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UNILATERALISME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unilateralism
1, record 1, English, unilateralism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada has traditionally kept its distance from US [United States]. As the softwood lumber dispute has shown, US [United States] unilateralism is difficult to curb, even with the NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement], conflict-resolution mechanisms. 2, record 1, English, - unilateralism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unilatéralisme
1, record 1, French, unilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada a traditionnellement conservé ses distances avec les États-Unis. Comme en a témoigné le conflit du bois d’œuvre, il est difficile de freiner l'unilatéralisme de nos voisins, même à l'aide des mécanismes de règlement des conflits de l'ALENA [Accord de libre-échange nord-américain]. 2, record 1, French, - unilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rules-based trade
1, record 2, English, rules%2Dbased%20trade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the rise of instances of protectionism, often seen on a sectoral basis, and of unilateralism in the United States, it will be crucial for Canada's economic well-being to encourage enhanced American support for rules-based trade. 1, record 2, English, - rules%2Dbased%20trade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réglementation du commerce
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glementation%20du%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vu la multiplication des manifestations de protectionnisme souvent observées à l'échelle sectorielle et d’unilatéralisme aux États-Unis, il sera crucial pour le bien-être économique du Canada d’encourager les Américains à appuyer plus à fond la notion de réglementation du commerce. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9glementation%20du%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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