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TARIF COMMERCIAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trade commissioner
1, record 1, English, trade%20commissioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a trade commissioner has a variety of responsibilities: to act as an export marketing consultant; to bring foreign buyers into contact with Canadian sellers; to help organize trade fairs and trade missions; to recommend modes of distribution and suitable agents; to report on changes in tariffs, exchange controls and other matters affecting Canada's trade with the countries to which he or she is accredited; to assist in the identification and encouragement of potential investors in Canada; and to promote opportunities for technology transfer to Canada. A trade commissioner initiates programs to develop new markets for Canadian products, responds to inquiries from Canadian firms and provides advice to the visiting Canadian business persons. 2, record 1, English, - trade%20commissioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégué commercial
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déléguée commerciale 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9e%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller commercial 3, record 1, French, conseiller%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, France
- conseillère commerciale 4, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le délégué commercial est-il appelé à remplir des fonctions diverses : agir à titre d’expert-conseil en matière de commercialisation des exportations; mettre les acheteurs étrangers en rapport avec les vendeurs canadiens; aider à organiser des foires et des missions commerciales; recommander des méthodes de distribution et des agents compétents; finalement, faire état des changements apportés en ce qui concerne le tarif douanier, la réglementation des échanges et d’autres questions qui influent sur le commerce du Canada avec les pays auprès desquels il est accrédité, ceci pour aider à trouver et à encourager d’éventuels investisseurs au Canada et pour accroître les transferts de technologie vers le Canada. Le délégué commercial lance des programmes destinés au développement de nouveaux marchés pour les produits canadiens, répond aux demandes de renseignements de la part des sociétés canadiennes et dispense des conseils aux gens d’affaires canadiens en visite. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegado comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, delegado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comisionado comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, comisionado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
- agregado comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, agregado%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safeguard clause
1, record 2, English, safeguard%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- escape clause 2, record 2, English, escape%20clause
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision in a bilateral or multilateral commercial agreement permitting a signatory nation to suspend tariff or other concessions when imports cause or threaten to cause serious harm to the producers of competitive domestic goods. 3, record 2, English, - safeguard%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de sauvegarde
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clause d'exemption 2, record 2, French, clause%20d%27exemption
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d’un accord commercial bilatéral ou multilatéral autorisant une nation signataire à suspendre l'application d’un tarif ou d’autres concessions lorsque des importations causent ou menacent de causer un préjudice aux producteurs de produits nationaux concurrentiels. 2, record 2, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional privado (Derecho privado)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de salvaguardia
1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de escape 2, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección indispensable que se establece principalmente en los tratados internacionales, en virtud de la cual se permite la no aplicación íntegra del contenido del tratado, siempre que se justifique que de esa aplicación se derivarían perjuicios irreparables. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cláusula de salvaguardia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- most-favored-nation clause
1, record 3, English, most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- most-favoured-nation clause 2, record 3, English, most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20clause
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision inserted in a trade agreement that extends tariff concessions agreed to by the signatories to all nations participating in the reciprocal system. 1, record 3, English, - most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most-favored-nation clause avoids trade discrimination against third states by granting equal treatment to all. 1, record 3, English, - most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause de la nation la plus favorisée
1, record 3, French, clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d’un traité commercial par laquelle les signataires s’engagent à s’accorder mutuellement toute réduction de tarif douanier qu'ils pourraient être amenés à octroyer à un pays tiers. 2, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de la nación más favorecida
1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula NMF 2, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20NMF
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición estándar en los Estados Comerciales bajo la cual cada país signatario extiende al otro todas las concesiones hechas a terceros países. Es aquélla por la cual un país A, se compromete respecto a otro país B, a ofrecerle todas las ventajas que podría a continuación conceder a un tercer país. Esta cláusula suele ser frecuente en los Tratados. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial joint-line rate 1, record 4, English, commercial%20joint%2Dline%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux conjoint commercial
1, record 4, French, taux%20conjoint%20commercial
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TCC 1, record 4, French, TCC
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux conjoint commercial : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20conjoint%20commercial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le modèle de taux conjoint(joint-line rate)(DERE-II, p. 37) et de tarif commercial(commercial rates)(MEMO). 1, record 4, French, - taux%20conjoint%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- general agent's fare
1, record 5, English, general%20agent%27s%20fare
correct, proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- general agent's rate 1, record 5, English, general%20agent%27s%20rate
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarif agent général
1, record 5, French, tarif%20agent%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif réduit accordé à un représentant commercial d’un prestataire de services. 1, record 5, French, - tarif%20agent%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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