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FRAUDE DOUANIERE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
1, record 1, English, Agreement%20on%20Preshipment%20Inspection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Agreement on PSI 2, record 1, English, Agreement%20on%20PSI
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Agreement on Preshipment Inspection ... provides an additional tool for developing countries to deal with over or under valuation or fraud and applies to preshipment inspections carried out under contract by individual firms or companies on behalf of an importing member country. The objective is to facilitate international trade through the use of transparent and consistent rules. It limits the activities of such firms to the verification of quality, quantity, price of the imported goods, or the customs classification of the goods to be exported. 3, record 1, English, - Agreement%20on%20Preshipment%20Inspection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection; Agreement on PSI: a World Trade Organization agreement. 4, record 1, English, - Agreement%20on%20Preshipment%20Inspection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur l’inspection avant expédition
1, record 1, French, Accord%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Binspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord sur l'inspection avant expédition [...] fournit un outil de plus aux pays en développement pour se protéger contre la surévaluation ou la sous-évaluation ou contre la fraude, et il s’applique aux inspections avant expédition effectuées à contrat par des entreprises au nom du pays membre importateur. L'objectif visé est de faciliter le commerce international par l'application de règles transparentes et cohérentes. Il limite les activités de ces entreprises à la vérification de la qualité, de la quantité et du prix des biens importés ou de la classification douanière des biens à exporter. 2, record 1, French, - Accord%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Binspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Accord sur l’inspection avant expédition : accord de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce. 3, record 1, French, - Accord%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Binspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraud agreement 1, record 2, English, fraud%20agreement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... co-operation arrangement for the exchange of information for the purposes of inquiries related to customs fraud... 1, record 2, English, - fraud%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entente sur la fraude
1, record 2, French, entente%20sur%20la%20fraude
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] entente de collaboration concernant l'échange de renseignements aux fins des enquêtes sur la fraude douanière [...]. 1, record 2, French, - entente%20sur%20la%20fraude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- customs fraud
1, record 3, English, customs%20fraud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- customs duty evasion 2, record 3, English, customs%20duty%20evasion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Customs Fraud. Switzerland has variously been portrayed as a financial and organisational hub for the illegal trade of cigarettes... It is not true that sums amounting to billions of Swiss francs flow into Switzerland, nor is it true that up until now Switzerland has provided no, or inadequate, mutual assistance. 1, record 3, English, - customs%20fraud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fraude douanière
1, record 3, French, fraude%20douani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraude douanière. La Suisse a été présentée comme une plaque tournante de commerce illégal de cigarettes, tant du point de vue des finances que de l'organisation [...] Il est faux de dire que «des montants se chiffrant en milliards »traversent la Suisse, tout comme il est faux d’affirmer que celle-ci n’ accorde pas suffisamment d’entraide judiciaire, voire aucune. 1, record 3, French, - fraude%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada-European Union Customs Co-operation Agreement
1, record 4, English, Canada%2DEuropean%20Union%20Customs%20Co%2Doperation%20Agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Canada%2DEuropean%20Union%20Customs%20Co%2Doperation%20Agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord de coopération douanière Canada-Union européenne
1, record 4, French, Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re%20Canada%2DUnion%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Accord%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re%20Canada%2DUnion%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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