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EXTRATERRITORIAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Convention Titles (Meetings)
- Foreign Trade
- International Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention on Extraterritorial Validity of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards
1, record 1, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Extraterritorial%20Validity%20of%20Foreign%20Judgments%20and%20Arbitral%20Awards
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization of American States (OAS). Information received from the OAS Language Services. 2, record 1, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Extraterritorial%20Validity%20of%20Foreign%20Judgments%20and%20Arbitral%20Awards
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions (Réunions)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit international
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine sur l'efficacité extraterritoriale des décisions et sentences arbitrales étrangères
1, record 1, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20extraterritoriale%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions%20et%20sentences%20arbitrales%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des États américains (OEA). Renseignements obtenus du service linguistique de l'OEA. 2, record 1, French, - Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20extraterritoriale%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions%20et%20sentences%20arbitrales%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones (Reuniones)
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención Interamericana sobre la Eficacia Extraterritorial de las Sentencias y Laudos Arbitrales Extranjeros
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20Interamericana%20sobre%20la%20Eficacia%20Extraterritorial%20de%20las%20Sentencias%20y%20Laudos%20Arbitrales%20Extranjeros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firmada en Montevideo el 8 de mayo de 1979 en la Segunda Conferencia Especializada de Derecho Internacional Privado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20Interamericana%20sobre%20la%20Eficacia%20Extraterritorial%20de%20las%20Sentencias%20y%20Laudos%20Arbitrales%20Extranjeros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 1, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20Interamericana%20sobre%20la%20Eficacia%20Extraterritorial%20de%20las%20Sentencias%20y%20Laudos%20Arbitrales%20Extranjeros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Government Contracts
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- offshore
1, record 2, English, offshore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-shore 2, record 2, English, off%2Dshore
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to financial operations transacted outside the country in question. 3, record 2, English, - offshore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In finance, a term most often used to refer to banking or financia l operations which do not involve the domestic markets in the country where the financial institution is located, but which are solely for non-residents. 4, record 2, English, - offshore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Marchés publics
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extraterritorial
1, record 2, French, extraterritorial
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- off-shore 2, record 2, French, off%2Dshore
avoid, adjective
- offshore 3, record 2, French, offshore
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les activités bancaires et financières domiciliées dans des places étrangères. 4, record 2, French, - extraterritorial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraterritorial : terme normalisé par le gouvernement de la France. 5, record 2, French, - extraterritorial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extraterritorial
1, record 2, Spanish, extraterritorial
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transnacional 2, record 2, Spanish, transnacional
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica propia de la legislación cambiaria financiera y fiscal que se sitúa fuera de los límites de un país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - extraterritorial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extraterritorial taxation of foreigners 1, record 3, English, extraterritorial%20taxation%20of%20foreigners
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imposition extraterritoriale des étrangers
1, record 3, French, imposition%20extraterritoriale%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- imposición extraterritorial de extranjeros
1, record 3, Spanish, imposici%C3%B3n%20extraterritorial%20de%20extranjeros
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offshore banking center
1, record 4, English, offshore%20banking%20center
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- offshore banking centre 2, record 4, English, offshore%20banking%20centre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financial center where many of the financial institutions have little connection with that country's financial system, usually for taxation purposes. 1, record 4, English, - offshore%20banking%20center
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are the Cayman Islands where many of the corporations are engaged in business in the U.S. and Europe, and London where many of the financial institutions are engaged in Eurodollar trading. 1, record 4, English, - offshore%20banking%20center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- place bancaire extraterritoriale
1, record 4, French, place%20bancaire%20extraterritoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- place bancaire offshore 1, record 4, French, place%20bancaire%20offshore
feminine noun
- centre bancaire extraterritorial 1, record 4, French, centre%20bancaire%20extraterritorial
masculine noun
- centre bancaire offshore 1, record 4, French, centre%20bancaire%20offshore
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro bancario extraterritorial
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20bancario%20extraterritorial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offshore bank
1, record 5, English, offshore%20bank
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- off-shore bank 2, record 5, English, off%2Dshore%20bank
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bank located outside the country in question. 3, record 5, English, - offshore%20bank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- banque extraterritoriale
1, record 5, French, banque%20extraterritoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- banque offshore 2, record 5, French, banque%20offshore
correct, feminine noun
- banque off-shore 3, record 5, French, banque%20off%2Dshore
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque non résidente qui exerce son activité uniquement en dehors du pays où elle a obtenu l'autorisation de s'implanter. 4, record 5, French, - banque%20extraterritoriale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «extraterritorial» a été normalisé par le gouvernement de la France (Journal officiel de la République française, 2 avril 1987, p. 3658). 5, record 5, French, - banque%20extraterritoriale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco extraterritorial
1, record 5, Spanish, banco%20extraterritorial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- offshore market 1, record 6, English, offshore%20market
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-domestic market, e.g. there is a domestic (US) and offshore market in US dollars. 1, record 6, English, - offshore%20market
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché hors-frontière
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20hors%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado extraterritorial
1, record 6, Spanish, mercado%20extraterritorial
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- offshore banking unit
1, record 7, English, offshore%20banking%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OBU 1, record 7, English, OBU
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Department within a bank that, in certain countries (e.g., Bahrain), is permitted to engage in specific transactions (usually Euromarket business) that ordinary domestic banks are not allowed to do. 1, record 7, English, - offshore%20banking%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service extraterritorial
1, record 7, French, service%20extraterritorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service offshore 1, record 7, French, service%20offshore
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «extraterritorial» a été uniformisé par le gouvernement de la France (Journal officiel de la République française, 2 avril 1987, p. 3658). 2, record 7, French, - service%20extraterritorial
Record 7, Key term(s)
- service bancaire extraterritorial
- service bancaire offshore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- departamento bancario considerado como extraterritorial
1, record 7, Spanish, departamento%20bancario%20considerado%20como%20extraterritorial
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- departamento bancario extraterritorial
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- offshore banking
1, record 8, English, offshore%20banking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- off-shore banking 2, record 8, English, off%2Dshore%20banking
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provisions covering bank confidentiality and treatment of off-shore banking are particularly relevant to money laundering. 2, record 8, English, - offshore%20banking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- services bancaires extraterritoriaux
1, record 8, French, services%20bancaires%20extraterritoriaux
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- banca extraterritorial
1, record 8, Spanish, banca%20extraterritorial
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las disposiciones relativas a la reserva bancaria y al régimen que se aplica a la banca extraterritorial son particularmente pertinentes para el blanqueo de capitales. 1, record 8, Spanish, - banca%20extraterritorial
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