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FRONTIERE TERRESTRE COMMUNE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Safe Third Country Agreement
1, record 1, English, Safe%20Third%20Country%20Agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement 2, record 1, English, Canada%2DUnited%20States%20Safe%20Third%20Country%20Agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States was signed in December, 2002. The Safe Third Country Agreement will require that refugees claim protection in the first safe country they arrive in. This will prevent asylum shopping or filing of claims in both countries from tying up resources needed to deal with claims from those in genuine need of refugee protection. 3, record 1, English, - Safe%20Third%20Country%20Agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Entered into force following the exchange of diplomatic notes between both countries, on December 29, 2004. 2, record 1, English, - Safe%20Third%20Country%20Agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement has been signed and implemented, permitting both countries to better manage the flow of refugee claimants across their common land border. 3, record 1, English, - Safe%20Third%20Country%20Agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs
1, record 1, French, Entente%20sur%20les%20tiers%20pays%20s%C3%BBrs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs entre le Canada et les États-Unis 1, record 1, French, Entente%20sur%20les%20tiers%20pays%20s%C3%BBrs%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est entré en vigueur suivant l’échange de notes diplomatiques entre les deux pays le 29 décembre 2004. 1, record 1, French, - Entente%20sur%20les%20tiers%20pays%20s%C3%BBrs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs entre le Canada et les États-Unis a été signée et mise en œuvre. Elle aide les deux pays à mieux gérer la circulation des demandeurs d’asile qui traversent leur frontière terrestre commune. 2, record 1, French, - Entente%20sur%20les%20tiers%20pays%20s%C3%BBrs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre Países Terceros Seguros
1, record 1, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Terceros%20Seguros
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geography
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- land border
1, record 2, English, land%20border
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saudi Arabia Opens land border with Iraq ... The land border between Saudi Arabia and Iraq has been opened for the first time since the Gulf War in 1991. 2, record 2, English, - land%20border
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie économique
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frontière terrestre
1, record 2, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada et les É.-U. partagent une frontière commune qui, de la côte est à la côte ouest, s’étend sur environ 6 100 kilomètres, dont 2 878 km de frontière terrestre et 3 538 km de frontière maritime. 2, record 2, French, - fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía económica
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontera terrestre
1, record 2, Spanish, frontera%20terrestre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjoining coastal State 1, record 3, English, adjoining%20coastal%20State
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état côtier limitrophe
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20c%C3%B4tier%20limitrophe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État ayant une frontière à la fois terrestre et maritime commune avec un autre État.( 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20c%C3%B4tier%20limitrophe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s’emploie souvent par opposition aux États dont les côtes se font face et qui sont séparées par une étendue de mer (par exemple la France et l’Angleterre). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20c%C3%B4tier%20limitrophe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land pre-clearance 1, record 4, English, land%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- land preclearance 1, record 4, English, land%20preclearance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 4, English, - land%20pre%2Dclearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d’élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d’options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9douanement%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- precontrol en la frontera terrestre
1, record 4, Spanish, precontrol%20en%20la%20frontera%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clearance away from the border 1, record 5, English, clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance Away From the Border. The objective is to develop an integrated approach to improve security and facilitate trade through away-from-the-border processing for truck and rail cargo including the crews. Canadian and American customs and immigration agencies are exploring a number of options including pre-processing centres, land pre-clearance and reverse clearance. 1, record 5, English, - clearance%20away%20from%20the%20border
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dédouanement avant le passage à la frontière
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dédouanement ailleurs qu’à la frontière 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9douanement%20ailleurs%20qu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dédouanement ailleurs qu'à la frontière. L'objectif est d’élaborer une méthode commune pour améliorer la sécurité et faciliter les échanges commerciaux en traitant le fret transporté par camion ou par rail ainsi que les équipages ailleurs qu'à la frontière. Les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis envisagent un certain nombre d’options, y compris les centres de prétraitement, le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre et l'interchangeabilité du dédouanement 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9douanement%20avant%20le%20passage%20%C3%A0%20la%20fronti%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaduanamiento antes de cruzar la frontera
1, record 5, Spanish, desaduanamiento%20antes%20de%20cruzar%20la%20frontera
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- federal inspection service 1, record 6, English, federal%20inspection%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Land pre-clearance is an option where federal inspection services of one country conduct their operations in another country. An example is a shared facility on either side of the border housing both Canadian and American customs and immigration services 1, record 6, English, - federal%20inspection%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service d’inspection fédéral
1, record 6, French, service%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prédédouanement à la frontière terrestre est une option qui permet aux services d’inspection fédéraux d’un pays d’exercer leurs activités dans un autre pays. Par exemple, on pourrait mettre en place une installation commune d’un côté ou de l'autre de la frontière et y loger les services des douanes et de l'immigration du Canada et des États-Unis. 1, record 6, French, - service%20d%26rsquo%3Binspection%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coterminous land boundary 1, record 7, English, coterminous%20land%20boundary
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frontière terrestre commune
1, record 7, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre%20commune
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- common land boundary 1, record 8, English, common%20land%20boundary
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frontière terrestre commune
1, record 8, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20terrestre%20commune
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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