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CONTRE-ACHAT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterpurchase
1, record 1, English, counterpurchase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter-purchase 2, record 1, English, counter%2Dpurchase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of countertrade in which two parties agree to purchase specified quantities of merchandise from each other at a fixed price. 3, record 1, English, - counterpurchase
Record 1, Key term(s)
- counterpurchasing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-achat
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dachat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- achat compensé 2, record 1, French, achat%20compens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- achat de contrepartie 3, record 1, French, achat%20de%20contrepartie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de commerce selon laquelle l’exportateur s’engage par contrat séparé à acheter ou à faire acheter des produits dont la contrevaleur atteint un pourcentage convenu de la valeur du contrat de vente. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dachat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra de contrapartida
1, record 1, Spanish, compra%20de%20contrapartida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contraentrega 2, record 1, Spanish, contraentrega
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de comercio recíproco en la que dos partes acuerdan la compra recíproca de mercancías a un precio fijo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compra%20de%20contrapartida
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterpurchase deal 1, record 2, English, counterpurchase%20deal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter-purchase deal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération de contre-achat
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20contre%2Dachat
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transaction d’achat en retour 1, record 2, French, transaction%20d%26rsquo%3Bachat%20en%20retour
feminine noun
- transaction de contre-achat 1, record 2, French, transaction%20de%20contre%2Dachat
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opération de contre achat
- transaction de contre achat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counterpurchase arrangement
1, record 3, English, counterpurchase%20arrangement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counterpurchase arrangement, a fairly complicated type of transaction, is (...) becoming more popular. In this instance, the exporter sells goods, services or technology to the importer and in return agrees to buy within a specified time period (generally three to five years) a certain quantity of goods from a list that excludes goods produced using the technology previously exported. 2, record 3, English, - counterpurchase%20arrangement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As with buy-backs, counterpurchase arrangements require exporters to use a trading house to market the goods acquired that the exporter does not need, unless the export firm is a government or a multinational corporation with a broad scope of activity. 2, record 3, English, - counterpurchase%20arrangement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord de contre-achat
1, record 3, French, accord%20de%20contre%2Dachat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accord de contre-achat(...) forme d’échange assez complexe, est(...) de plus en plus utilisé. Dans ce cas, l'exportateur vend des biens, des services ou une technologie à l'importateur et accepte de lui acheter en retour, dans une période déterminée d’avance et variant généralement entre trois et cinq ans, une certaine quantité de biens dont la liste exclut ceux produits par la technologie exportée initialement. 1, record 3, French, - accord%20de%20contre%2Dachat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la même façon que les accords de rachat, les arrangements de contre-achat obligent les exportateurs à retenir les services d’une société de distribution comme intermédiaire afin de commercialiser les produits achetés dont ils ne font pas usage à moins, bien sûr, que la firme exportatrice soit une multinationale ayant un champ d’activités très diversifié ou encore un Etat. 1, record 3, French, - accord%20de%20contre%2Dachat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirect barter
1, record 4, English, indirect%20barter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect barter is much more widespread because of the variety of forms it can take, e.g., compensation, buy-back and counterpurchase arrangements. 1, record 4, English, - indirect%20barter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- troc indirect
1, record 4, French, troc%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le troc indirect, avec ses nombreuses possibilités tels les accords de compensation, de rachat, de contre-achat, est beaucoup plus répandu [que le troc direct]. 1, record 4, French, - troc%20indirect
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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