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1. Gross Domestic Product Summary of Gross Domestic Product The aggregate value, expressed in monetary terms, of all goods and services produced within a national economy during a given time period, usually one year.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Gross Domestic Product (gdp) (in the Human Development [...]...
2. Gross Domestic Purchases An item within the National Income and Product Account Tables that represents the gross national product less exports plus imports.......
3. Gross National Product Summary of Gross National Product The aggregate value, expressed in monetary terms, of all goods and services attributable to a national economy during a given period, usually one year. The final sum includes all goods and services produced within the economy, plus income earned overseas [...]...
4. Gross Register Ton Synonymous with Gross Ton (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
5. Gross Weight The total weight of a package, i.e., the contents plus all packaging.......
6. Gross Private Domestic Investment The aggregate value, expressed in monetary terms, of private expenditures, for capital goods (e.g.. physical plant, equipment) adjusted by the inventory investment (the sum of the increase or decrease of merchandise in inventory during a given time period, usually one year). ......
7. European Atomic Energy Community Summary of European Atomic Energy Community One of the three components of the European Communities, established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The entity, known commonly as Euratom, was created by member states of the European Coal and Steel Community (at that time, France, Italy, Federal [...]...
8. Gross Ton A unit of measurement in determining the size of a ship. In this case, the ton is a unit of cubic measure approximately equal to one hundred cubic feet. Gross tonnage, therefore, is derived by determining the entire internal cubic footage of the ship, including all enclosed spaces, and dividing by o......
9. UN: Purposes, principles and membership Contents UN: Purposes, principles and membership See: Charter of the United Nations UN: Purposes, principles and membership United Nations organs ... Read more...
10. Gross Terms Synonymous with Gross Charter (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
11. European Company European Company and Europe There is an entry on european company in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "European Company" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
12. Energy Use Gdp Per Unit of Energy Use (in the Human Development Area) In this context Gdp Per Unit of Energy Use means: the ratio of GDP (in 2000 PPP US$) to commercial energy use, measured in kilograms of oil equivalent. This indicator provides a measure of energy efficiency by showing comparable and [...]...
13. International organizations articles of conventions Contents International Organizations articles of conventions Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 29.5.1990 Convention Establishing the Multilateral ... Read more...
14. Statute of the International Court of Justice 6 Contents Statute of the International Court of Justice   Chapter IV. Advisory Opinions. Article 65.(1) The Court may give an ... Read more...
15. Un Immunities Plaintiff's Arguments to Limit or Disregard the UN's Immunities Under the General Convention Lack Merit in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): There is no merit to Plaintiff's contention [...]...
16. Cyprus Treaty of Guarantee Contents Cyprus Treaty of Guarantee NO. 5475. TREATY OF GUARANTEE. SIGNED AT NICOSIA ON 16 AUGUST 1960 The Republic of ... Read more...
17. Gross Income Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Gross Income) Ad Valorem Tax (sometimes, including Gross Income) Alternative Minimum Tax (sometimes, including Gross Income) Big Four (audit firms) (sometimes, including Gross Income) [...]...
18. Gross Sales Gross Sales in International Trade Meaning of Gross Sales, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The total amount received or receivable for goods sold, before any allowances for returned goods or sales discounts....
19. Gross Alimony Resources See Also Alimony...
20. Gross Earnings Resources See Also Gross income...
21. Gross Lease Resources See Also Lease...
22. Gross Neglect of Duty Resources See Also Desertion Non-support...
23. Gross Negligence Resources See Also Social Problem Crime Delinquency Juvenile Delinquency Delinquent Social Issues Crime Prevention Resources See Also Negligence...
24. Gross Revenue Resources See Also Gross income...
25. Bareboat Charter A time charter under which the charterer assumes full operational control of the chartered vessel, to include providing officers, crew, and supplies. A bareboat charter is also known as a demise charter.......
26. Clean Charter An imprecise expression used to describe a CHARTER PARTY (read this and related legal terms for further details) that does not include onerous or unusual provisions.......
27. Havana Charter Detais can be found in General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade).......
28. Lump Sum Charter A flat fee payable by- charterer to a vessel owner, irrespective of whether the stipulated cargo, or any portion thereof, is actually shipped.......
29. Open Charter A charter party that specifies neither the port(s) of destination nor the cargo to be carried.......
30. Period Charter A time charter, See Charter Party.......
31. Spot Charter A vessel that is prepared to commence loading immediately upon fixing of the charter. As a practical matter, spot charters arise only in relation to vessels already in port but not otherwise occupied.......
32. Time Charter The charter of a vessel for a specific period of time, during which the vessel will respond to operational direction from the charterer.......
33. Voyage Charter The charter of a stipulated vessel to move specified quantities of cargo between named ports during a given time period.......
34. Gross Resources See Also As to gross Adventure Average Fault Weight...
35. Gross Line The face value of all insurance policies that an insurer has in force at any point in time, irrespective of any reinsurance.......
36. Hell-Or-High-Water Charter A long-term charter in which the charterer agrees to pay the vessel hire without the customary deductions, such as off-hire time.......
37. Gross Tonnage Gross Tonnage in International Trade Meaning of Gross Tonnage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The capacity of a vessel (no cargo) expressed in vessel tons. It is determined by dividing by 100 the contents, in cubic feet, of the vessel closed-in spaces. [...]...
38. Gross National Income Gross National Income (gni) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gross National Income (gni) means: comprises the market value of all products and services generated regardless of where the output is produced in given period (i.e., its gross domestic product, plus net receipts of [...]...
39. Gross Estate Resources See Also Adjusted gross estate...
40. Gross Profit Resources See Also Gross income...
41. Gross Receipts Resources See Also Gross income...
42. Gross Receipts Tax Resources See Also Gross income tax...
43. Bankable Charter A charter party in which the shipper is of such credit worthiness or financial Balance on Goods and Services. Balances on Current Account, Trade, and Services as Percent of GNP. standing that the vessel owner may use the charter contract as collateral for loans. In some cases, long-term charter agre......
44. Charter Hire The freight paid by the charterer of a vessel to the vessel owner.......
45. Charter Party A maritime contract for the lease of all or part of a ship for a period of time or for a voyage or voyages. The expression is derived from the Latin carta partida, meaning "divided document," because the charter agreement was written twice on one sheet of paper, which was then cut or [...]...
46. Fixing A Charter The conclusion of a contract (charter party) for the charter of a vessel.......
47. Net Charter A peculiarly American usage, under which all charges beyond delivery of a vessel to the first port of call are for the account of the charterer.......
48. Off-Charter The termination of a vessel charter agreement, freeing the vessel to pursue other cargoes. Off-charter should not be confused with off-hire, in which the payment of hire is suspended for some reason, but the contract remains in force.......
49. Space Charter An arrangement by which a shipper or carrier commits to a vessel owner to fill a specified portion of the ship's hold, on one or more voyages.......
50. Trip Charter The operation of a vessel, under a Time Charter (read this and related legal terms for further details), for a specific voyage or voyages.......
51. Owner's Charter Party A contract covering the hire of a vessel with provisions particularly favorable to the vessel's owner. See Charter Party.......
52. Adjusted Gross Income Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Adjusted Gross Income) Ad Valorem Tax (sometimes, including Adjusted Gross Income) Alternative Minimum Tax (sometimes, including Adjusted Gross Income) Big Four (audit firms) (sometimes, [...]...
53. Assignment in Gross Description of Assignment in Gross Resources See Also Antl-Assignment-In-Gross Rule Trademarks...
54. Alimony in Gross Description of Alimony in Gross Resources See Also Divorce...
55. Adjusted Gross Estate Resources See Also Administration expense Gross estate Marital deduction...
56. Steiner and Gross V. Polish State Steiner and Gross v. Polish State Embracing mainstream international law, this section on steiner and gross v. polish state explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "steiner and gross v. polish state" in the [...]...
57. Anti-assignment-in-gross Rule Description of Anti-assignment-in-gross Rule In this reference work, anti-assignment-in-gross rule is a sort of the Trademarks category. Resources See Also Assignment In Gross Under Assignment Trademarks Trademarks...
58. Charter Charter, document conferring rights or privileges on an individual or a group of people. The term originally applied to a written conveyance of land titles, often between private parties. In this sense the word now used is deed. The term charter is used to describe a grant of land or special [...]...
59. Earth Charter Earth Charter International (ECI) is comprised of the ECI Secretariat and the ECI Council. The ECI Secretariat, which is based at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica, endeavours to promote the mission, vision, strategies, and policies adopted by the ECI Council. It [...]...
60. Atlantic Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on atlantic charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "atlantic charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
61. Banjul Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on banjul charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "banjul charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
62. Bogotá Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on bogotá charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "bogotá charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, [...]...
63. Charter Amendment Embracing mainstream international law, this section on charter amendment explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "charter amendment" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
64. Nuremberg Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nuremberg charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "nuremberg charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
65. Pacific Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on pacific charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "pacific charter" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
66. Charter of Paris Charter of Paris and Europe There is an entry on charter of paris in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Charter of Paris" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
67. Community Charter Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech...
68. EC Charter Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech...
69. EC Social Charter Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech...
70. Charter of the United Nations 2 Contents Charter of the United Nations     CHAPTER I PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES Article 1 The Purposes of the United ... Read more...
71. Charter of the United Nations 4 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER VI PACIFIC Settlement of Disputes Article 33 1. The parties to any ... Read more...
72. Charter of the United Nations 5 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER VIII REGIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Article 52 1. Nothing in the present Charter precludes ... Read more...
73. Charter of the United Nations 6 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER XI DECLARATION REGARDING NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES Article 73 Members of the United Nations ... Read more...
74. Charter of the United Nations 8 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Article 102 1. Every treaty and every international agreement ... Read more...
75. Charter of the Organization of American States 2 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter V PACIFIC Settlement of Disputes Article 24 International disputes between ... Read more...
76. Charter of the Organization of American States 3 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Article 42 The Member States recognize that integration of the developing ... Read more...
77. Charter of the Organization of American States 4 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Part Two Chapter VIII THE ORGANS Article 53 The Organization of ... Read more...
78. Charter of the Organization of American States 6 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XIII THE INTER-AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT Article 93 The ... Read more...
79. Charter of the Organization of American States 7 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XVI THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT Article 107 The General Secretariat is ... Read more...
80. Naval Institute v. Charter Communications Contents United States Naval Institute v. Charter Communications and Berkley Publishing Group Tom Clancy’s first novel, ‘Hunt for Red October’. ... Read more...
81. Charter of the United Nations Contents Charter of the United Nations Introduction and Preamble Introductory note The Charter of the United Nations was signed on ... Read more...
82. World Charter for Nature Contents World Charter for Nature   The General Assembly, Reaffirming the fundamental purposes of the United Nations, in particular the ... Read more...
83. Charter of the United Nations 7 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER XIII THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL Composition Article 86 1. The Trusteeship Council shall ... Read more...
84. European Energy Charter   PART I DEFINITIONS AND PURPOSE ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS As used in this Treaty: (1) "Charter"means the European Energy Charter adopted in the Concluding Document of the Hague Conference on the European Energy Charter signed at The Hague on 17 December 1991; signature of the [...]...
85. European Energy Charter 5 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE OF THE TREATY This Treaty establishes a legal framework in order to ... Read more...
86. European Energy Charter 6 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 7 TRANSIT (1) Each Contracting Party shall take the necessary measures to facilitate the ... Read more...
87. European Energy Charter 7 Contents European Energy Charter   PART III INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND PROTECTION ARTICLE 10 PROMOTION, PROTECTION AND TREATMENT OF INVESTMENTS (1) ... Read more...
88. European Energy Charter 8 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 11 KEY PERSONNEL (1) A Contracting Party shall, subject to its laws and regulations ... Read more...
89. European Energy Charter 10 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 20 TRANSPARENCY (1) Laws, regulations, judicial decisions and administrative rulings of general application which ... Read more...
90. European Energy Charter 11 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 24 EXCEPTIONS (1) This Article shall not apply to Articles 12, 13 and 29. ... Read more...
91. European Energy Charter 12 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 27 Settlement of Disputes BETWEEN CONTRACTING PARTIES (1) Contracting Parties shall endeavour to settle ... Read more...
92. European Energy Charter 3 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 35 SECRETARIAT (1) In carrying out its duties, the Charter Conference shall have a ... Read more...
93. European Energy Charter 4 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 42 AMENDMENTS (1) Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Treaty. (2) The ... Read more...
94. Charter of Fundamental Rights Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Charter of Fundamental Rights provided by the European Union Commission: Following the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1998, the Cologne European Council (3 and 4 June [...]...
95. List of Pre Earth Charter Treaties List of Pre Earth Charter International Instruments Note: for a list of Post Earth Charter International Instruments, see here. The ... Read more...
96. United Nations Charter Definition of United Nations Charter Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of united nations charter: Initial document of the UN setting forth its goals, functions, and responsibilities; adopted in San Francisco in 1945. Resources See Also Human Rights...
97. European Social Charter Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european social charter explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional [...]...
98. Charter of Paris for New Europe Embracing mainstream international law, this section on charter of paris for new europe explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "new europe, charter of paris for" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
99. Paris Charter for A New Europe Paris Charter for a New Europe Embracing mainstream international law, this section on paris charter for a new europe explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "paris charter for a new europe" in the Parry and [...]...
100. Energy Charter Treaty Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) This section provides an overview of energy charter treaty (ect) within the legal context of Energy Institutions in international economic law, with coverage of Architecture. Resources Further Reading Kaj Hobér, "Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)," Elgar [...]...
101. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages 5 Contents European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages   Article 16 Examination of the reports The reports presented to the ... Read more...
102. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Contents European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages   Part I General provisions Article 1 Definitions For the purposes of ... Read more...
103. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages 2 Contents European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages   Article 8 Education With regard to Education , the Parties undertake, ... Read more...
104. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages 4 Contents European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages   Article 12 Cultural activities and facilities With regard to cultural activities ... Read more...
105. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Contents African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Right African Charter on Human and Peoples’Right and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes ... Read more...
106. Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG [...]...
107. African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Embracing mainstream international law, this section on african charter on the rights and welfare of the child explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "african charter on the rights and welfare of the child" [...]...
108. Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union Embracing mainstream international law, this section on charter on fundamental rights of the european union explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "fundamental rights of the european union, charter on" in the [...]...
109. Adjusted Ordinary Gross Income Resources See Also Personal holding company income...
110. Remedy and Reparation for Gross Humanrights Violations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on remedy and reparation for gross humanrights violations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "remedy and reparation for gross humanrights violations" [...]...
111. Special Committee on the Charter and on the Strengthening of the United Nations Embracing mainstream international law, this section on special committee on the charter and on the strengthening of the united nations explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "special committee on the charter and [...]...
112. Charter By-Laws Charter, By-Laws From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Charter, By-Laws (1): When the charter or by-laws of a church corporation provide that they may be altered, such changes may, after the execution and delivery of a deed, immediately adhere to the title.460 Resources [...]...
113. Social Charter Social Charter and Europe There is an entry on social charter in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Social Charter" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile Books; [...]...
114. Eu Charter Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to eu charter in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
115. Corporate Charter Resources See Also Charter Corporate franchise...
116. Charter of the United Nations 3 Contents Charter of the United Nations   CHAPTER V THE SECURITY COUNCIL Article 23 1. The Security Council shall consist ... Read more...
117. Charter of the Organization of American States Contents Charter of the Organization of American States Chapter III MEMBERS Article 4 All American States that ratify the present ... Read more...
118. Charter of the Organization of American States 5 Contents Charter of the Organization of American States   Chapter XI THE COUNCILS OF THE ORGANIZATION Common Provisions Article 70 ... Read more...
119. European Energy Charter 9 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 16 RELATION TO OTHER AGREEMENTS Where two or more Contracting Parties have entered into ... Read more...
120. European Energy Charter 2 Contents European Energy Charter   ARTICLE 31 ENERGY-RELATED EQUIPMENT The provisional Charter Conference shall at its first meeting commence examination ... Read more...