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ARRANGEMENT PREFERENTIEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preferential trade arrangement
1, record 1, English, preferential%20trade%20arrangement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTA 2, record 1, English, PTA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade arrangement under which a party agrees, either unilaterally or as a result of negotiations, to accord one or more other parties preferential treatment in trade in goods or services. 3, record 1, English, - preferential%20trade%20arrangement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preferential trade arrangement; PTA: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - preferential%20trade%20arrangement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preferential trade arrangements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrangement commercial préférentiel
1, record 1, French, arrangement%20commercial%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACPr 2, record 1, French, ACPr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arrangement commercial en vertu duquel une partie accepte, soit unilatéralement, soit à la suite de négociations, d'accorder à une ou plusieurs autres parties un traitement préférentiel dans le cadre du commerce des marchandises ou des services. 3, record 1, French, - arrangement%20commercial%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrangement commercial préférentiel; ACPr : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - arrangement%20commercial%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arrangements commerciaux préférentiels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CARIBCAN 1, record 2, English, CARIBCAN
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Caribbean-Canada Preferential Trading Arrangement 2, record 2, English, Caribbean%2DCanada%20Preferential%20Trading%20Arrangement
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A preferential trading arrangement by which Canada extends duty-free treatment to eligible imports from the Commonwealth Caribbean developing countries under the CARIBCAN. 2, record 2, English, - CARIBCAN
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CARIBCAN
1, record 2, French, CARIBCAN
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Arrangement de commerce préférentiel Caraïbes-Canada 2, record 2, French, Arrangement%20de%20commerce%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20%20Cara%C3%AFbes%2DCanada
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arrangement de commerce préférentiel en vertu duquel le Canada admet en franchise de droits les importations de certains produits en provenance des pays en développement des Caraïbes membres du Commonwealth. 2, record 2, French, - CARIBCAN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2). 2, record 2, French, - CARIBCAN
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- CARIBCAN 1, record 2, Spanish, CARIBCAN
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acuerdo preferencial entre Canadá y los países del Caribe pertenecientes al Commonwealth. 1, record 2, Spanish, - CARIBCAN
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- support cost flexibility arrangement 1, record 3, English, support%20cost%20flexibility%20arrangement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides for additional reimbursement of support costs resulting from currency fluctuations. 1, record 3, English, - support%20cost%20flexibility%20arrangement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrangement préférentiel pour le remboursement des dépenses d’appui
1, record 3, French, arrangement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20pour%20le%20remboursement%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de flexibilidad en relación con los gastos de apoyo
1, record 3, Spanish, medida%20de%20flexibilidad%20en%20relaci%C3%B3n%20con%20los%20gastos%20de%20apoyo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- South Asia Preferential Trade Arrangement 1, record 4, English, South%20Asia%20Preferential%20Trade%20Arrangement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Arrangement de commerce préférentiel pour l'Asie du Sud
1, record 4, French, Arrangement%20de%20commerce%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20pour%20l%27Asie%20du%20Sud
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACPAS 1, record 4, French, ACPAS
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexibility arrangement 1, record 5, English, flexibility%20arrangement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrangement préférentiel
1, record 5, French, arrangement%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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