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1. Trade Facilitation Trade Facilitation in International Trade Meaning of Trade Facilitation, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Removing obstacles to the movement of goods across borders (e.g. simplification of customs procedures). The International Law of Customs: Trade [...]...
2. US Customs Service US Customs Service in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of US Customs Service: An agency within the US Department of the Treasury charged with enforcement of the tariff acts and other laws relating [...]...
3. Competition Law Anti-Dumping and Competition Law and the World Trade Organization Anti-Dumping and Competition Law in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues. Competition Law in a Global Context Contents of Competition Law in a Global Context Contents of this subject matter [...]...
4. Customs Valuation For importers, the process of estimating the value of a product at customs presents problems that can be just as serious as the actual duty rate charged. The WTO agreement on customs valuation aims for a fair, uniform and neutral system for the valuation of goods for customs purposes — a system that conforms to commercial realities, and which outlaws the use of arbitrary or fictitious customs values. The Committee...
5. Customs Unions Impact of Free Trade Agreements and Customs Unions This section provides an overview of impact of free trade agreements and customs unions within the legal context of Market Access (Customs Regulation) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
6. Company Union Company union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Company union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Can be used to describe either an enterprise union or a yellow union. Resources See Also Trade Unionism Trade Union Chartism Trade Union Legislation Resources Trade Union Topics [...]...
7. Rome Convention and Rome I Regulation (Contractual Obligations) Rome Convention and Rome I Regulation (Contractual Obligations) in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to rome convention and rome i regulation (contractual obligations) on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. [...]...
8. International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures and International Trade Resources See Also Kyoto Convention...
9. Flora and Fauna – Biodiversity conventions Contents Flora and Fauna – Biodiversity international conventions Flora and Fauna – Biodiversity multilateral conventions Convention between the United States, ... Read more...
10. Import Licensing Import Licensing and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Import Licensing: Procedures requiring the submission of an application or other documentation (other than those [...]...
11. Antarctic Treaty The Antarctic Treaty (AT) Note: for information about the Antarctic Treaty system, please click here. In General By Vito De Lucia The Antarctic Treaty "shall apply to the area south of 60° South Latitude, including all ice shelves" (Art. VI), and its main objective is [...]...
12. Rules of Origin Rules of Origin and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Rules of Origin: The laws, regulations, and administrative practices that are applied to ascribe acountry of origin to [...]...
13. Modes of Multilateral Tariff Negotiations This section provides an overview of modes of multilateral tariff negotiations within the legal context of Market Access (Customs Regulation) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further Reading Claudio Dordi, "Modes of Multilateral Tariff Negotiations," [...]...
14. Harmonised System of Concession Harmonised System and Schedules of Concession This section provides an overview of harmonised system and schedules of concession within the legal context of Market Access (Customs Regulation) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further Reading Davide Rovetta, [...]...
15. Border Tax Adjustment Border Tax Adjustment (BTA) in International Trade Meaning of Border Tax Adjustment (BTA), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A tax to which domestically produced goods and imports are subject but from which exports are exempt. Border tax adjustments are [...]...
16. Regulation of Telecommunication In relation to the regulation of telecommunication and constitutional law, Yasuo Hasebe[1] made the following observation: Telecommunication is defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as 'any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and [...]...
17. Export Companies In the United States For information about Export Companies in the context of international trade, click here...
18. Law of Customs The International Law of Customs: Preshipment Inspection This section provides an overview of the international law of customs: preshipment inspection within the legal context of Market Access (Customs Regulation) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
19. Hague Conventions Concerning Laws and Customs of War on Land Embracing mainstream international law, this section on hague conventions concerning laws and customs of war on land explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "laws and customs of war on land, hague conventions [...]...
20. Export Restrictions Export Restrictions and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Export Restrictions: While usage varies, this term is often used to denote quantitative limits or charges on exports [...]...
21. CIS Economic Union CIS Economic Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of CIS Economic Union: A prospective customs union among most members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, intended to restore economic [...]...
22. Customs Union Summary of Customs Union An arrangement among participating countries whereby tariffs are eliminated or virtually eliminated on products moving between members, and a common external tariff (read this and related legal terms for further details) is adopted to provide uniform treatment to [...]...
23. Investment Regulation Impact of Domestic Regulation on Trade in Goods, Services and on Investment in International Economic Law In international economic law, impact of domestic regulation on trade in goods, services and on investment includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal [...]...
24. Domestic Regulation Domestic Regulation (Behind the Borders) This section provides an overview of domestic regulation (behind the borders) within the legal context of Domestic Regulation (Behind the Borders) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas). Domestic Regulation (Behind the Borders) in [...]...
25. Financial Regulation Financial Regulation in International Economic Law In international economic law, financial regulation includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> International Standards Banking Core Principles Insurance Core Principles Standards for Market Actors...
26. Monetary Regulation Monetary and Financial Regulation This section provides an overview of monetary and financial regulation within the legal context of Monetary and Financial Regulation in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
27. Domestic Regulation Relating to Services Rules on Domestic Regulation Relating to Services This section provides an overview of rules on domestic regulation relating to services within the legal context of Impact of Domestic Regulation on Trade in Goods, Services and on Investment in international economic law, with coverage of [...]...
28. Regulation of Global Value Chains Regulatory Implications and Challenges of Global Value Chains This section provides an overview of regulatory implications and challenges of global value chains within the legal context of Global Value Chains in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges)....
29. Progressive Regulation Graduation of Rights and Obligations in Future Agreements: Towards Progressive Regulation This section provides an overview of graduation of rights and obligations in future agreements: towards progressive regulation within the legal context of Integrating Domestic and international economic [...]...
30. Customs Legal Issues Customs were the original form of international commercial law. As we have seen in the history of lex mercatoria, the customs existed before any statute of commercial law was made and were often the basis for legislation.(1) Customs in International Trade Meaning of Customs, [...]...
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32. Customs Value Customs Value and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs Value: A method of valuing imported goods which excludes shipping costs from the final price....
33. Customs Conventions Contents Customs Conventions Convention on Temporary Admission 26.6.1990 International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods 21.10.1982 Customs ... Read more...
34. Customs Cooperation Council An international organization established for the purpose of harmonizing the customs procedures and techniques of member countries. The agency is concerned with the mechanics of customs administration and is not involved in matters relating to tariff levels or similar substantive economic [...]...
35. Customs Enforcement Area An area not to extend more than fifty miles seaward, beyond the CUSTOMS WATERS (read this and related legal terms for further details). Within this zone customs officers are authorized to enforce U.S. laws if the preside......
36. Customs Invoice Read Invoice as cross-reference.......
37. Customs Of The Port Local usages and practices relative to the handling or discharge of cargo, or the treatment of documents relating thereto. When ambiguities exist in contracts covering the handling of cargo or cargo-related documents, a court or other competent body may apply the customs of the port in interpreting ......
38. Customs Rate The rate of exchange employed by U.S. Customs in converting foreign currency invoices for the purpose of arriving at a value, in U.S. dollars, for imported merchandise. Ad valorem duties are applied on the dollar value. In accordance with the Customs Simplification Act of 1956, the secretary of the......
39. Customs Territory The geographical area of a country, its possessions, and surrounding waters within which the customs authority is empowered to impose duties and controls upon foreign merchandise entering therein. The customs territory need not necessarily incorporate all the territory over which a nation [...]...
40. Customs Transit The condition of merchandise that is transiting the customs territory of a nation without having been released from customs jurisdiction. Goods in customs transit are processed under an in transit entry at the time they enter the United States; the in transit, or I.T., entry is effected by filing wi......
41. Customs Valuation Code A uniform system for valuing imports for the application of customs duties. The agreement is a product of the Tokyo Round of multilateral trade negotiations. It provides for five methods of valuing imported merchandise. Transaction value is the price actually paid or payable for the goods, with [...]...
42. 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)....
43. Customs Territory of the Community Customs territory of the Community and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Customs territory of the Community provided by the European Union Commission: The customs territory of the Community comprises of • Austria, • Belgium, • Denmark, except [...]...
44. Customs Procedures Customs and Administrative Entry Procedures and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs and Administrative Entry Procedures: Formalities applying to customs clearance of [...]...
45. Customs Harmonization Customs Harmonization and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs Harmonization: Intemational efforts to increase the uniformity of customs procedures such as valuation, [...]...
46. Customs Trade Regulations Law of Similars and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Law of Similars: Regulations limiting importation of a product or altering its tariff treatment if a "similar" [...]...
47. Customs Classification Customs Classification and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs Classification: The determination of the appropriate category in which a traded product is classified for [...]...
48. Customs Administration In the United States For information about Customs Administration in the context of international trade, click here...
49. Customs Border Protection In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection in the context of international trade, click here...
50. Customs Brokers In the United States For information about Customs brokers in the context of international trade, click here...
51. Customs Clearance In the United States For information about Customs clearance in the context of international trade, click here...
52. Customs Compliance In the United States For information about Customs Compliance in the context of international trade, click here...
53. Customs Definition In the United States For information about Customs Definition in the context of international trade, click here...
54. Customs Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
55. Customs Law Definition In the United States For information about Customs Law Definition in the context of international trade, click here...
56. Customs Law Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Law enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
57. Customs Law Procedures In the United States For information about Customs Law Procedures in the context of international trade, click here...
58. Customs Law Rules In the United States For information about Customs Law Rules in the context of international trade, click here...
59. Customs Meaning In the United States For information about Customs Meaning in the context of international trade, click here...
60. Customs Regulations In the United States For information about Customs Regulations in the context of international trade, click here...
61. Customs Tariff In the United States For information about Customs Tariff in the context of international trade, click here...
62. Customs Tariff Code In the United States For information about Customs Tariff Code in the context of international trade, click here...
63. Customs Violations In the United States For information about Customs violations in the context of international trade, click here...
64. Customs Bonded Warehouse Customs Bonded Warehouse in International Trade Meaning of Customs Bonded Warehouse, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A government warehouse where goods remain until duty has been collected from the importer....
65. Customs Official A Masterful Customs Official: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to terminox, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: On Dec. 24th, 1907, the following appeared in the morning papers, dated Winnipeg, Dec. 23rd: [...]...
66. Customs Zone Embracing mainstream international law, this section on customs zone explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "customs zone" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
67. Customs House Resources See Also Custom-house Customs Service...
68. Customs Duties Resources See Also Customs Tariff...
69. Customs Officer Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy...
70. Customs Policy Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy...
71. Customs Border Protection Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection Enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
72. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities Chapter I: General Provisions Article 1 Definitions For the purposes ... Read more...
73. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 2 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 3 Prohibition of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities Outside ... Read more...
74. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 5 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 8 Response Action and Liability 1 An Operator ... Read more...
75. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 4 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Chapter II: Institutions Article 18 Commission 1 There is ... Read more...
76. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 22 Decision Making in the Commission 1 The ... Read more...
77. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 3 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 31 Functions of Regulatory Committees 1 The functions ... Read more...
78. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 7 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 50 Rights of Authorized Operators 1 No Management ... Read more...
79. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 3 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 12 Inspection under this Convention 1 In order ... Read more...
80. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 2 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 27 Reporting by the Advisory Committee The Advisory ... Read more...
81. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 4 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Chapter III: Prospecting Article 37 Prospecting 1 Prospecting shall ... Read more...
82. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 5 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 41 Action by the Commission 1 The Commission ... Read more...
83. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 6 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Article 45 Examination of Applications 1 The Regulatory Committee ... Read more...
84. Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 9 Contents Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities   Chapter VII: Final Clauses Article 60 Signature This Convention ... Read more...
85. Customs Entry Read Entry (Customs) as cross-reference.......
86. Customs Waters That portion of the high seas, not to exceed twelve miles from shore, within which law enforcement personnel of the United States are authorized to board foreign craft to enforce American laws. In those cases where a treaty between the United States and another state authorizes boarding in an area o......
87. Common Customs Tariff Common Customs Tariff and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common Customs Tariff provided by the European Union Commission: The common foreign and security policy (CFSP) was established and is governed by Title V of the Treaty on European Union (EU). It replaced European [...]...
88. Customs Bulletin In the United States For information about Customs Bulletin in the context of international trade, click here...
89. Customs Area Customs Area in International Trade Meaning of Customs Area, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A geographic area, usually identical to one or several contiguous national political jurisdictions, applying a particular tariff schedule on goods entering or [...]...
90. Customs Broker Customs Broker in International Trade Meaning of Customs Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Licensed agent or broker (licensing may not be required in all countries) whose function is to handle the process of clearing goods through customs for importers....
91. Customs Service Resources See Also Bureau of Customs Custom-house...
92. Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land Contents Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land   Article 1 The High Contracting ... Read more...
93. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   Article 1. The Contracting Powers shall issue ... Read more...
94. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 2 Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   Art. 7. The Government into whose hands ... Read more...
95. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 3 Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   CHAPTER III The Sick and Wounded Art. ... Read more...
96. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 4 Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   CHAPTER IV Capitulations Art. 35. Capitulations agreed ... Read more...
97. Central African Customs and Economic Union Central African Customs And Economic Union Central African Customs and Economic Union Outline The Central African Customs and Economic Union (CACEU or UDEAC: Union Douanier et Economique de l'Afrique Centrale) The union came into existence in 1966 pursuant to a treaty signed in 1964 by [...]...
98. Czech-Slovak Customs Union Czech-Slovak Customs Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Czech-Slovak Customs Union: A customs union linking the Czech Republic and Slovakia, intended to preserve trade relations between [...]...
99. Regulation K A pronouncement of the Federal Reserve system that permits both domestic and foreign banks to establish a "mother" Edge Act Corporation (read this and related legal terms for further details), which can establi......
100. Regulation The Legal History of Regulation This section provides an overview of Regulation Public, Regulation From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Public, Regulation (1): The right to bury in a public cemetery is a privilege or license that is subject to municipal regulation, and [...]...
101. EC Regulation Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
102. Advisers Regulation Contents Regulation of advisers Professional risk management and compliance issues Main Issues here include: Anti-money laundering Sanctions Bribery and corruption ... Read more...
103. European Union Regulation Spanish Translation of European Union regulationThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to European Union regulation and / or a definition of this topic: Reglamento Comunitario (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
104. Exports Regulation Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Exports Regulation in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup)...
105. Internet Regulation The Conduct and Regulation of Internet commerce in the Context of Internet Law Read, in this legal Encyclopedia, about the topic of this section, and, specially, about State and Local Regulation of the Internet...
106. Independent Regulation Concept of Independent Regulatory Commission Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Presidency Executive Power...
107. Parliamentary Regulation Congressional Regulation of Commerce as Traffic in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Congressional Regulation of Commerce as Traffic may be found, under the Congressional Regulation of Commerce as Traffic subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the [...]...
108. Regulation of Land Use Regulation of Land Use Explained References See Also Property (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Property...
109. Securities Regulation Securities Regulation: Main Elements The coverage of Securities Regulation includes the following element(s): Scope of the Securities Act of 1933 For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See Also Business Law (in international or comparative law) [...]...
110. Media Regulation Regulation of Media Industries Contents of Regulation of Media Industries Contents of this subject matter include: The Nature of Convergence: Why is it so radically different from established approaches to thinking about the media? Issues in Regulatory Purpose and Design The Effectiveness of [...]...
111. Brussels I (Convention and Regulation) Brussels I (Convention and Regulation) in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to brussels i (convention and regulation) on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face [...]...
112. Brussels Iia Regulation Brussels Iia Regulation in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to brussels iia regulation on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. [...]...
113. Payment Order Regulation Payment Order Regulation in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to payment order regulation on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. [...]...
114. Rome III Regulation (Divorce) Rome III Regulation (Divorce) in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to rome iii regulation (divorce) on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international [...]...
115. Rome IV Regulation (Succession) Rome IV Regulation (Succession) in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to rome iv regulation (succession) on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international [...]...
116. Small Claims Regulation Small Claims Regulation in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to small claims regulation on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face international situations. [...]...
117. Trade Regulation Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of trade regulation, with a description of the most significant features of trade regulation at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of trade [...]...
118. Public Regulation Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of public regulation, with a description of the most significant features of public regulation at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) John Moore Jr.: Moore V. City Of East [...]...
119. Sexuality Regulation Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of sexuality regulation, with a description of the most significant features of sexuality regulation at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Fighting Back Against Revenge [...]...
120. International Monetary Regulation Contents International Monetary Regulation Resources See Also Foreign Policy Foreign Affairs International Relations Further Reading Adler, E., & Haas, P. ... Read more...