1979, quatre zones économiques spéciales (ZES) sont créées dans les provinces du Guangdong et du Fujian dans le sud de la Chine pour attirer les investisseurs étrangers. Ces zones proposant aux entreprises étrangères des conditions préférentielles (impôts, droits de douanes...) ont été depuis 1980 un vecteur important des réformes. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona Económica Especial
1, record 2, Spanish, Zona%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Especial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZEE 1, record 2, Spanish, ZEE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona económica especial 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20especial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Zona Económica Especial orienta su trabajo a partir de dos ejes, uno denominado clima de inversión desde donde se promueve lo relacionado a infraestructura vial, aduanera, telecomunicaciones, energía, entre otros, orientados a fortalecer la competitividad territorial y el segundo denominado competitividad empresarial desde donde se promueve gestión empresarial moderna, el incremento del valor agregado local, los encadenamientos productivos, las alianzas estratégicas y el surgimiento de nuevas empresas con el fin de fortalecer la empresarialidad de la Región. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Zona%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Especial
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