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1. Marine Cargo Insurance Marine Cargo Insurance in International Trade Meaning of Marine Cargo Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Insurance covering loss of, or damage to, goods at sea. Marine insurance typically compensates the owner of merchandise for losses in excess [...]...
2. Cargo Summary of Cargo Merchandise in the process of being transported; not to be confused with freight, which, in maritime usage, is the sum earned by a carrier for transporting goods. General cargo consists of various commodities comprising the property of many shippers or consignees; special [...]...
3. Special Cargo Policy A marine cargo policy issued to cover a specific shipment. A special policy may be issued when the shipper infrequently transports goods by water, or when the merchandise is so unusual or so valuable as to warrant a special policy. Frequent shippers customarily obtain an Open Policy (...
4. Insurance Certificate Insurance Certificate in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Certificate, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A document used so that coverage is provided to cover loss or damage to cargo while in transit when insurance is placed against an open marine [...]...
5. CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid To CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid to in International Trade Meaning of Cip Carriage and Insurance Paid to, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In Incoterms CIP, the seller has the same obligations as under CPT (Carriage Paid to) terms, but with the addition [...]...
6. Deck Cargo Deck Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Deck Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Goods shipped on the deck of a ship rather than in its holds. Since deck cargo is more exposed to the elements, traders may wish to stipulate that goods not be [...]...
7. Benefit Of Insurance Clause A provision contained in some ocean bills of lading providing that the ocean carrier is not liable for cargo losses where the merchandise is covered by insurance. This provision has been upheld by the courts (Phoenix Insurance Company vs. Erie & Western Transport Company, 117 U.S. 312, 6 S.Ct. 750 1......
8. Insurance Broker Insurance Broker in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or firm who represents buyers of insurance and deals with insurance companies or their agents in arranging for insurance coverage for the [...]...
9. Company Insurance Schemes Spanish Translation of company saving plans and company insurance schemesThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to company saving plans or company insurance schemes and / or a definition of this topic: Previsión Social Empresarial (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
10. Particular Average Summary of Particular Average A partial loss of the value of cargo shipped by sea attributable to a marine peril. See free of particular average.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Particular Average in International Trade Meaning of Particular Average, according to the Dictionary [...]...
11. Company Saving Plans Spanish Translation of company saving plans and company insurance schemesThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to company saving plans or company insurance schemes and / or a definition of this topic: Previsión Social Empresarial (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
12. Clauses Sue & Labor Clause in International Trade Meaning of Sue & Labor Clause, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A provision in marine insurance obligating the assured to do things necessary after a loss to prevent further loss and to act in the best interests [...]...
13. Caribbean Development Bank Embracing mainstream international law, this section on caribbean development bank explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also World Bank Bank Regulation History of Banking Functions of the World Bank Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
14. Open Marine Cargo Insurance Policy Open Marine Cargo Insurance Policy in International Trade Meaning of Open Marine Cargo Insurance Policy, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type of insurance policy intended to cover an indefinite number of future individual shipments. The insurance [...]...
15. Cargo Manifest Cargo Manifest in International Trade Meaning of Cargo Manifest, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A list of a ship's cargo but without a listing of charges....
16. Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) Cost, Insurance and Freight in International Trade Meaning of Cif Cost, Insurance and Freight, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In this Incoterms, the seller has the same obligations as under CFR but with the addition hat he has to procure marine [...]...
17. Cover Note Cover Note in International Trade Meaning of Cover Note, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Document issued by insurance company or insurance brokers instead of insurance policies or insurance certificates, which serves as proof of usual insurance [...]...
18. Carnation Case A suit in which the U.S. Tax Court denied, for income tax purposes, the deduction of sums paid by the Carnation Company to its wholly owned Captive insurance company (read this and related legal terms for further details......
19. Caribbean Basin Initiative An economic development plan for the Caribbean area advanced by the Reagan administration. The principal features of the program include: establishment of a one-way free trade area in which most Caribbean- area products enter the United States free of duty; a reduction of the Caribbean content requi......
20. Capital Markets Literature Review on Capital Markets In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Kenneth A. Kriz and Peter J. Kiedrowski provide the following summary about the topic of Capital Markets: This entry sketches the dimensions of the municipal capital markets. It [...]...
21. Insurance Premium Insurance Premium in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Premium, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The amount paid to an insurance company for coverage under an insurance policy....
22. Courts of Cassation The Court of Cassation (Egypt) Name of this Court The Court of Cassation (Egypt) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts - see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the [...]...
23. Patent Insurance Spanish Translation of patent insuranceThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to patent insurance and / or a definition of this topic: Seguro de Patentes (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
24. Export Credit Insurance Export Credit Insurance in International Trade Meaning of Export Credit Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Special insurance coverage for exporters to protect against non payment by the importer (coverage may extend to certain other risks, [...]...
25. Breakbulk Cargo Breakbulk Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Breakbulk Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Non-containerized cargo that may be grouped or consolidated for shipment, and then is later broken down, subdivided, or distributed at a further [...]...
26. Containerizable Cargo Containerizable Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Containerizable Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Cargo that will fit into a container and result in an economical shipment....
27. International Fisheries Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on international fisheries company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "international fisheries company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
28. Company Law The Legal History of Company Law This section provides an overview of Company Law Applied Company Law Contents of Applied Company Law Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction; Alternative Business Structures Characteristics of a Company Company's liability in Crime, Contract [...]...
29. Insurance Company Spanish Translation of insurance companyThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to insurance company and / or a definition of this topic: Entidad de Seguros (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
30. Compatible Cargo Compatible Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Compatible Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A term used for cargo that may safely travel together....
31. Landed Value Landed Value in International Trade Meaning of Landed Value, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The value of cargo at the arrival point on the buyer's side.; i.e., cost of goods, packing, forwarding fees, pre-carriage, main carriage and insurance....
32. Social Capital Social Capital in Community Policing In this area, a meaning of Social Capital is available: A reservoir of good will between police officers and the community that police officers can draw on when issues arise that concern the community. Resources See Also Further Reading Information [...]...
33. Armstrong Cork Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on armstrong cork company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "armstrong cork company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
34. Bolivar Railway Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bolivar railway company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bolivar railway company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
35. Orinoco Steamship Company Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on orinoco steamship company case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "orinoco steamship company case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary [...]...
36. Standard Oil Company Tankers Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on standard oil company tankers case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "standard oil company tankers case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
37. Inherent Vice A latent defect in a product that causes damage to it, renders it useless, or otherwise inflicts an economic loss that is limited to the item itself. Insurance policies do not respond for losses attributable to inherent vice.......
38. C.I.F. Contract Definition of C.I.F. ContractIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of C.I.F. Contract : C.I.F. contract (cost. insurance. freight contract) A type of contract for the international sale of goods by which the seller agrees not only to supply the goods but also to [...]...
39. Bordereau Bordereau in International Trade Meaning of Bordereau, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A method of reporting shipments to an insurance company under an open insurance policy. An insurance form similar to a declaration, which provides for insurance [...]...
40. Bulk Cargo Bulk Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Bulk Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Cargo that consist entirely of one commodity and is usually shipped without packaging. Examples of bulk cargo are grain, coal, and oil....
41. Cash in Advance Cash in Advance (CAI) in International Trade Meaning of Cash in Advance (CAI), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Payment term in which the exporter receives payment before shipment of the goods. This minimizes the exporter's risk and financial costs, [...]...
42. French Company of Venezuela Railroads Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on french company of venezuela railroads case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "french company of venezuela railroads case" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
43. Subrogation Spanish Translation of subrogation This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to subrogation and / or a definition of this topic: Subrogación (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Subrogation in International Trade Meaning of Subrogation, [...]...
44. Credit Risk Insurance Credit Risk Insurance in International Trade Meaning of Credit Risk Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Insurance designed to cover risks of nonpayment for delivered goods....
45. Capital Improvement Programs Literature Review on Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs): Comparative and International Approaches In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Arwiphawee Srithongrung offers the following summary about the topic of Comparative and International Approaches in Capital [...]...
46. Cargo Preference Act A 1954 amendment to the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 which mandates that at least 50 percent of all government generated cargoes move on U.S. flag ships. Included in the category of such cargoes are Department of Defense movements, Department of Agriculture surplus commodities, goods financed by the ......
47. On Deck Bill Of Lading An ocean BILL of Lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) bearing the specific endorsement "on deck," "on deck at shipper's risk," or words of like import. Such bills of ladi......
48. Deadweight Cargo Deadweight Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Deadweight Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Cargo of such weight and volume that a long ton (2.240 pound) is stowed in an area of less than 70 cubic feet....
49. Preferential Cargo Preferential Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Preferential Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Cargo that by the rules of the exporting or importing country must be transported by a particular flag carrier....
50. War Risk Insurance War Risk Insurance in International Trade Meaning of War Risk Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Insurance coverage against war risks as outlined in detail in some dozen rather than specific paragraphs of an insurance policy. The policy [...]...
51. Welfare Introduction to Welfare Welfare, programs aimed at helping people unable to support themselves fully or earn a living. Welfare recipients include elderly people, people with mental or physical disabilities, and those needing help to support dependent children. People in the United States most [...]...
52. Respondentia The pledge of cargo by a vessel's master as collateral for a loan to permit the ship to continue on its journey or to make arrangements to forward the goods. The bond so created gives the lender a Maritime Lien (read thi......
53. Surveyor Surveyor in International Trade Meaning of Surveyor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or company that acting as an independent third-party expert examines and ascertains the condition of goods or transport equipment (specially ships). [...]...
54. Binder Summary of Binder A temporary, often abbreviated document evidencing that insurance coverage has been effected. A binder is an interim measure until the full policy is prepared.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Binder in International Trade Meaning of Binder, according to the [...]...
55. Both-To-Blame Clause A provision in an ocean bill of lading that addresses the responsibilities of the vessel to the cargo interests in the event of a collision at sea. The clause arises from an anomaly of maritime law whereby a vessel involved in a collision is exempted from liability to its own cargo (as provided in t......
56. Premium Spanish Translation of premiumThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to premium and / or a definition of this topic: Prima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
57. Institute Cargo Clauses Institute Cargo Clauses in International Trade Meaning of Institute Cargo Clauses, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Standard international transport insurance clauses, published by the Institute of London Underwriters. The Institute Cargo Clauses are [...]...
58. Salvage Loss Salvage Loss in International Trade Meaning of Salvage Loss, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A method of insurance adjustment where the underwriter pays the difference between the amount of insurance and the net proceeds of the sale of damaged goods. It [...]...
59. Capital Budgeting Literature Review on Capital Budgeting In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Jane Beckett-Camarata offers the following summary about the topic of Capital Budgeting: This entry describes the state and local government capital budgeting process. It emphasizes [...]...
60. Electricity Company of Sofia Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on electricity company of sofia case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "electricity company of sofia case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
61. Container Freight Station A warehouse or terminal licensed by U.S. Customs to receive in-bond consolidations of containerized cargo. The containers delivered to this station carry imported merchandise in small lots destined to many consignees; the goods will be removed from the containers under customs supervision and [...]...
62. Dock Receipt A document used at some ports to acknowledge delivery of cargo to a pier for shipment aboard a given vessel. The format of a dock receipt often resembles that of a bill of lading and contains substantially the same information concerning the cargo; it is signed and/or stamped by the stevedore [...]...
63. Measurement Cargo Measurement Cargo in International Trade Meaning of Measurement Cargo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A cargo on which the transportation charge is assessed on the basis of measurement....
64. Free of Particular Average A clause in a basic marine cargo insurance policy restricting settlements in the case of partial losses attributable to perils of the sea or incidents where the vessel has been sunk, burned, or stranded during the course of the voyage. An F.P.A. policy provides the most limited coverage. The [...]...
65. Dry Port Dry Port in International Trade Meaning of Dry Port, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A dry port is a port situated near sea. If the importer or exporter is far away from a sea port, it will be an inconvenience to co-ordinate and handle the goods [...]...
66. Country of Origin For customs tariff purposes, the country in which an imported product was manufactured, grown, or produced. When goods pass through more than one country in the process of manufacture, the country of origin does not change unless the product has been transformed substantially; minor [...]...
67. Checker An employee of a steamship line or stevedoring firm responsible for the examination of cargo delivered to the pier for onward transport. Routinely, the checker ascertains the count and condition of the goods so delivered and issues a receipt for same, noting the date and time of delivery.......
68. Consignee The person or firm to whom goods are shipped under a bill of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) and so named in the bill.......
69. Warehouse-to-warehouse Clause Warehouse-to-warehouse Clause in International Trade Meaning of Warehouse-to-warehouse Clause, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Insurance coverage of international cargo from export warehouse to import warehouse. There is often limitations, such as a [...]...
70. Cargo Deadweight The cargo-carrying capacity, expressed in long tons, of a vessel when fully loaded excepting water, stores, bunkers, and supplies.......
71. Cargo-Carrying Capacity Synonymous with Deadweight Tonnage (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
72. Caricom Caricom Caricom in International Trade Meaning of Caricom, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Caribbean Community Market (CARICOM) is an organization of 15 Caribbean nations established in 1973 whose main purposes are to promote economic integration and [...]...
73. CFS CFS Charge in International Trade Meaning of Cfs Charge, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The charge assessed for services performed at the origin or destination for loading or unloading of cargo into/from containers at a CFS Container Freight Station....
74. Delay Clause Delay Clause in International Trade Meaning of Delay Clause, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An insurance policy clause that excludes claims for loss of market and for loss, damage or deterioration arising from delay. This exclusion appears in almost [...]...
75. General Cargo Rate General Cargo Rate in International Trade Meaning of General Cargo Rate, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The rate a carrier charges for the shipment of cargo that does not have a special class rate or commodity rate....
76. General Cargo Vessels General Cargo Vessels in International Trade Meaning of General Cargo Vessels, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A vessel designed to handle breakbulk cargo such as bags, cartons, cases, crates and drums, either individually or in unitized or palletized [...]...
77. Planning Literature Review on Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs): Planning In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Hua Xu offers the following summary about the topic of Planning in Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs): Capital improvements are important investment [...]...
78. Entry of Goods Entry of Goods and the Laws of International Trade Entry of goods: Overview Customs Trade Law The entry process Evidence of right to make entry Entry for consumption Entry documents Surety Entry summary documentation Electronic entry: Automated Commercial [...]...
79. Common Market Summary of Common Market A supranational organization of trading nations, created to promote economic collaboration and minimize constraints on the free movement of goods among the member states. Features of a common market include elimination of tariffs on goods moving between member [...]...
80. Freight Summary of Freight The earnings that a carrier derives from the carriage of merchandise. Freight should not be confused with cargo, which is the merchandise itself. Also, the term freight is used to represent payment made by a charterer to the vessel's owner for use of a ship under a [...]...
81. On Deck Cargo Cargo, normally of a hazardous nature, that is stowed on the deck of the vessel for easy discharge overboard in the event of fire or other danger. The bill of lading for cargo stowed on deck for reasons of safety will bear a special "on deck" notation which conveys that the goods are carri......
82. Insurance Policy Spanish Translation of insurance policyThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to insurance policy and / or a definition of this topic: Póliza de Seguro (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
83. Chargeable Weight Chargeable Weight in International Trade Meaning of Chargeable Weight, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Rate for airfreight goods where dimensional weight factor exceeds the actual weight of the cargo....
84. Valuation Clause Valuation Clause in International Trade Meaning of Valuation Clause, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The clause in a marine cargo insurance policy that contains the agreed basis for determining the value of covered goods. This sets the amount due under [...]...
85. Difference In Conditions A provision found in some insurance policies that provides coverage for risks omitted in other policies. Difference in conditions coverage is commonly used in relation to marine cargo risks where a buyer is purchasing goods on C.I.F. basis and the insurance coverage provided by the seller is less co......
86. Discretionary Cargo Cargo exempt from the controls of cargo preference legislation that require certain goods be shipped only aboard vessels of the home country or of other countries with which special arrangements have been concluded. Discretionary cargoes may be shipped aboard the vessels of any country.......
87. Packing List Packing List in International Trade Meaning of Packing List, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A seller-prepared commercial document indicating the net and gross weights, dimensions and contents of all shipping pieces (boxes, crates, bundles, etc.) in a [...]...
88. Reinsurance An arrangement in which an insurance underwriter contractually spreads its policy risks with other underwriters, sharing the premium with them. For example, an underwriter may issue a policy for fifty million dollars to cover the loss of a ship; being unwilling to assume the full risk of loss, [...]...
89. Short Delivery Short Delivery (SD) in International Trade Meaning of Short Delivery (sd), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Non-delivery of cargo at the intended port. When reported, this will result in the ship's agent sending a cargo tracer to locate the mission cargo....
90. Current Account Summary of Current Account An entry in a nation's balance of payments accounts reflecting the purchase of goods or services for consumption immediately or in the near future. See Balance of Payments.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Current Account and International Trade [...]...
91. Hazardous Cargo Cargo having dangerous properties requiring special stowage or handling in transit. Precise regulations defining what is hazardous and prescribing how such materials shall be packed, labeled, and documented are to be found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, goods going abro......
92. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...
93. Contingency Insurance Contingency Insurance in International Trade Meaning of Contingency Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Insurance coverage taken out by a party to an international transaction to insure against insurance coverage taken by the counterparty. The [...]...
94. Inland Haulage Charges IHC Inland Haulage Charges in International Trade Meaning of Ihc Inland Haulage Charges, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Inland Haulage Charges means the transportation charges from inland container freight station to sea port of loading or vice versa. [...]...
95. Public Goods Global Public Good(s) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Global Public Good(s) means: a global public good is a good that has the three following properties : 1. It is non-rivalrous. Consumption of this good by anyone does not reduce the quantity available to other agents; 2. It [...]...
96. Cargo Deadweight Tonnage The cargo- carrying capacity of a vessel, expressed in long tons, derived by substracting the weight of stores, fuel, water, and other necessary provisions from the vessel's deadweight tonnage.......
97. Enemy In the United States For information about Enemy in the context of international trade, click here Neutral Goods on Enemy Merchantman: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to this subject, L. Oppenheim wrote [...]...
98. CMR Transport Document CMR Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Cmr Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This document, also know as CMR consignment note, constitutes a proof of the contract of carriage by road, determines the scope and [...]...
99. Insurance Coverage Insurance Coverage in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Coverage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The total amount of insurance that is carried....
100. Shipper Shipper in International Trade Meaning of Shipper, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): As the party who contracts for carriage, the party who enters in a contract of carriage with a carrier and pays the carrier is in a position to give the carrier handling [...]...
101. Territorial Dispute Cases Territorial and Maritime Dispute Between Nicaragua and Honduras in the Caribbean Sea Embracing mainstream international law, this section on territorial and maritime dispute between nicaragua and honduras in the caribbean sea explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law [...]...
102. Case Concerning Barcelona Traction, Light, and Power Company Contents Case Concerning Barcelona Traction, Light, and Power Company, Ltd. (Second Phase) CASE CONCERNING THE BARCELONA TRACTION, LIGHT AND POWER ... Read more...
103. Case Concerning Barcelona Traction, Light, and Power Company 2 Contents Case Concerning Barcelona Traction, Light, and Power Company 2 In the field of diplomatic protection, international law was in ... Read more...
104. Catalog of US Government Publications Contents Catalog of United States Government Publications (CGP) The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive ... Read more...
105. Carpathian Convention Contents Treaties & Conventions: Carpathian Convention The Carpathian Convention Enters Into Force On 6 January 2006 the Framework Convention on ... Read more...
106. Cataloging for legal materials Contents Cataloging of law materials Most libraries use LC (Library of Congress) or DDC ( Dewey Decimal Classification ). Some ... Read more...
107. Cabotage Summary of Cabotage Literally, coastwise navigation, generally used to denote the proscription of foreign flag vessels in a nation's coastwise trade. Since an act of Congress in 1817 (2 Stat. 351), the coastwise trade of the United States has been reserved exclusively to American [...]...
108. Call Money Demand deposits in a British bank.......
109. Calvo Doctrine So named for the Argentine jurist Carlos Calvo, holds that a nation is obliged to extend to foreign business in its domain only non- discriminatory treatment; by entering a country, a foreign firm implicitly accepts local jurisdiction and will be treated as a national. This doctrine is [...]...
110. Capital Summary of Capital Goods employed in the pursuit of commercial profit. Capital is one of the traditional factors of production, along with land and labor; some neofactor theorists also include entrepreneurship as a fourth factor, although traditional thought would regard entrepreneurial [...]...
111. Capital Account Entries in a nation's balance of payment accounts reflecting long- or shortterm loans made to other countries, or by other countries to the recording nation. See Balance of Payments.......
112. Captive Insurance Company A subsidiary formed to insure the risks of its noninsurance parent or affiliated companies. The captive may also reinsure risks that have been placed with third- party insurers, all or a portion of which have been transferred subsequently to the captive; in this arrangement, the unrelated insurer is......
113. Carey Street British colloquialism for bankruptcy.......
114. Cargo Rice A cargo of rice in bulk, of which 25 percent is clean (or husked) and 25 percent paddy (or unhusked) rice. This mixture is used during waterborne transport so as to prevent cargo sweating, i.e., the condensation of water vapor as the cargo moves from a tropical to a cooler latitude.......
115. Carriage Of Goods By Sea Act Carriage Of Goods By Sea Act Summary of Carriage Of Goods By Sea Act Known commonly by the acronym COGSA, the principal U.S. statute governing carrier liabilities and immunities for loss and damage arising during the transport of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States. [...]...
116. Carrier Summary of Carrier A firm engaged in the business of transporting persons or goods for profit. Railroads, trucking companies, airlines, and steamship operators are examples of carriers. Carriers can be divided into three categories: the private carrier moves only its own goods or those of [...]...
117. Cartel Summary of Cartel An alliance among firms in the same line of business aimed at controlling or dominating their field on an international basis.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Definition of Cartel In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Cartel : [...]...
118. Cash Commodity A tangible, physical commodity or financial instrument, the delivery of which to a purchaser could be effected immediately or nearly so.......
119. Cash Price The same as SPOT price (read this and related legal terms for further details), as used in grain transactions.......
120. Capital Punishment Current Status Capital Punishment World Trends Current StatusBy the early 21st century, for the first time in history, most of the world's nations had abolished the death penalty in law or in practice-that is, executions were not carried out or a moratorium was imposed on the death penalty so that cap......