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COMERCIO SERVICOS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- General Agreement on Trade in Services
1, record 1, English, General%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GATS 1, record 1, English, GATS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) is the first multilateral agreement covering trade in services. It was negotiated during the last round of multilateral trade negotiations, called the Uruguay Round, and came into force in 1995. The GATS provides a framework of rules governing services trade, establishes a mechanism for countries to make commitments to liberalize trade in services and provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between countries. 2, record 1, English, - General%20Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord général sur le commerce des services
1, record 1, French, Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AGCS 1, record 1, French, AGCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord général sur le commerce des services (AGCS) est le premier accord multilatéral couvrant le commerce des services. Il a été négocié pendant le dernier cycle de négociations [commerciales multilatérales], appelé le cycle de l'Uruguay, et est entré en vigueur en 1995. L'AGCS fournit un cadre de règles régissant le commerce des services, établit un mécanisme permettant aux pays de prendre des engagements pour libéraliser le commerce des services et offre un mécanisme de règlement des différends entre les pays. 2, record 1, French, - Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios
1, record 1, Spanish, Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AGCS 1, record 1, Spanish, AGCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido a la importancia económica del sector servicios y a su potencial comercial, en 1995 entró en vigor el Acuerdo General sobre el Comercio de Servicios (AGCS) de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), cuyos objetivos son liberalizar el comercio de servicios y establecer las normas y disciplinas que lo rijan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- female labour force
1, record 2, English, female%20labour%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- female labor force 1, record 2, English, female%20labor%20force
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main-d'œuvre féminine
1, record 2, French, main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- population active féminine 1, record 2, French, population%20active%20f%C3%A9minine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marine transportation
1, record 3, English, marine%20transportation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maritime transport 2, record 3, English, maritime%20transport
correct
- sea transport 3, record 3, English, sea%20transport
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marine transportation: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory and the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - marine%20transportation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transport maritime
1, record 3, French, transport%20maritime
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acheminement des personnes, des marchandises et des messageries postales sur mer. 2, record 3, French, - transport%20maritime
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transport maritime : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir et de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 3, French, - transport%20maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por agua
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte marítimo
1, record 3, Spanish, transporte%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lo que concierne al comercio exterior, está regulado por los acuerdos de La Haya. Los documentos más habituales en este tipo de transporte son la póliza de fletamento y el conocimiento de embarque. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transporte%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Global Services Trade and the Americas
1, record 4, English, Conference%20on%20Global%20Services%20Trade%20and%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conference held in San Jose, Costa Rica on July 8-9, 1999. 2, record 4, English, - Conference%20on%20Global%20Services%20Trade%20and%20the%20Americas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 4, English, - Conference%20on%20Global%20Services%20Trade%20and%20the%20Americas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur le commerce mondial des services et les Amériques
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20commerce%20mondial%20des%20services%20et%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenue à San Jose, Costa Rica, en juillet 1999. 2, record 4, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20commerce%20mondial%20des%20services%20et%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 4, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20commerce%20mondial%20des%20services%20et%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia sobre Comercio Mundial de Servicios y las Américas
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20sobre%20Comercio%20Mundial%20de%20Servicios%20y%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conferencia celebrada los días 8 y 9 de julio de 1999 en San José de Costa Rica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Conferencia%20sobre%20Comercio%20Mundial%20de%20Servicios%20y%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 4, Spanish, - Conferencia%20sobre%20Comercio%20Mundial%20de%20Servicios%20y%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bibliographical Note on Trade in Services: Concepts and Liberalization Principles
1, record 5, English, Bibliographical%20Note%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services%3A%20Concepts%20and%20Liberalization%20Principles
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The present document does not intend to review the whole literature existent on trade in services, but rather it attempts to present the diverse viewpoints from which the main conceptual topics can be analyzed. The document is composed of four parts. The first presents different ways to define services. The second section refers to international transactions in services, examining the existent literature on the categories of these transactions, the evolution that has had the concept of trade in services, and its process of internalization. The third part of the document reviews the basic principles that govern the liberalization. Finally, the fourth part examines the measures which affect the access to the services market. 2, record 5, English, - Bibliographical%20Note%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services%3A%20Concepts%20and%20Liberalization%20Principles
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Notice bibliographique sur le commerce des services: concepts et principes de libéralisation
1, record 5, French, Notice%20bibliographique%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services%3A%20concepts%20et%20principes%20de%20lib%C3%A9ralisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nota Bibliográfica sobre el Comercio de Servicios: Conceptos y Principios de Liberalización
1, record 5, Spanish, Nota%20Bibliogr%C3%A1fica%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%3A%20Conceptos%20y%20Principios%20de%20Liberalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El presente documento no pretende revisar toda la literatura existente sobre el comercio de servicios, sino que busca presentar los diferentes ángulos desde los cuales se pueden enfocar los principales temas conceptuales referentes a este comercio según lo planteado por distintos autores. El documento se compone de cuatro partes. En la primera se exponen distintas posibilidades en cuanto a la definición de servicios. La segunda sección se refiere al tema de las transacciones internacionales de servicios, examinado lo que dice la literatura existente sobre las categorías de estas transacciones, la evolución que ha tenido el concepto de comercio de servicios a través del tiempo y, su proceso de internacionalización. La tercera parte del documento revisa los principios básicos que rigen la liberalización de los servicios tanto en lo referente a la no discriminación como a lo que concierne a los aspectos discriminatorios. Finalmente, la cuarta parte examina lo correspondiente a las medidas que afectan el acceso al mercado de servicios. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Nota%20Bibliogr%C3%A1fica%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%3A%20Conceptos%20y%20Principios%20de%20Liberalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Protocol of Montevideo on Trade in Services of Mercosur
1, record 6, English, Protocol%20of%20Montevideo%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services%20of%20Mercosur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 6, English, - Protocol%20of%20Montevideo%20on%20Trade%20in%20Services%20of%20Mercosur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protocole de Montevideo sur le commerce des services au Mercosur
1, record 6, French, Protocole%20de%20Montevideo%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services%20au%20Mercosur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 6, French, - Protocole%20de%20Montevideo%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services%20au%20Mercosur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo de Montevideo sobre el Comercio de Servicios del Mercosur
1, record 6, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Montevideo%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%20del%20Mercosur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 6, Spanish, - Protocolo%20de%20Montevideo%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%20del%20Mercosur
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trade in services
1, record 7, English, trade%20in%20services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- services trade 2, record 7, English, services%20trade
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commerce des services
1, record 7, French, commerce%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio de servicios
1, record 7, Spanish, comercio%20de%20servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- industria de prestación de servicios 2, record 7, Spanish, industria%20de%20prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicios
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Trade and Consumer Services
1, record 8, English, Trade%20and%20Consumer%20Services
correct, Costa Rica
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 8, English, - Trade%20and%20Consumer%20Services
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commerce et services aux consommateurs
1, record 8, French, Commerce%20et%20services%20aux%20consommateurs
correct, masculine noun, Costa Rica
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 8, French, - Commerce%20et%20services%20aux%20consommateurs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Área de Comercio y Apoyo al Consumidor
1, record 8, Spanish, %C3%81rea%20de%20Comercio%20y%20Apoyo%20al%20Consumidor
correct, masculine noun, Costa Rica
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 8, Spanish, - %C3%81rea%20de%20Comercio%20y%20Apoyo%20al%20Consumidor
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on Trade in Basic Telecommunications Services
1, record 9, English, Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Basic%20Telecommunications%20Services
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 9, English, - Agreement%20on%20Trade%20in%20Basic%20Telecommunications%20Services
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur le commerce des services de telécommunications de base
1, record 9, French, Accord%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services%20de%20tel%C3%A9communications%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Américas (ZLEA). 2, record 9, French, - Accord%20sur%20le%20commerce%20des%20services%20de%20tel%C3%A9communications%20de%20base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre el Comercio de Servicios Básicos de Telecomunicaciones
1, record 9, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%20B%C3%A1sicos%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 9, Spanish, - Acuerdo%20sobre%20el%20Comercio%20de%20Servicios%20B%C3%A1sicos%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
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