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1. Agriculture Agriculture in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Agriculture: Counterpart committees in the industrial sector are known as ISACs. See also IFACs. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in [...]...
2. Fao Fao Fao (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Fao means: is a food and agriculture organization, founded in 1945. Covers questions of food resources and agricultural development in order to improve the lives of the peoples of the world. Embracing mainstream international law, this [...]...
3. FAO Structure Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations StructureIntroduction to FAO StructureAt present the organization represents 187 member countries plus the European Union; it is headed by a director general. Each member nation has one vote in the general conference, the poli......
4. International Economic Institutions Institutions Related to International Economic Law In international economic law, institutions related to international economic law includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> International Labour Organization (ILO) Food and Agriculture Organization [...]...
5. Indicative World Plan A comprehensive investigation of world agricultural production and trade begun in 1946 by the Food and Agricultural Organization. The object of the investigation was to assess (then) current conditions in agriculture, identify future needs and opportunities, and recommend strategies. Significant obj......
6. FAO Activities Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ActivitiesIntroduction to FAO ActivitiesFunctions of the FAO include collecting, analyzing, and distributing information about nutrition, food, and agriculture; fostering conservation of natural resources; and promoting both a......
7. Medical Law Medical Law......
8. World Trade Organization Functions World Trade Organization In relation to the international law practice and world trade organization in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and Transportation About this subject:WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement [...]...
9. Peru The Legal History of Peru This section provides an overview of Peru Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") In relation to the international law practice and Implementation: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement ("ptpa") in this world [...]...
10. Forensic Science Introduction to Forensic ScienceForensic Science or Medical Jurisprudence, also called forensics, the application of science to law. Forensic science uses highly developed technologies to uncover scientific evidence in a variety of fields.Modern forensic science has a broad range of......
11. Foreign Spanish Translation of foreignThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to foreign and / or a definition of this topic: Extranjero (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
12. Foreign Policy COREU (CORespondance EUropéenne) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of COREU (CORespondance EUropéenne) provided by the European Union Commission: Coreu is an EU communication network between the Member States and the Commission for cooperation in the fields of [...]...
13. Labor Law Glossary Most Popular Entries related to Labor Law Glossary Labor Law (in the World) Labor Law Outline (in the World) Labor Law Career (in the World) Labor Law Overtime (in the World) Child Labor Law (in the World) Labor Law Key Terms (in the World) Labor Law Glossary (in the World)...
14. International Trade Organization International Trade Organization (ITO) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Trade Organization (ITO): (Not to be confused with Multilateral Trade "Organization, Sec. I). An [...]...
15. Subpart F A provision of the Internal Revenue Code (Sections 951-64) that imposes U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of "controlled foreign corporations." Subpart F was incorporated into the Code by the Revenue Act of 1962; prior to that time, earnings by foreign subsidiaries of U.S. fi......
16. Health Issues Health in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: On September 26, 2013, the 24th session of the HRC adopted, without a vote, a resolution on "the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and [...]...
17. Enterprises Tripartite Declaration Of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises And Social Policy A pronouncement by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office concerning the obligations of multinational firms to the workers and societies within which they operate. The declaration [...]...
18. Foreign Assets Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Foreign Assets in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup) ...
19. Government Law Government ......
20. World Meteorological Organization WMO – World Meteorological Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Meteorological Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World [...]...
21. Intergovernmental Organizations A list of some Intergovernmental Organizations is the following: Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization ( CTBTO ) Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) International Atomic [...]...
22. Codex Alimentarius Commission Codex Alimentarius Commission in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Codex Alimentarius Commission: An organization established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization in conjunction with [...]...
23. Subsidies Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and the World Trade Organization Subsidies and Countervailing Measures in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues. Dispute Brought by the United States Against the European Union: Subsidies on Large Civil Aircraft (ds316) In [...]...
24. Wto Agreement on Agriculture The Agreement on Agriculture and the World Trade Organization The Agreement on Agriculture in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
25. Federation Of American Controlled Shipping An association of American firms that operate Liberian- and Panamanian-registered tankers, bulk carriers, and specialized vessels. Currently, federation member firms control over forty-three million deadweight tons of foreign shipping. In addition, federation members control approximately one-half t......
26. UN Agencies Related Fields Related topics include: International Organization Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Foreign Relations Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Organization Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. United Nations Find this subject in this [...]...
27. Trade-related Issues Trade Agreements and Trade-related Issues In relation to the international law practice and other trade agreements and trade-related issues in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and Transportation About this [...]...
28. Foreign Asset Control In the United States For information about Foreign Asset Control in the context of international trade, click here...
29. Trade In the United States For information about Trade in the context of international trade, click here Trade and the Laws of International Trade Prohibited actions Export Administration System Trade and the Laws of International Trade Intent Export Administration System American Coasting Trade: [...]...
30. Tariff Policy Related Fields Related topics include: International Trade Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Trade Regulation Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. International Economic Law Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Export License Find this subject in [...]...
31. Free Trade Commission Meeting of the CAFTA-DR Free Trade Commission In relation to the international law practice and Meeting of the Cafta-dr Free Trade Commission in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, Transportation About this subject: [...]...
32. Forensic Scientists Forensic Science Forensic ScientistsIntroduction to Forensic ScientistsWithin the broad area of forensic science, there are many subspecialties, including pathology (the examination of body tissues and fluids), toxicology (the study of poisons, including drugs), odontology (the stu......
33. Haiti Countries or entities formerly subject to sanctions by the United States: Haiti In relation to the international law practice and Haiti in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Educational Issues, Cultural Issues About this subject: Cultural Property: Import [...]...
34. Multinational Concept of Multinational An introductory definition of Multinational is provided here: Involving more than two nations. The term multinational can be contrasted with binational or bilateral (only two) or unilateral (only one). Concept of Multinational Note: explore also the meaning of this [...]...
35. Foreign Trade Organization A former instrumentality of the Soviet government charged with controlling the importation or exportation of specified products, or with providing trade-related functions such as shipping and insurance. Most of the sixty-plus FTOs in existence in the 1980s were subject to control of the Ministry of ......
36. Africa African nations include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, [...]...
37. Zivotofsky Zivotofsky in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See Ch. 9.C. In relation to the international law practice and Zivotofsky in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, [...]...
38. Countries Sanctioned Countries Sanctioned and the Laws of International Trade Countries or entities currently subject to sanctions by the United States: Burma International Trade Control Legislation Countries currently subject to sanctions by the United States: The Iranian Assets Control Regulations: [...]...
39. Industries Sunrise vs Sunset Industries and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Sunrise vs Sunset Industries. The term "sunrise" refers to industries with the greatest potential for growth and [...]...
40. Trade Organizations World Trade Organization (WTO) Notion of of World Trade Organization (WTO): An international organization founded in 1995 to provide conciliation mechanisms to resolve trade conflicts between members and, if necessary, adjudicate disputes. The WTO provides a forum for ongoing negotiations in [...]...
41. Disability The Legal History of Disability This section provides an overview of Disability Related Fields Related topics include: Disability Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Health Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Related Fields Related topics include: Social [...]...
42. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
43. Nation Concept of Mfn An introductory definition of Mfn is provided here: Most Favoured Nation: every member is treated as well as the "most favoured one": ie: if U.S. offers low tariff to Canada on ice cubes: every other GATT member is entitled to the same treatment (see also free trade, [...]...
44. Indonesia The Legal History of Indonesia This section provides an overview of Indonesia Indonesia and the World Trade Organization Indonesia in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental [...]...
45. Export Trading Company Export Trading Company and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Export Trading Company: (Also known as an export management company.) A private firm that provides related-related services to other [...]...
46. Codex Alimentarius A document published by the Codex Alimentarius Commission establishing international standards for raw and processed food products. The commission was established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization in conjunction with the World Health Organization. Member states of either the FAO [...]...
47. Agreement on Agriculture Agreement on Agriculture and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Agreement on Agriculture provided by the European Union Commission: The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) concluded in 1994 brought agricultural trade more fully under international trade rules and [...]...
48. Wipo Wipo Wipo in International Trade Meaning of Wipo, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The World Intellectual Property Organization is specialized agency of the United Nations system that seeks to promote international cooperation in the protection of [...]...
49. Vehicles United States—measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tyres From China (ds399) In relation to the international law practice and United States—measures Affecting Imports of Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tyres From China (ds399) in this [...]...
50. Tuna United States—measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing, and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products (ds381) In relation to the international law practice and United States—measures Concerning the Importation, Marketing, and Sale of Tuna and Tuna Products (ds381) in this world legal [...]...
51. Somalia The Legal History of Somalia This section provides an overview of Somalia Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia In relation to the international law practice and Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: [...]...
52. Munitions Munitions and the Laws of International Trade Munitions list in Some Countries Export Control in Merger and Acquisitions Registration as a munitions manufacturer Registration as munitions broker Due diligence under the international traffic in arms regulations: Munitions list [...]...
53. 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 [...]...
54. Anti-dumping Anti-dumping 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. The Anti-Dumping Agreement and the World Trade Organization The Anti-Dumping Agreement in relation to the [...]...
55. Development Economics Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to development economics in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
56. Labor Relations Related Fields Related topics include: Labor Relations Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Industrial Relations Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Employment Relationship Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Trade Unionism Find this subject in [...]...
57. First World Summary of First World A general reference to the industrialized nations of the West, primarily the members of the Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (read this and related legal terms for further details), but often including other prosperous nations as well. See Second [...]...
58. Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act A 1982 act of Congress, constituting Title IV of the export trading company act (read this and related legal terms for further details), which amends the Sherman Act and Federal Trade Commission Act to clarify their inap......
59. Export Administration Regulations Export Administration Regulations and the Laws of International Trade The Export Administration Regulations Export Control Compliance and Administration National security-related controls Foreign policy controls Short supply controls Jurisdiction Foreign boycotts under [...]...
60. Foreign Boycotts In the United States For information about Foreign boycotts in the context of international trade, click here...
61. Trade Liberalization Introduction Trade liberalisation involves removing or reducing barriers to trade between different countries. One of the opposing forces that have shaped the changing pattern of world trade over the last 200 years was the promotion of free trade. The Relative Impact of Trade Liberalization [...]...
62. Commercial Activity Commercial Activity in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Section 1605(a)(2) of the FSIA provides that a foreign state is not immune from suit in any case "in which the action is based upon a [...]...
63. Foreign Debt Foreign Debt and Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 24, 2011, the United States voted against a Human Rights Council resolution extending the mandate of the independent expert [...]...
64. International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 3 Contents International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these ... Read more...
65. Doe V Exxon Mobil Doe v Exxon Mobil in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit also decided a case involving the question of corporate liability under [...]...
66. Complex Forensic Cases Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) Contents of Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) Contents of this subject matter include: Ethics, law and forensic science. Review of legal concepts. the Judicial method. Basic legal research Criminal and Tort Law for forensic scientists Examination [...]...
67. Foreign Officials Immunity of Foreign Officials In relation to the international law practice and immunity of foreign officials in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Privileges and Immunities About this subject:Ahmed v. Magan Note: there is detailed information and [...]...
68. United Dredging Company (united States) V. United Mexican States United Dredging Company (united States) v. United Mexican States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on united dredging company (united states) v. united mexican states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The [...]...
69. Free Trade Area Summary of Free Trade Area An association of states that seeks to overcome impediments to trade among members by reducing or eliminating tariffs among the participants. The members of a free trade area do not maintain a common external tariff nor do they (usually) provide for the free flow [...]...
70. Offshore Finance Company Synonymous with Foreign Base Finance Company (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
71. Real Property Holding Company A foreign corporation (i.e., not chartered in the United States) in which a Domestic International Sales Corporation (read this and related legal terms for further details), or DISC, controls more than 50 percent of the ......
72. World Bank World Bank and the World Bank Group Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Bank , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Bank , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
73. Yemen The Legal History of Yemen This section provides an overview of Yemen Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law [...]...
74. Export Companies In the United States For information about Export Companies in the context of international trade, click here...
75. Fishery Related Fields Related topics include: Fishery Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Fisheries Law Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Fishing License Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. United States Report to Congress on Implementation of Title [...]...
76. Food Aid Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to food aid in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
77. Food Law Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of food law, with a description of the most significant features of food law at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Water, Water, Nowhere: Adapting Water Rights For A [...]...
78. Food Balance A nation's supply of food relative to its population.......
79. Food Reserves A nation's stockpile of food in excess of current requirements; used primarily in relation to measurement of the shortfall or excess of food production by developing nations.......
80. Food and Beverages Law Food and Beverages Law......
81. Food Safety Food safety and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Food safety provided by the European Union Commission: The European Union has made food safety one of the main priorities of its policy agenda. It is a horizontal objective to be taken into account in several areas of Community [...]...
82. Educational Appraisal Cross References of Educational Issues, Cultural Issues in International Law Claim for compensation for seized art (Cassirer), information on International Claims and State Responsability in this legal Encyclopedia, information on Privileges and Immunities in this legal Encyclopedia.A.2.b. [...]...
83. Occupation Related Fields Related topics include: Educational Appraisal Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Educational Assessment Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Education Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Occupation Find this subject in this World [...]...
84. Food Policy Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to food policy in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
85. Food Contamination Resources See Also Chemical Armament...
86. Food Security Resources See Also Economic Development Social development...
87. Food Composition Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
88. Food Hygiene Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
89. Food Requirements Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
90. Food Reserve Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
91. Food Shortage Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
92. Food Supply Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
93. Food Subsidy Resources See Also Taxation Public Finance Public Policy Tax Law Financial Regulation...
94. Food And Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Introduction to Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), specialized United Nations agency whose main goal is to eliminate hunger on a world scale. The organization's mandate is [...]...
95. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization United Nations United Nations System UN Agency...
96. Food Issues Food in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Food: On March 21, 2013, the United States joined consensus on a resolution adopted by at the 22nd session of the HRC on the right to food. U.N. Doc. A/HRC/RES/22/9. Attorney Adviser Julianna Bentes delivered the [...]...
97. Food Industry Resources See Also Farming Farm Bill Agricultural Law Agriculture Reform Agriculture...
98. Food Importing Developing Countries The Decision on LLDCs and Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDC) This section provides an overview of the decision on lldcs and food importing developing countries (nfidc) within the legal context of Sectorial Agreements in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
99. The Right to Food In relation to the the right to food and constitutional law, Mathilde Cohen[1] made the following observation: In the face of persistent chronic hunger in some regions of the world and malnutrition in others, the recognition of the right to food is on the rise. The notion of a right to [...]...
100. Right to Adequate Food This section provides an overview of right to adequate food within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). Resources Further Reading Bernard O'Connor, "Right to Adequate Food," Elgar Encyclopedia [...]...
101. World Food Program Introduction to World Food ProgramWorld Food Program (WFP), unit of the United Nations, created in 1961 by the General Assembly as a three-year experimental project of the UN and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN. In 1965 the assembly voted to extend the program "fo......
102. World Food Council WFC – World Food Council Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Food Council , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Food Council , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
103. World Food Programme WFP – World Food Programme Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Food Programme , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Food Programme , Boczek, [...]...
104. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ContentsTitle of the TreatyAbout the International Treaty on Plant Genetic ... Read more...
105. Oil-for-food Program Embracing mainstream international law, this section on oil-for-food program explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "oil-for-food program" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
106. Contaminated Food Resources See Also Food Agriculture Food Law Restaurant...
107. A-Z Encyclopedia of Food Controversies and the Law ContentsThe A-Z Encyclopedia of Food Controversies and the LawBibliographic DetailsTable of ContentsPrefaceReviewsPublisher CommentsAnnotationSynopsis The A-Z Encyclopedia of Food Controversies and ... Read more...
108. International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
109. Foreign Law ContentsForeign LawForeign LawConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Foreign Law Foreign law and international ... Read more...
110. Foreign Laws ContentsForeign LawsForeign Laws ResourcesResearch guidesGatewaysPrimary sourcesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Foreign Laws Secondary ... Read more...
111. Following the Rules Laid Down: A Critique of Interpretivism and Neutral Principles ContentsFollowing the Rules Laid Down: A Critique of Interpretivism and Neutral PrinciplesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned ... Read more...
112. Foreign Law Guide (FLG) Foreign Law Guide (FLG) The FLG is the outstanding and comprehensive Foreign Law Guide. It contains the most up-to-date research ... Read more...
113. Forensic Sciences ContentsForensic SciencesForensic Sciences in the United StatesDaubert v. Merrell Dow PharmaceuticalsKumho Tire v. CarmichaelForensic Sciences in other countriesList of Forensic ... Read more...
114. Force Majeure Summary of Force Majeure A superior or irresistible force, the impact of which is to discharge parties to a contract from their obligations to perform. Examples of such conditions are acts of war, governmental edicts, or natural disasters.(Main Author: William J. Miller) [...]...
115. Tax System Summary of Forced Tax System A practice applied in some countries (most notably in Europe) in which corporate income taxes are computed by a governmental agency. Unlike the American system, under which the firm prepares its own return and computes its tax liability (subject to subsequent [...]...
116. Foreign Base Finance Company It was a financing operation organized abroad (usually in a tax haven) that had as its main purpose the arranging of loans abroad in Eurocurrencies, almost always on behalf of its parent or affiliates.......
117. Foreign Bill Of Exchange A bill of exchange (read here for further details) drawn in one state or country and payable in another.......
118. Foreign Corporation A corporation operating in a jurisdiction other than the one in which it was chartered. For example, a corporation chartered in France and one chartered in Connecticut would be equally foreign in New York. Occasionally the term alien corporation is applied to distinguish corporations chartered in no......
119. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act A Federal law, adopted in 1977, that forbids any U.S. company, its officers, employees, directors, agents, or major stockholders to make payments to any foreign official, candidate for office, or political party as an inducement to obtain, retain, or expand business. Violation of the act authorizes ......
120. Foreign Currency Translation The accounting process employed in expressing, in terms of a firm's reporting currency, those transactions that are denominated in a different currency.......