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MARCHANDISES TRANSFRONTIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-border goods
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20goods
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crossborder goods 2, record 1, English, crossborder%20goods
correct, plural
- transborder goods 3, record 1, English, transborder%20goods
correct, plural
- cross-border products 4, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20products
correct, plural
- crossborder products 5, record 1, English, crossborder%20products
correct, plural
- transborder products 6, record 1, English, transborder%20products
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of ruining our economy as predicted by naysayers, free trade has created a trading bonanza, with most cross-border goods shipped by truck. 7, record 1, English, - cross%2Dborder%20goods
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trans-border goods
- trans-border products
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandises transfrontalières
1, record 1, French, marchandises%20transfrontali%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biens transfrontaliers 2, record 1, French, biens%20transfrontaliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- produits transfrontaliers 3, record 1, French, produits%20transfrontaliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
- marchandises transfrontière 4, record 1, French, marchandises%20transfronti%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- marchandises transfrontières 5, record 1, French, marchandises%20transfronti%C3%A8res
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- biens transfrontières 6, record 1, French, biens%20transfronti%C3%A8res
see observation, masculine noun, plural
- produits transfrontières 7, record 1, French, produits%20transfronti%C3%A8res
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trafic des marchandises conteneurisées et d'autres types de marchandises entre le Canada et les É.-U. a augmenté régulièrement au cours des dernières années. Toutes les marchandises transfrontalières ont été acheminées à des taux hors-conférence, même si elles étaient transportées par des exploitants membres d'une conférence. 8, record 1, French, - marchandises%20transfrontali%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 9, record 1, French, - marchandises%20transfrontali%C3%A8res
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biens transfrontière
- produits transfrontière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossborder flow of goods
1, record 2, English, crossborder%20flow%20of%20goods
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-border flow of goods 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dborder%20flow%20of%20goods
correct
- transborder flow of goods 3, record 2, English, transborder%20flow%20of%20goods
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current challenge is to ensure that the transborder flow of goods and services is not unduly constrained by increased security costs and provisions. 4, record 2, English, - crossborder%20flow%20of%20goods
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trans-border flow of goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation transfrontalière des marchandises
1, record 2, French, circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circulation transfrontalière des produits 2, record 2, French, circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20produits
correct, feminine noun
- circulation transfrontière des marchandises 3, record 2, French, circulation%20transfronti%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
see observation, feminine noun
- circulation transfrontière des produits 4, record 2, French, circulation%20transfronti%C3%A8re%20des%20produits
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abstraction faite de leur adaptation aux circonstances particulières de nos postes frontaliers respectifs, ces accords partagent trois objectifs communs : développer l'infrastructure sécuritaire des postes frontaliers; assurer la circulation transfrontalière des marchandises; et assurer le mouvement des personnes. 5, record 2, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 6, record 2, French, - circulation%20transfrontali%C3%A8re%20des%20marchandises
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circulation transfrontières des marchandises
- circulation transfrontières des produits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación transfronteriza de mercancías
1, record 2, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20transfronteriza%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Servicio de Aduanas debe contar con un sistema de comercio exterior moderno que permita satisfacer las demandas en materia de modernización y acuerdos comerciales, como son reingeniería de procesos, simplificación de trámites, atención eficaz, firma electrónica, eliminación de obstáculos al comercio, facilitación en la circulación transfronteriza de mercancías y servicios y promover las condiciones de competencia leal en la zona de libre comercio, entre otras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20transfronteriza%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
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