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1. Open-end Contract Open-end Contract in International Trade Meaning of Open-end Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract by which the buyer may purchase the seller's goods at any time within a specified period without changes in the price or other contract terms....
2. International Contracts International Contracts in International Trade Meaning of International Contracts, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): International contracts refers to a legally binding agreement between parties, based in different countries, in which they are obligated to [...]...
3. Public Relations in Public Administration Literature Review on Public Relations in Public Administration In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Mordecai Lee offers the following summary about the topic of Public Relations in Public Administration: By its very nature, public administration is a public [...]...
4. Liquidated Damages In the United States For information about Liquidated damages in the context of international trade, click here Liquidated Damages in International Trade Meaning of Liquidated Damages, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sum of money that a contracting [...]...
5. Contracting Literature Review on (Contracting) Constructive Change Proposals In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Elisabeth Wright offers the following summary about the topic of (Contracting) Constructive Change Proposals: The theory of changes is unique to public [...]...
6. Procurement Procurement (by Governments) Procurement in International Trade Meaning of Procurement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): All aspects of acquiring and delivering goods, services and works. It starts with identifying a need and finishes with either the end [...]...
7. 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 [...]...
8. Offer Summary of Offer In vessel charter transactions, synonymous with Firm Offer (read this and related legal terms for further details).(Main Author: William J. Miller) Best and Final Offer (BFO) in International Trade Meaning of Best and Final Offer (bfo), according to the [...]...
9. Consignor The person or firm shown as shipper on the BILL OF LADING (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
10. Procurement Contracts Literature Review on (Procurement) Model Contracts In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michael Asner offers the following summary about the topic of (Procurement) Model Contracts: Contract negotiation is an important and critical element in dealing with [...]...
11. Distributor Distributor in International Trade Meaning of Distributor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An independent person or legal entity that sell goods locally on behalf of a principal. Distributors can be distinguished from agents as distributors buy the goods [...]...
12. Subcontractor Subcontractor in International Trade Meaning of Subcontractor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual, business, or company a supplier contracts to deliver or carry out any part of the supplier's contract obligations....
13. Counterfeit Counterfeit in International Trade Meaning of Counterfeit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Unauthorized representation of a registered trademark carried on goods identical or similar to goods for which the trademark is registered, with a view to [...]...
14. Offset Contracts Literature Review on (Procurement) Offset Contracts In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Travis K. Taylor offers the following summary about the topic of (Procurement) Offset Contracts: This entry evaluates offset contracts in government procurement. Offsets [...]...
15. Counterpurchase A form of countertrade (read this and related legal terms for further details) in which two parties agree to purchase specified quantities of merchandise from each other at a fixed price. The effect is that each party si......
16. 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 [...]...
17. Contracting Parties Contracting Parties in International Trade Meaning of Contracting Parties, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Parties that have entered a contract with each other. Countries that are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and therefore have accepted [...]...
18. Committee Concept of Committee Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Congress Resources See Also Government Government Contract Local Government Public Administration Administrative Law Public Law...
19. Port of Entry A point designated by a nation's customs authority through which goods may be entered for examination and clearance; ports of entry may be actual ocean ports, land border points, or interior locations to which goods are carried in bond.......
20. Currency Future Currency Future in International Trade Meaning of Currency Future, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract for the future delivery of a commodity, currency, or security on a specific date. In contrast to forward contracts, future contracts are for [...]...
21. International Procurement International Procurement in International Trade Meaning of International Procurement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The process of allowing firms around the world to bid on contracts for goods and services. The concept has gained popularity as [...]...
22. Public Policy Administration Literature Review on Constitutional Constraints: Public Policy Administration In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Matthew Woessner offers the following summary about the topic of Constitutional Constraints: Public Policy Administration: By fragmenting the [...]...
23. 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 [...]...
24. Restitution Restitution in International Trade Meaning of Restitution, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In law, remedy for a breach of contract by which the parties are restored to their original positions before the contract was made or the breach occurred. Damages [...]...
25. Comparative Contract Law Contents Comparative Contract Law This entry provides an overview of comparative contract law. It shows several differences between the civil ... Read more...
26. Cost and Freight (CFR) Cost and Freight in International Trade Meaning of Cost and Freight, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In Incoterms CFR the seller must pay the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to named port of destination but the risk of loss and [...]...
27. Sad Sad in International Trade Meaning of Sad, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Single Administration Document is a customs declaration document used by all countries within the European Union (EU). It is required for all exports of goods outside the [...]...
28. Compensatory Trade Compensatory Trade in International Trade Meaning of Compensatory Trade, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A form of countertrade where any combination of goods and services are bartered. See countertrade....
29. Compensation Deal A semibarter arrangement in which goods are purchased partially in cash and partially with other goods.......
30. Boilerplate Clauses Boilerplate Clauses in International Trade Meaning of Boilerplate Clauses, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Clauses that usually appear at the end of a contract. Sometimes they are referred to as the "miscellaneous" clauses. Such term refers to [...]...
31. Nvocc Nvocc in International Trade Meaning of Nvocc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Non-vessel-operating common carrier is company providing point-to-point international transport of goods although it does not necessarily operate or own transport vehicles or [...]...
32. Pre-shipment Inspection Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) in International Trade Meaning of Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An inspection of contract goods prior to shipment so as to ascertain their quality, quantity or price. Importers may insist on [...]...
33. CIM Transport Document CIM Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Cim Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An internationally standardized freight document issued in rail transport. CIM stands for "Convention Internationale concernant le [...]...
34. Customs Duty Spanish Translation of exemption from customs dutyThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to exemption from customs duty and / or a definition of this topic: Franquicia Aduanera (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
35. Retention of Title Clause Retention of Title Clause in International Trade Meaning of Retention of Title Clause, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract clause commonly used in international sale contracts whereby a seller declares his intention to retain title of ownership [...]...
36. Title Transfer Title Transfer in International Trade Meaning of Title Transfer, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The act of point in place or time at which ownership of a thing is passed from one person to another. In international trade, this is usually specified in [...]...
37. 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 [...]...
38. Country of Destination Country of Destination in International Trade Meaning of Country of Destination, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The nation in which exported goods are to be used or consumed, as known to the shipper at the time of export....
39. Performance Bond Performance Bond in International Trade Meaning of Performance Bond, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bond which guarantees proper fulfillment of the terms of a contract. In practice, the beneficiary of the bond (usually the buyer or services and/or [...]...
40. Trade Finance Trade Finance in International Trade Meaning of Trade Finance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This is the way in which an exporter requires an importer to prepay for goods ship. The importer wants to reduce risks by asking the exporter to document that [...]...
41. Spot Market A market for commodities or currency in which the sale results in an immediate or nearly immediate exchange of the goods or instruments for cash, as compared with a futures market, which trades in contracts for the future delivery of the product.......
42. Collect Charges Collect Charges in International Trade Meaning of Collect Charges, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, the transportation practice under which the receiver of the goods pays charges....
43. Supplier Appraisal Supplier Appraisal in International Trade Meaning of Supplier Appraisal, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An assessment of a supplier's suitability and capability to supply specific goods or services, before awarding a contract....
44. Contract Introduction to Contract Contract, in law, an agreement that creates an obligation binding upon the parties thereto. The essentials of a contract are as follows: (1) mutual assent; (2) a legal consideration, which in most instances need not be pecuniary; (3) parties who have legal capacity [...]...
45. Contract Law Legal History of Contract Law Contracts in Ancient Greek Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Ancient Roman Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Byzantine Law See the main entry of this legal history topic. Contracts in Chinese [...]...
46. Contract Carriage Read Carrier as cross-reference......
47. Contract Of Affreightment Contract Of Affreightment Summary of Contract Of Affreightment A contract, between the shipper of goods and a transport company, specifying the terms and conditions under which a given lot of merchandise is to be moved. The contract is usually evidenced by a bill of lading containing the [...]...
48. Contract Rate In the steamship industry, the freight rate applicable to goods shipped by a firm that has executed an exclusive patronage contract (read this and related legal terms for further details) with a Conference (...
49. Contract Shipper A merchant that has executed an Exclusive Patronage Contract (read this and related legal terms for further details) with a shipping conference, thereby agreeing to ship all its goods aboard vessels of steamship lines th......
50. Contract Types Types of ContractsIntroduction to Contract TypesContracts are often classified as either contracts by specialty or simple contracts. Another class of obligations, sometimes referred to as contracts of record, are conclusive legal obligations created by the judgment or order of a co......
51. Contract Term Definition of As is in International Trade The following is a concept of As is in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract term by which the buyer of goods takes them in the condition they are in without any warranties [...]...
52. Contract Theories In the United States For information about Contract theories in the context of international trade, click here...
53. Consignment Contract Consignment Contract in International Trade Meaning of Consignment Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract by which a seller (consignor) delivers goods to an individual or entity (consignee) that will sell them. For goods sold, the consignee [...]...
54. Contract Guarantee Contract Guarantee in International Trade Meaning of Contract Guarantee, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement by a third party to be responsible for the performance of a contracting party. There are three major types of contract guarantee: tender [...]...
55. Contract Laws Licenses and Contracts in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about Drafting Agreements in Light of Model and Uniform Contract Laws: UCITA, the UETA, Federal Legislation and the EU Distance Sales Directive...
56. Contract Manufacturing Contract Manufacturing in International Trade Meaning of Contract Manufacturing, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Contract manufacturing in international markets is used in situations when one company arranges for another company in a different country to [...]...
57. Contract Lobbyist Concept of Contract Lobbyist Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Political Participation Interest Groups Lobbying...
58. Contract Negotiation Contents of Contract Negotiation Contents of this subject matter include: Written and oral contracts Sham transactions and estoppel The parol evidence rule Pre-contract negotiations and rectification Non est factum Umbrella agreements The negotiation of deals The role of pre-contract [...]...
59. Corrections Administration Literature Review on Corrections Administration: Challenges In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy: [1] The American correctional system consists of four major components including jails, prisons, probation, and parole. These components are interdependent, working [...]...
60. 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 [...]...
61. Capacity to Contract Capacity to Contract • Barriers to Contract--you either have the right to contract or not ? Analogous to Civil Procedure: either have standing or not. ? Constitutional Law: citizenship barriers. Graded (resident aliens, etc..), but sets up right to 'enter' legal system vs. not. [...]...
62. Contract Demurrage Liquidated damages payable by a charterer to a vessel owner for holding up the ship beyond the time allocated in the charter party. The rate of demurrage is stipulated in the charter party, and is calculated on a per day or per hour basis.......
63. Carriage Contract Carriage Contract in International Trade Meaning of Carriage Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement between a carrier and another party for transportation. The other party will normally be the seller (or seller's agent) with freight [...]...
64. Contract Contents The Contents of the Contract Find out, in this world legal encyclopedia, additional information relating to The Contents of the Contract....
65. Commutative Contract Resources See Also Contract...
66. Contract Implied in Law Resources See Also Contract...
67. Constructive Contract Resources See Also Contract (Quasi contract)...
68. Contract of Sale Resources See Also Property Resources See Also Contract for deed Contract for sale of land...
69. Commodity Futures Contract Resources See Also Futures contract...
70. Contract of Guaranty Resources See Also Guaranty...
71. Completed Contract Method Resources See Also Percentage of completion method...
72. Conditional Sale Contract Resources See Also Sale...
73. Contract Labor Resources See Also Legal System Judiciary Justice...
74. Contract Farming Resources See Also Rural Development Rural Community Land Law Farm Agricultural Law Agriculture...
75. Customs Administration In the United States For information about Customs Administration in the context of international trade, click here...
76. Tie-In Contract An arrangement by which a desired product (tying product) can be purchased only upon agreement to purchase certain other products (tied products). Tie-in contracts are largely forbidden by the antitrust Clayton Act. ......
77. F.O.B. Contract Definition of F.O.B. ContractIn accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of F.O.B. Contract : (free on board contract) A type of contract for the international sale of goods in which the seller's duty is fulfilled by placing the goods on board a ship. There are [...]...
78. Exclusive Patronage Contract Also known as a merchant's contract or shipper's rate agreement, an agreement whereby a shipper of goods by water agrees to ship all his cargo over a given trade route aboard carriers that are member lines of the steamship CONFERENCE (read th......
79. Forward Exchange Contract An agreement to exchange, at a specified future date, a fixed number of units of one currency for a fixed number of units of another currency. Such contracts are often procured by merchants when they must settle future accounts in a foreign currency and wish to protect against possible losses [...]...
80. Management Contract An arrangement whereby a firm manages or operates a foreign plant on behalf of its local owners in return for a stipulated fee or percentage of the profits.......
81. Merchant's Contract In steamship usage, a Loyalty Agreement (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
82. Breach of Contract Breach of Contract, in law, failure, deliberate or unintentional, without legal justification, to comply with the terms of a contract. In certain cases, however, if the contractor has acted in good faith and has performed substantially all obligations, the courts have held that mere deviation [...]...
83. Social Contract Political Theory: The Social Contract Introduction to Social Contract The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes also stressed governmental power. His major work, Leviathan (1651), argued that the sovereign's power should be unlimited, because the state originated in a so-called social contract, [...]...
84. Assignment of Contract Spanish Translation of assignment of contractThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to assignment of contract and / or a definition of this topic: Cesión de Contrato (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
85. Insurance Agency Contract Spanish Translation of insurance agency contractThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to insurance agency contract and / or a definition of this topic: Contrato de Agencia de Seguros (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
86. Insurance Contract Spanish Translation of insurance contractThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to insurance contract and / or a definition of this topic: Contrato de Seguro (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
87. Mudaraba Contract Contents Mudaraba Contract A mudaraba contract is one of the most widely used financial instruments in the Islamic banking sector. ... Read more...
88. Tying Contract Tying Contract and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Tying Contract: (Also known as a tie-in contract or bundling.) A restraint of trade ~ arrangement by which a product can be purchased only [...]...
89. Futures Contract Futures Contract and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Futures Contract: A contract for goods, foreign exchange, or financial assets to be delivered at a certain future date on terms and at [...]...
90. Turnkey Contract Turnkey Contract and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Turnkey Contract: An arrangement under which a contractor assumes responsibility to a client for constructing productive installations and [...]...
91. Business Cooperation Contract Business Cooperation Contract (BCC) in International Trade Meaning of Business Cooperation Contract (BCC), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement by two companies to work together for mutual benefit, but without a long-term binding contract. Either [...]...
92. Expatriate Contract Expatriate Contract in International Trade Meaning of Expatriate Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Changes in the world economy have made most of the jobs for executives and managers focus on the so-called emerging countries (China, India, [...]...
93. Export Contract Export Contract in International Trade Meaning of Export Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The export contract is used for the international sale of certain products (industrial supplies, raw materials, manufactured goods), which are projected [...]...
94. Future Contract Future Contract in International Trade Meaning of Future Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract for the future of delivery of a commodity, currency or security on a specific date. Currency future contracts are for standard quantities over [...]...
95. Import Contract Import Contract in International Trade Meaning of Import Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The import contract is suitable when a company is buying goods from abroad by way of import in the course of a business to business transaction. The [...]...
96. International Sales Contract International Sales Contract in International Trade Meaning of International Sales Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement between a seller and a buyer for the sale of goods. The contract should, at a minimum, identify the seller and [...]...
97. Logistic Services Contract Logistic Services Contract in International Trade Meaning of Logistic Services Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The logistics contract regulates relations between the companies that provide these services – known as logistics operators [...]...
98. Supply Contract Supply Contract in International Trade Meaning of Supply Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement by which a seller promises to supply all of the specified goods or services that a buyer needs over a certain time and at a fixed price, and [...]...
99. Technology Contract Technology Contract Review and the Electronic Commerce Technology Contract Review in the Online Business Law Resources See Also PPC Advertising Social Networking Online Business Law Internet Law Spam Startups Internet Tax Crossborder Commerce Technology Law Terms of Use ...
100. Unenforceable Contract Unenforceable Contract in International Trade Meaning of Unenforceable Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract that is valid, but which the court will not enforce because of some defect such as nondisclosure, an extraordinary event or other [...]...
101. Voidable Contract Voidable Contract in International Trade Meaning of Voidable Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract that is valid but that can be declared invalid at the request of one of the parties because of a defect or illegality in making it. For [...]...
102. Electronic Contract Formation Electronic Contract Formation In his Book “Implicity of Electronic Contract Formation: With Reference to Email and Website Copyright” (2009), Taimur ... Read more...
103. Electronic Contract Creation Electronic Contract Creation In his Book “Implicity of Electronic Contract Formation: With Reference to Email and Website Copyright” (2009), Taimur ... Read more...
104. Elements of an Enforceable Contract Elements of an Enforceable Contract: Summary In this entry, Elements of an Enforceable Contract covers: Offer Acceptance Silence as Acceptance Battle of the Forms Defects in Mutual Acceptance Consideration...
105. Enforceable Contract Elements of an Enforceable Contract: Main Elements The coverage of Elements of an Enforceable Contract includes the following main elements: Offer For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. Acceptance Please, refer to the appropiate entry related to the [...]...
106. Limits on Contract Damages Limits on Contract Damages: Main Elements The coverage of Limits on Contract Damages includes the following element(s): Other Remedies for Breach of Contract For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Contracts (in international or [...]...
107. Remedies for Breach of Contract Remedies for Breach of Contract: Summary In this entry, Remedies for Breach of Contract covers: Contract Damages vs. Tort Damages Limits on Contract Damages Liquidated Damages When Monetary Damages Are Inadequate Remedies for Breach of Contract: Main Elements The coverage of Remedies for [...]...
108. Sources of Contract Law Sources of Contract Law: Main Elements The coverage of Sources of Contract Law includes the following main elements: Federal Law For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. The Restatement and the UCC There is information on this basic subject matter in this [...]...
109. Sales Contract The Contract of Sale Explained References See Also Property (in international or comparative law)...
110. Damages for Breach of Contract Most Popular Entries related to Damages for Breach of Contract Remedies for Breach of Contract (in the World) Remedies in Tort (in the World) Remedies in Equity (in the World) Remedies in Contracts (in the World) Remedies in Administrative Law (in the World) Damages and Remedies (in the [...]...
111. Consensual Contract Resources See Also Contract...
112. Contract Implied in Fact Resources See Also Contract...
113. Contract for Sale of Land Resources See Also Contract for deed Contract of sale...
114. Contingency Contract Resources See Also Fee...
115. Contract of Insurance Resources See Also Insurance Policy of insurance...
116. Uniform Rules for Contract Guarantees Uniform Rules For Contract Guarantees (URCG) in International Trade Meaning of Uniform Rules For Contract Guarantees (urcg), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has established a set of contractual rules that may [...]...
117. Administration The Legal History of Public Law of Administration This section provides an overview of Public Law of Administration Law Can Exist Without Official Administration Lassa Oppenheim, in the book entitled The Future of International Law, about Law Can Exist Without Official Administration, [...]...
118. Tax Administration Literature Review on Tax Administration In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] John L. Mikesell offers the following summary about the topic of Tax Administration: Tax administration defines tax policy. The manner in which a tax is implemented determines the [...]...
119. Maritime Administration An agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation assigned the task of promoting the American Merchant Marine.MARAD was established in 1950 and pursues its objective through various programs, including ports and intermodal systems development, research and development in vessel and equipment design......
120. Public Administration Political Science: Fields in Political Science: Public Administration Introduction to Public Administration Political scientists interested in public administration study government organizations and their relation to other parts of government. Political scientists investigate how these [...]...