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PRE-CONTROLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Preclearance in Canada Regulations
1, record 1, English, Preclearance%20in%20Canada%20Regulations
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enabling Acts: Aeronautics Act, Customs Tariff, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Preclearance Act, 2016. 2, record 1, English, - Preclearance%20in%20Canada%20Regulations
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Pre-clearance in Canada Regulations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le précontrôle au Canada
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lois habilitantes : la Loi sur l'aéronautique, le Tarif des douanes, la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés et la Loi sur le précontôle, 2016. 2, record 1, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Règlement sur le pré-contrôle au Canada
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
- pre-screening
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dscreening
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prescreening 2, record 2, English, prescreening
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quick superficial inspection at the airport that precedes the final inspection required. 2, record 2, English, - pre%2Dscreening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Hendrick, SmartMetric's technology allows for the "pre-screening" of frequent fliers, or passengers who regularly travel in and out of the same airports. 3, record 2, English, - pre%2Dscreening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précontrôle
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pré-contrôle 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcontr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inspection rapide et superficielle effectuée à l'aéroport qui précède l'inspection finale prévue. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant [l'Accord entre le Gouvernement du Canada et le Gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique relatif au précontrôle dans le domaine du transport aérien], seules les personnes en route vers les États-Unis dans le cas où le précontrôle est fait au Canada [...] peuvent pénétrer dans une zone de précontrôle au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precontrol
1, record 2, Spanish, precontrol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- control previo 2, record 2, Spanish, control%20previo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Todos los controles de los equipajes de mano se realizarán en el último aeropuerto comunitario de carácter internacional; sólo excepcionalmente podrá realizarse en el aeropuerto de salida del vuelo intracomunitario en control previo de estos equipajes, cuando dicho control se considere necesario como consecuencia del control de los equipajes facturados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - precontrol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-transit preclearance 1, record 3, English, in%2Dtransit%20preclearance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-transit preclearance reduces a two-step process to one step by eliminating the need for passengers en route to the United States through a Canadian airport to report to Canadian officials before proceeding to American customs and immigration authorities. 1, record 3, English, - in%2Dtransit%20preclearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précontrôle en transit
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20en%20transit
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le précontrôle en transit réduit le processus à une étape plutôt que deux. Grâce à ce programme, les passagers à destination des États-Unis qui transitent par un aéroport canadien n'ont plus à passer par les douaniers canadiens avant de se présenter aux autorités américaines des douanes et de l'immigration. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20en%20transit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pré-contrôle en transit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint Canada/U.S. intransit preclearance initiative
1, record 4, English, joint%20Canada%2FU%2ES%2E%20intransit%20preclearance%20initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The joint Canada/U.S. intransit preclearance initiative proposes that, at major Canadian airports, travellers in transit through Canada to the U.S. will not have to clear Canadian customs, but will be able to proceed directly to the U.S. preclearance area. Still under development, this initiative will benefit Canadian airports and airlines. As a result, it will also benefit our economy by enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian travel services for tourists and business travellers. 1, record 4, English, - joint%20Canada%2FU%2ES%2E%20intransit%20preclearance%20initiative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Customs Action Plan 2000 - 2004 of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. 2, record 4, English, - joint%20Canada%2FU%2ES%2E%20intransit%20preclearance%20initiative
Record 4, Key term(s)
- intransit preclearance initiative
- Canada/US intransit preclearance initiative
- Canada/US intransit pre-clearance initiative
- intransit pre-clearance initiative
- joint Canada/US intransit pre-clearance initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- initiative conjointe canado-américaine de précontrôle en transit
1, record 4, French, initiative%20conjointe%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20en%20transit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'initiative conjointe canado-américaine de précontrôle en transit prévoit que, dans les grands aéroports au Canada, les voyageurs en transit au Canada à destination des États-Unis ne seront pas tenus de passer aux douanes canadiennes et pourront se rendre directement à la zone de précontrôle des États-Unis. Encore à l'état de projet, cette initiative profitera tant aux aéroports qu'aux compagnies aériennes au Canada. Par conséquent, notre économie profitera de cette initiative, car la compétitivité des services de voyages offerts aux touristes et aux voyageurs par affaires au Canada en sera accrue. 1, record 4, French, - initiative%20conjointe%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20en%20transit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du Plan d'action des douanes pour 2000 - 2004 de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada. 2, record 4, French, - initiative%20conjointe%20canado%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20pr%C3%A9contr%C3%B4le%20en%20transit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- initiative de précontrôle en transit
- initiative de pré-contrôle en transit
- initiative conjointe canado-américaine de pré-contrôle en transit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciativa conjunta canado-estadounidense de precontrol en tránsito
1, record 4, Spanish, iniciativa%20conjunta%20canado%2Destadounidense%20de%20precontrol%20en%20tr%C3%A1nsito
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La iniciativa conjunta canado-estadounidense de precontrol en tránsito prevé que, en los grandes aeropuertos de Canadá, los viajeros en tránsito en dicho país con destino a Estados Unidos no estén obligados a pasar por las aduanas canadienses y puedan pasar directamente a la zona de precontrol de Estados Unidos. Todavía en estado de proyecto, esta iniciativa favorecerá tanto a los aeropuertos como a las compañías aéreas de Canadá. En consecuencia, beneficiará nuestra economía, ya que mejorará la competitividad de los servicios de viajes que se ofrecen a los turistas y viajeros de negocios en Canadá. 1, record 4, Spanish, - iniciativa%20conjunta%20canado%2Destadounidense%20de%20precontrol%20en%20tr%C3%A1nsito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el Plan de acción de aduanas 2000 - 2004 de la Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración Tributaria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - iniciativa%20conjunta%20canado%2Destadounidense%20de%20precontrol%20en%20tr%C3%A1nsito
Record 4, Key term(s)
- iniciativa de precontrol en tránsito
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