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UNION DOUANIERE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trade agreement
1, record 1, English, trade%20agreement
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commercial treaty 2, record 1, English, commercial%20treaty
correct
- trade treaty 3, record 1, English, trade%20treaty
correct
- commercial agreement 4, record 1, English, commercial%20agreement
correct
- treaty of commerce 5, record 1, English, treaty%20of%20commerce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement that is made between two or more countries and deals with reciprocal tariff or other trade privileges. 6, record 1, English, - trade%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trade agreement: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 1, English, - trade%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord commercial
1, record 1, French, accord%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traité commercial 2, record 1, French, trait%C3%A9%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
- accord de commerce 3, record 1, French, accord%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
- entente commerciale 3, record 1, French, entente%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
- traité de commerce 4, record 1, French, trait%C3%A9%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord économique conclu entre pays ou groupes de pays, ou bien à l'intérieur d’une zone économique(Union douanière, zone de libre-échange, zone monétaire, etc.) pour préciser les modalités d’échanges commerciaux et de leurs règlements : contingents et quotas de marchandises exportées ou importées, droits de douane, monnaie utilisée pour le paiement des soldes, etc. 5, record 1, French, - accord%20commercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord commercial : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - accord%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo%20comercial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- convenio comercial 2, record 1, Spanish, convenio%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo suscrito entre dos o más países y que trata de los aranceles recíprocos u otros privilegios comerciales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo%20comercial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuerdo comercial: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo%20comercial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mercosur
1, record 2, English, Mercosur
correct, noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Southern Cone Common Market 2, record 2, English, Southern%20Cone%20Common%20Market
correct, noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trading Union comprised of the following countries[,] Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, designed to promote free trade, a common customs policy in relation to other countries and a coordinated economic policy especially in key sectors. 3, record 2, English, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in March 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay which commits the signatories to the progressive reduction of tariffs culminating in the formation of a common market of 1 Jan. 1995. 4, record 2, English, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The combined form of the countries resembles an ice-cream cone. 2, record 2, English, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mercosur: designation and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - Mercosur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Southern Cone Market
- Southern Common Market
- Common Market of the Southern Cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mercosur
1, record 2, French, Mercosur
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Marché commun du cône sud 2, record 2, French, March%C3%A9%20commun%20du%20c%C3%B4ne%20sud
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Union douanière entre l'Argentine, le Brésil, le Paraguay et l'Uruguay pour favoriser la libre circulation des marchandises, l'application d’une politique douanière commune, ainsi que l'établissement de politiques économiques dans des secteurs clés. 3, record 2, French, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mercosur a été créé en 1991 par le traité d’Asunción. 4, record 2, French, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mercosur : désignation extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - Mercosur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marché commun du cône austral
- Marché commun du sud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités intergubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mercosur
1, record 2, Spanish, Mercosur
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- MERCOSUR 2, record 2, Spanish, MERCOSUR
correct, masculine noun, South America
- Mercado Común del Sur 1, record 2, Spanish, Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20Sur
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión aduanera formada por Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay que favorece el libre comercio entre ellos, una política arancelaria común frente a países terceros y la coordinación de políticas económicas especialmente en ciertos sectores claves. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se creó en 1991 por el Tratado de Asunción. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mercosur; MERCOSUR; Mercado Común del Sur: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "Mercosur", solo con inicial mayúscula, como "MERCOSUR" son formas válidas de escribir el acrónimo de "Mercado Común del Sur". 2, record 2, Spanish, - Mercosur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mercosur; Mercado Común del Sur: designación y definición extraídas del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Mercosur
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tariff nomenclature
1, record 3, English, tariff%20nomenclature
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification and coding system introduced by national administrations or customs or economic unions to designate commodities or groups of related commodities for customs tariff purposes. 2, record 3, English, - tariff%20nomenclature
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nomenclature tarifaire
1, record 3, French, nomenclature%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de classement et de codification mis en œuvre par une administration nationale ou une union douanière ou économique pour désigner aux fins du tarif douanier des marchandises ou des groupes de marchandises associés. 2, record 3, French, - nomenclature%20tarifaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nomenclatura arancelaria
1, record 3, Spanish, nomenclatura%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nordic customs union
1, record 4, English, nordic%20customs%20union
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of their desire to widen the zone of cooperation as far as possible, [the Nordic states] rejected the option of a Nordic customs union in favour of EFTA (European Free Trade Area) in 1959. 2, record 4, English, - nordic%20customs%20union
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- union douanière nordique
1, record 4, French, union%20douani%C3%A8re%20nordique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En janvier 1950, le Comité communique ses conclusions provisoires sur la faisabilité d’une union douanière nordique. 2, record 4, French, - union%20douani%C3%A8re%20nordique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common external tariff
1, record 5, English, common%20external%20tariff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CET 2, record 5, English, CET
correct
- CXT 3, record 5, English, CXT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- common customs tariff 4, record 5, English, common%20customs%20tariff
correct
- CCT 5, record 5, English, CCT
correct
- CCT 5, record 5, English, CCT
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A uniform customs tariff applied by a common market or customs union to imports from third countries. 6, record 5, English, - common%20external%20tariff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common external tariff is the most common feature, in trade terms, of a Customs Union. In a customs union, all the individual members maintain exactly the same levels of import duties as their partner countries vis-a-vis non member countries. 7, record 5, English, - common%20external%20tariff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCT: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 5, English, - common%20external%20tariff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarif extérieur commun
1, record 5, French, tarif%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TEC 1, record 5, French, TEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tarif douanier commun 2, record 5, French, tarif%20douanier%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits de douane uniformément appliqués par un marché commun ou une union douanière aux importations des pays tiers. 3, record 5, French, - tarif%20ext%C3%A9rieur%20commun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel externo común
1, record 5, Spanish, arancel%20externo%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AEC 1, record 5, Spanish, AEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arancel aduanero común 2, record 5, Spanish, arancel%20aduanero%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
- CXT 3, record 5, Spanish, CXT
correct, masculine noun
- tarifa exterior común 4, record 5, Spanish, tarifa%20exterior%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
- TEC 4, record 5, Spanish, TEC
correct
- TEC 4, record 5, Spanish, TEC
- arancel aduanero comunitario 4, record 5, Spanish, arancel%20aduanero%20comunitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho de aduana común para los países de la Comunidad Económica Europea aplicable a la importación de mercancías procedentes de países terceros. 4, record 5, Spanish, - arancel%20externo%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Arancel Aduanero Comunitario o Tarifa Exterior Común (TEC), junto con la supresión de barreras arancelarias y contingentes en el interior de la Comunidad, son los elementos fundamentales del Mercado Común. Este Arancel implica que los derechos de aduana aplicables a la importación de mercancías procedentes del exterior de la Comunidad son idénticos en todos los estados miembros. 4, record 5, Spanish, - arancel%20externo%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarifa exterior común; TEC: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, Spanish, - arancel%20externo%20com%C3%BAn
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- excessive customs duties
1, record 6, English, excessive%20customs%20duties
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A businessman ordering a truckload of electronics from Pakistan is told by customs officials that he must give them money under the table to avoid excessive customs duties. 2, record 6, English, - excessive%20customs%20duties
Record 6, Key term(s)
- excessive customs duty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surcharge douanière
1, record 6, French, surcharge%20douani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- droits de douane excessifs 2, record 6, French, droits%20de%20douane%20excessifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droits de douane : dans le secteur alimentaire, les droits à l'importation jouent encore un rôle important. Pour les produits alimentaires importés en Suisse, la surcharge douanière moyenne est de 8% par rapport à l'UE [Union européenne](2005). 3, record 6, French, - surcharge%20douani%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La représentante des États-Unis d’Amérique a dit qu’on pouvait considérer qu’il y avait accord sur le fait que des droits de douane excessifs appliqués aux produits agricoles, ainsi que les subventions à la production et à l’exportation de denrées agricoles avaient été préjudiciables au commerce mondial. 4, record 6, French, - surcharge%20douani%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droits de douane excessifs : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 6, French, - surcharge%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 6, Key term(s)
- droit de douane excessif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- National and International Economics
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa
1, record 7, English, Economic%20and%20Monetary%20Community%20of%20Central%20Africa
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CEMAC 2, record 7, English, CEMAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa (or UDEAC from its name in French, Union Douanière et Économique de l'Afrique Centrale), established by the Brazzaville Treaty in 1966, formed a customs union with free trade area between members and a common external tariff for imports from other countries. UNDEAC signed a treaty for the establishment of a Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) to promote the entire process of sub-regional integration through the forming of monetary union with the Central Africa CFA franc as a common currency; it was officially superseded by CEMAC in June 1999 (through agreement from 1994). 1, record 7, English, - Economic%20and%20Monetary%20Community%20of%20Central%20Africa
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale
1, record 7, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20mon%C3%A9taire%20de%20l%27Afrique%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CEMAC 1, record 7, French, CEMAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale(CEMAC) est une organisation internationale créée pour prendre le relais de l'Union Douanière et Économique de l'Afrique Centrale(UDEAC). Le traité instituant la CEMAC a été signé le 16 mars 1994 à Ndjamena(Tchad) et est rentré en vigueur en juin 1999. 2, record 7, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20mon%C3%A9taire%20de%20l%27Afrique%20centrale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Económica y Monetaria de África Central
1, record 7, Spanish, Comunidad%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20y%20Monetaria%20de%20%C3%81frica%20Central
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEMAC 1, record 7, Spanish, CEMAC
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Benelux
1, record 8, English, Benelux
correct, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg 2, record 8, English, Belgium%2C%20Netherlands%20and%20Luxembourg
correct, Europe
- Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg Customs Union 3, record 8, English, Belgium%2DNetherlands%2DLuxembourg%20Customs%20Union
correct, Europe
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization of joint cooperation formed by Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. A border union between these countries founded in 1947 constituting the embryo of the future European Union. Today Benelux is an economic union with eight committees working on economic relations, agriculture, commerce, industry, customs, and social affairs. Its members joined the E.E.C. in 1958. 4, record 8, English, - Benelux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Benelux: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 8, English, - Benelux
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Benelux
1, record 8, French, Benelux
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Belgique, Pays-Bas, Luxembourg 2, record 8, French, Belgique%2C%20Pays%2DBas%2C%20Luxembourg
correct, Europe
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union économique et douanière de la Belgique, des Pays-Bas(Hollande) et du Luxembourg en 1947 qui fut l'embryon de l'actuelle Union européenne. 3, record 8, French, - Benelux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Benelux : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 8, French, - Benelux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Benelux
1, record 8, Spanish, Benelux
correct, Europe
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unión Económica de Bélgica, Holanda y Luxemburgo 2, record 8, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20de%20B%C3%A9lgica%2C%20Holanda%20y%20Luxemburgo
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- Bélgica, Países Bajos, Luxemburgo 3, record 8, Spanish, B%C3%A9lgica%2C%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Bajos%2C%20Luxemburgo
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unión aduanera de Bélgica, los Países Bajos (Holanda) y Luxemburgo en 1947 que constituyó el embrión de la futura Unión Europea. 4, record 8, Spanish, - Benelux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El objetivo de la unión es la posible fusión de los sistemas monetario y fiscal de los países miembros. 5, record 8, Spanish, - Benelux
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Benelux: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 8, Spanish, - Benelux
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- National and International Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canada-European Union Customs Co-operation Agreement
1, record 9, English, Canada%2DEuropean%20Union%20Customs%20Co%2Doperation%20Agreement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... (1997) expands the exchange of information between Canadian and EU (European Union) customs authorities. It facilitates trade, improves the ability to combat customs fraud, and further enhances the close working relationship that exists in this field between Canada and the European Union. 1, record 9, English, - Canada%2DEuropean%20Union%20Customs%20Co%2Doperation%20Agreement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Accord de coopération douanière Canada-Union européenne
1, record 9, French, Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re%20Canada%2DUnion%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...](1997) accroît les échanges d’informations entre les autorités douanières du Canada et celles de l'UE(Union européenne). Il facilite le commerce, améliore les capacités de lutte contre la fraude douanière et raffermit les relations de travail étroites qui prévalent dans ce domaine entre le Canada et l'Union européenne. 1, record 9, French, - Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re%20Canada%2DUnion%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Southern African Customs Union
1, record 10, English, Southern%20African%20Customs%20Union
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SACU 2, record 10, English, SACU
correct, Africa
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Southern African Customs Union is an agreement between South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland which provides for free trade and a common external tariff among its members. 1, record 10, English, - Southern%20African%20Customs%20Union
Record 10, Key term(s)
- South African Customs Union
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Union douanière d'Afrique australe
1, record 10, French, Union%20douani%C3%A8re%20d%27Afrique%20australe
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Union douanière d’Afrique australe est un accord signé entre l'Afrique du Sud, la Namibie, le Botswana, le Lesotho et le Swaziland, qui institue le libre-échange entre les pays signataires et l'adoption par ceux-ci d’un barème douanier commun applicable aux autres pays. 1, record 10, French, - Union%20douani%C3%A8re%20d%27Afrique%20australe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Aduanera del África Austral
1, record 10, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Aduanera%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Austral
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde 1979; sede en Pretoria (Rep. Sudafricana); miembros Botswana, Lesotho, Rep. Sudafricana y Swazilandia. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Uni%C3%B3n%20Aduanera%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Austral
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Unión Aduanera de África del Sur
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Customs and Excise
- Union Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Contact Committee CCC/UPU 1, record 11, English, Contact%20Committee%20CCC%2FUPU
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCC: Customs Co-operation Council; UPU: Universal Postal Union. 2, record 11, English, - Contact%20Committee%20CCC%2FUPU
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Contact Committee Customs Co-operation Council/Universal Postal Union
- Contact Committee Customs Co-operation Council, Universal Postal Union
- Customs Co-operation Council/Universal Postal Union Contact Committee
- CCC/UPU Contact Committee
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Douanes et accise
- Organisation syndicale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité de contact CCD/UPU
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20CCD%2FUPU
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCD : Conseil de coopération douanière; UPU :Union postale universelle. 2, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20CCD%2FUPU
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Comité de contact Conseil de coopération douanière/Union postale universelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Organización sindical
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Contacto del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera y la UPU
1, record 11, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Contacto%20del%20Consejo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Aduanera%20y%20la%20UPU
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCA: Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera; UPU: Unión Postal Universal. 2, record 11, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Contacto%20del%20Consejo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Aduanera%20y%20la%20UPU
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Comité de Contacto del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera y la Unión Postal Universal
- Comité de Contacto del CCA y la UPU
- Comité de Contacto CCA/UPU
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Contact Committee CCC/UPU 1, record 12, English, Contact%20Committee%20CCC%2FUPU
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCC [Customs Co-operation Council] UPU [Universal Postal Union] 1, record 12, English, - Contact%20Committee%20CCC%2FUPU
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Contact Committee CCC-UPU
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité de contact CCD/UPU
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20CCD%2FUPU
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCD [Conseil de Co-operation douanière] UPU [Union postale universelle] 1, record 12, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20contact%20CCD%2FUPU
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Comité de contact CCD-UPU
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Contacto del Consejo de Cooperación Aduanera y la UPU
1, record 12, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Contacto%20del%20Consejo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Aduanera%20y%20la%20UPU
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UPU [Unión Postal Universal] 1, record 12, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Contacto%20del%20Consejo%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Aduanera%20y%20la%20UPU
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Customs Union Agreement between Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa
1, record 13, English, Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20between%20Swaziland%2C%20Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%20and%20South%20Africa
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Customs Union Agreement of 1910 2, record 13, English, Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20of%201910
former designation, correct, international
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Customs Union Agreement between Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa
1, record 13, French, Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20between%20Swaziland%2C%20Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%20and%20South%20Africa
correct, Africa
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Accord d'union douanière de 1910 1, record 13, French, Accord%20d%27union%20douani%C3%A8re%20de%201910
former designation, correct, international
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union douanière Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, Afrique du Sud(non officiel) 1, record 13, French, - Customs%20Union%20Agreement%20between%20Swaziland%2C%20Botswana%2C%20Lesotho%20and%20South%20Africa
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- union of states
1, record 14, English, union%20of%20states
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unions of States derive their limited or partial legal capacity from the States of which they consist. ... it can be said that such institutions may arise at present if the movements towards unity in several parts of the world, among the Arab countries or some of the new States, should succeed. A very recent example is ... the Caribbean Community .... The purpose of the Community is not only economic integration to be brought about by means of a specialised suborganisation, the Caribbean Common Market, but also the co-ordination of the foreign policy of member States, and functional co-operation including the efficient operation of certain common services. 1, record 14, English, - union%20of%20states
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- union d'États
1, record 14, French, union%20d%27%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de portée générale englobant les associations entre États de caractère politique(Alliance, Protectorat, Union personnelle, Union réelle, Confédération d’États, État fédératif, Union des États en des matières administrative, technique, juridique, économique(Union administrative, Union monétaire, Union douanière, Union international stricto sensu, Unesco, etc.). 1, record 14, French, - union%20d%27%C3%89tats
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Customs and Excise
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- CCC/UPU Contact 1, record 15, English, CCC%2FUPU%20Contact
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Douanes et accise
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Contact CCD/UPU 1, record 15, French, Contact%20CCD%2FUPU
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UPU=Union postale universelle; CCD=Conseil de coopération douanière 1, record 15, French, - Contact%20CCD%2FUPU
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-02-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- administrative union
1, record 16, English, administrative%20union
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- administrative federation 1, record 16, English, administrative%20federation
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seven of the Trusteeship Agreements authorized the Administering Authority to bring the territory into a customs, fiscal or administrative union or federation with other territories under its jurisdiction or control, and to establish common services between the territories. Australia created an administrative union between Papua and New Guinea in 1949. 1, record 16, English, - administrative%20union
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- union administrative
1, record 16, French, union%20administrative
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- fédération administrative 1, record 16, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20administrative
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par les Nations Unies dans un sens plus précis pour désigner le groupement des services administratifs de plusieurs territoires, en particulier de territoires sous tutelle. 1, record 16, French, - union%20administrative
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Assemblée générale(...) prenant acte du fait que les accords de tutelle pour certains de ces Territoires autorisent l'Autorité intéressée chargée de l'administration à faire entrer le territoire dans une Union ou fédération douanière, fiscale ou administrative constituée avec les territoires adjacents placés sous sa souveraineté(...) 1, record 16, French, - union%20administrative
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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