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HORS QUOTA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-quota post
1, record 1, English, non%2Dquota%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NQ post 1, record 1, English, NQ%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international military post in a peacetime establishment, that any member state may fill using a defined nomination and selection process. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dquota%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-quota posts are included in the international workforce ceiling. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dquota%20post
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-quota post; NQ post: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dquota%20post
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non quota post
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste hors quota
1, record 1, French, poste%20hors%20quota
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste militaire international inscrit au tableau d’effectifs du temps de paix que tout État membre peut pourvoir en suivant une procédure de nomination et de sélection déterminée. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20hors%20quota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les postes hors quota sont inclus dans le maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux. 1, record 1, French, - poste%20hors%20quota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste hors quota : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20hors%20quota
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de trabajo fuera de cupo
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20trabajo%20fuera%20de%20cupo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto de trabajo internacional que puede ser ocupado por un individuo de cualquier nación, cuya selección se hace mediante un proceso establecido entre los nombrados por las diferentes naciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20trabajo%20fuera%20de%20cupo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-quota
1, record 2, English, non%2Dquota
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NQ 2, record 2, English, NQ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of NATO post. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dquota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-quota; NQ: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dquota
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hors quota
1, record 2, French, hors%20quota
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NQ 2, record 2, French, NQ
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de poste OTAN. 1, record 2, French, - hors%20quota
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hors quota; NQ : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - hors%20quota
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- over-quota levy
1, record 3, English, over%2Dquota%20levy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over-quota levies apply to industrial milk and cream produced in excess of the allotted quota. 2, record 3, English, - over%2Dquota%20levy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement sur la production excédentaire
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20la%20production%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement sur la production hors quota 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20la%20production%20hors%20quota
correct, masculine noun
- retenue hors quota 3, record 3, French, retenue%20hors%20quota
correct, feminine noun
- retenue sur la production excédentaire 3, record 3, French, retenue%20sur%20la%20production%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prélèvements sur la production excédentaire s’appliquent au lait et à la crème de transformation produits hors du quota attribué. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20la%20production%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen por exceso de contingente
1, record 3, Spanish, gravamen%20por%20exceso%20de%20contingente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las entregas que excedan de las necesidades de leche líquida se consideran entregas de leche para usos industriales y se imputan al contingente de ese tipo de leche correspondiente a cada ganadero. [...] Mensualmente, el ganadero recibe del consejo un estado de cuentas en el que figuran la parte de las entregas correspondientes a su contingente de leche líquida que se ha destinado a ese mercado y la parte que se ha imputado a su contingente de leche para usos industriales. En caso de que la cantidad de leche cruda entregada por el ganadero sea también mayor que el contingente de leche para usos industriales que tiene asignado, el ganadero no tiene derecho a pagos federales directos y el excedente de leche está sujeto a un gravamen por exceso de contingente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gravamen%20por%20exceso%20de%20contingente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quota-free access
1, record 4, English, quota%2Dfree%20access
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the LDCs [least developed countries] had requested quota-free access to developed countries ... 1, record 4, English, - quota%2Dfree%20access
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accès hors quota
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20hors%20quota
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accès hors contingent 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20hors%20contingent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'initiative du gouvernement canadien visant à étendre l'accès en franchise et l'accès hors quota aux exportations des pays les moins avancés(PMA) est considérée d’un bon œil. 1, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20hors%20quota
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso libre de cuotas
1, record 4, Spanish, acceso%20libre%20de%20cuotas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acceso libre de contingentes 2, record 4, Spanish, acceso%20libre%20de%20contingentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los productos textiles y de vestuario quedan sujetos a un régimen especial, que contempla que para [ciertos] productos habrá acceso libre de cuotas y aranceles. 1, record 4, Spanish, - acceso%20libre%20de%20cuotas
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