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FRONTIERE OUVERTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Laws and Legal Documents
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Irish backstop
1, record 1, English, Irish%20backstop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] provision that aims to guarantee an open border between [European Union] member Ireland and the [United Kingdom]'s Northern Ireland after Brexit. 2, record 1, English, - Irish%20backstop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For Brexiteers, the Irish backstop has become a dirty word, handcuffing the [United Kingdom] to the [European Union]'s customs union and taking away Britain's chance to strike trade deals around the world for the foreseeable future. 3, record 1, English, - Irish%20backstop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Irish back-stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques internationaux
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet de sécurité irlandais
1, record 1, French, filet%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20irlandais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Disposition visant à] maintenir [la] frontière irlandaise ouverte même après le retrait du Royaume-Uni de l'Union européenne. 2, record 1, French, - filet%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20irlandais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré une bonne volonté affichée par les dirigeants européens, [...] les Vingt-Sept ont simplement adopté une déclaration commune pour préciser au sujet du filet de sécurité irlandais qu’il s’appliquerait temporairement «tant que, et jusqu’à ce qu’un accord pour une relation future entre l’[Union européenne] et le Royaume-Uni ne serait pas trouvé» [...] 3, record 1, French, - filet%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20irlandais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open border
1, record 2, English, open%20border
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Committee understands that it would be impossible for the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] to examine every person and shipment entering the country and still maintain an open border. 2, record 2, English, - open%20border
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frontière ouverte
1, record 2, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Chambre de commerce du Canada recommande au gouvernement fédéral de se concentrer sur les stratégies suivantes : Stimuler le commerce en continuant de maintenir une frontière ouverte avec les États-Unis, en jouant un rôle de meneur dans les négociations commerciales internationales et en favorisant la libre circulation du personnel qualifié [...] 2, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontera abierta
1, record 2, Spanish, frontera%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La política de frontera abierta, la falta de regulaciones y la declaratoria de "matrimonio sin divorcio" ha empujado hacia territorio dominicano una de las mayores migraciones de haitianos ilegales en los últimos años. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frontera%20abierta
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open border concept 1, record 3, English, open%20border%20concept
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe de la frontière ouverte
1, record 3, French, principe%20de%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20ouverte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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