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1. North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) On January 1, 1994 the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established a single trade zone. North American Free Trade Agreement Resources There is a great deal of research material available on this subject. The difficulty is not in [...]...
2. American Goods Returned A provision, contained in Item 800.00, of the Tariff Schedules of the United States that permits duty-free return of merchandise of American manufacture. In order to qualify for duty-free return, the goods must not have been manipulated or advanced in value, except for the packaging of the product.......
3. Nafta Nafta Nafta in International Trade Meaning of Nafta, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A free trade agreement comprising Canada, Mexico and the United States. The objectives of the agreement are to eliminate barriers to trade, promote conditions of fair [...]...
4. Trade Agreement See information on the case Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd v United States of America. Resources See Also Trade Commercial Relations Investment Transportation North American Free Trade Agreement Investment Dispute Settlements Resources See Also International Organization [...]...
5. Latin American Free Trade Association A now defunct association of various Latin American states formed to orchestrate the elimination of tariffs among members within twelve years of its formation (at the rate of eight percent). LAFTA was created by the treaty of Montevideo on February 18, 1960, and commenced activities on June 1, 1961.......
6. North American Dredging Company V. Mexico North American Dredging Company v. Mexico Embracing mainstream international law, this section on north american dredging company v. mexico explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "north american dredging company [...]...
7. Trade Agreements Commercial Treaties: Trade Agreements In addition to formal agreements between modern states having important economic ties with each other, less formal and durable agreements relate to such matters as tariff rates, navigation dues, customs formalities, air-transport clearance arrangements, [...]...
8. Freer Trade History of Commercial Treaties: Freer TradeHopeful omens, however, began to appear. In 1934 the United States passed the Reciprocal Trade Agreement, by which the president was empowered to lower import duties on a country's goods if that country reciprocated. The United States thereby m......
9. 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......
10. Trade and Commercial Relations conventions Contents Trade and Commercial Relations international conventions Trade and Commercial Relations multilateral conventions General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (1947) ... Read more...
11. Duty-free In the United States For information about Duty-free in the context of international trade, click here...
12. Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries 2 Contents Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries   Article 8 1. The Commission may by a ... Read more...
13. East- West Trade A general reference to trade between the industrial nations of the West, particularly those nations that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("https://lawin.org/list-of-international-trade-law-terms/">read this and related legal terms for [...]...
14. Automotive Products Trade Act An act of Congress (of 1965) that implemented the U. S.-Canadian Auto Agreement, creating a free trade area permitting duty-free movement between the two countries for automobiles and parts used as original equipment. The agreement does not cover replacement parts.......
15. 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 [...]...
16. Inter-American Treaties Contents Inter-American Treaties List of Inter-American Treaties and International Agreements Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States Teatries and conventios ... Read more...
17. North-South Trade North-South Trade and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of North-South Trade: In the parlance of the 1970s and 1980s, trade between the developed market economies ("the [...]...
18. Free List A listing of all commodities on which no customs duties are imposed.......
19. 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. [...]...
20. Trade Promotion Agreements U.S.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.s.-colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: (1) Environmental Cooperation Agreement On April 19, 2013, the United States and Colombia signed the U.S.-Colombia Environmental Cooperation [...]...
21. Wto Trade Facilitation Agreement WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement: On December 7, 2013, the Ministerial Conference of the WTO in Bali concluded a Trade Facilitation Agreement. The text of the agreement [...]...
22. Latin-american Nuclear-free Zone Embracing mainstream international law, this section on latin-american nuclear-free zone explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "latin-american nuclear-free zone" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
23. Bilateral Trade Agreement Bilateral Trade Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Bilateral Trade Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A formal agreement involving commerce between two countries. Such agreements sometimes list the quantities of specific goods that may [...]...
24. Investment Dispute Resolution Investment Dispute Resolution Under Free Trade Agreements In relation to the international law practice and investment dispute resolution under free trade agreements in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Trade, Commercial Relations, Investment, and [...]...
25. History of Foreign Trade until the 20th Century Contents History of Foreign Trade until the 20th Century Although foreign trade was an important part of ancient and medieval ... Read more...
26. American Institute Of Marine Underwriters An association embracing virtually every insurance company writing ocean marine insurance cover in the United States. The organization serves as a conduit for information on legislative affairs affecting its members, provides data on marine casualties, and certifies marine surveyors. The associatio......
27. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna Known commonly by the acronym CITES, a multilateral agreement to suppress international trade in endangered species of wildlife and plants. The convention was signed at Washington in 1973; in 1984, sixty-nine nations were signatories. Adherents to the convention pledge to interdict the [...]...
28. Trade in Services Agreement The Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) This section provides an overview of the trade in services agreement (tisa) within the legal context of Preferential Trade in Services Agreements in international economic law, with coverage of Trades in Services and Specific Sectors (Main Regulatory [...]...
29. International Trade and Commercial Relations resources Contents International Trade and Commercial Relations resources International Trade and Commercial Relations web resources...
30. NATO Definition of NATO Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of nato: North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO is intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949. The organization constitutes a [...]...
31. International trade law Part 17 Contents International trade law Part 17   193 DROIT DU COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL ET DE LA CONCURRENCE/INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMPETITION LAW ... Read more...
32. Inter-american Convention Against Racism OAS Resolution on the Draft Inter-american Convention Against Racism In relation to the international law practice and Oas Resolution on the Draft Inter-american Convention Against Racism in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this [...]...
33. Marine and Coastal conventions Contents Marine and Coastal international conventions Marine and Coastal multilateral conventions Convention between the United States, Great Britain, Russia and ... Read more...
34. Free Of Address A condition in some charter parties stipulating that no address commission (read this and related legal terms for further details) will be paid.......
35. 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 [...]...
36. Ordinary Course Of Trade A concept routinely applied in customs valuation that holds that the dutiable value of goods is the price at which they would normally sell if customary channels of distribution were observed. For example, where it was industry practice for a product to be sold directly by a manufacturer to an end u......
37. Investment Dispute Settlement Investment Dispute Settlement Under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Involving the United States in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Investment Dispute Settlement Under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Involving the [...]...
38. International trade law Part 24 Contents International Trade law Part 24   249 The ABCs and NTBs of GMOs: The Great European Union-United States Trade ... Read more...
39. European Free Trade Association Summary of European Free Trade Association A free trade area consisting of seven European countries among which tariffs and quantitative restrictions on industrial imports have been eliminated. Established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention, EFTA originally included Austria, Denmark, [...]...
40. Trade Creation The substitution of lower- cost foreign goods for higher-cost domestic manufactures.......
41. Draft Inter-american Convention Against Racism Oas Resolution on the Draft Inter-american Convention Against Racism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On June 7, 2011, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States ("OAS") [...]...
42. Invisible Barriers to Trade Invisible Barriers to Trade in International Trade Meaning of Invisible Barriers to Trade, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Government regulations that do not directly restrict trade, but indirectly impede free trade by imposing excessive or obscure [...]...
43. Free Trade Introduction Free Trade, interchange of commodities across political frontiers without restrictions such as tariffs, quotas, or foreign exchange controls. This economic policy contrasts with protectionist policies that use such restrictions to protect or stimulate domestic industries. See [...]...
44. Free Trade Zone Spanish Translation of free trade zoneThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to free trade zone and / or a definition of this topic: Zona de Libre Comercio (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
45. Free Trade Agreement Free Trade Agreement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Free Trade Agreement: An agreement between two or more countries establishing a free trade area (FTA)....
46. Free Trade Agreements In the United States For information about Free Trade Agreements in the context of international trade, click here United States-Singapore free trade agreement The United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement has been in force since January 1, 2004. U.S. two way goods trade totaled $37 [...]...
47. Free Trade Exceptions Article XX GATT, Art XIV GATS This section provides an overview of article xx gatt, art xiv gats within the legal context of Specific Exemptions in Trade Law Protecting Domestic Policy Space in international economic law, with coverage of Protecting Domestic Policy Space (Principles). [...]...
48. 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: [...]...
49. Baltic Free Trade Area Baltic Free Trade Area in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Baltic Free Trade Area: A prospective free trade area linking Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Objectives include elimination of [...]...
50. Cafta-dr Free Trade Commission Meeting of the Cafta-dr Free Trade Commission in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The first meeting of the CAFTA-DR Free Trade Commission was held on February 22-23, 2011, in San Salvador, El [...]...
51. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Introduction to North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), regional defense alliance created by the North Atlantic Treaty. NATO's purpose is to enhance the stability, well-being, and freedom of its members through a system of collective security. Members [...]...
52. Central European Free Trade Agreement Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA): A regional cooperation organization and prospective free trade [...]...
53. Central America Free Trade Agreements Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr"): TRANSPARENCY AND [...]...
54. North Atlantic Fisheries Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on north atlantic fisheries case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "north atlantic fisheries case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
55. North Sea Continental Shelf Cases Embracing mainstream international law, this section on north sea continental shelf cases explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "north sea continental shelf cases" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
56. International Confederation of Free Trade Unions Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
57. American Foreign Trade Definitions Definition of American Foreign Trade Definitions in International Trade The following is a concept of American Foreign Trade Definitions in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A set of sales terms published in 1941 that have [...]...
58. Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement Dominican Republic-central America-united States Free Trade Agreement ("cafta-dr") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The text of the CAFTA-DR is available at (internet link) [...]...
59. North Korea In the United States For information about North Korea in the context of international trade, click here Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea") in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice [...]...
60. Us Free Trade Agreements Free Trade Agreements With Panama, Colombia, and Korea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 21, 2011, President Obama signed legislation implementing the Panama, Colombia, and Korea free [...]...
61. North Pole Embracing mainstream international law, this section on north pole explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "north pole" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
62. North Africa Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
63. North America Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
64. North Resources See Also International Public Law Customary International Law Conventional International Law International Conventions Sources of International Law...
65. North African Resources See Also Population Population Group Ethnic Group Minority Group...
66. North-South Dialogue Various discussions and negotiating sessions between the industrialized (North) and developing (South) countries directed toward a restructuring of the global economy. See New International Economic Order.......
67. North-South Relations North-South Relations and the United Nations Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including North-South Relations, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including North-South Relations, [...]...
68. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) provided by the European Union Commission: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO, or the Atlantic Alliance) was founded in 1949 and has its [...]...
69. North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention Contents North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention   Article 1 1. The area to which this Convention applies (hereinafter referred to as ... Read more...
70. North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention 2 Contents North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention   Article 5 1. The Commission shall establish a Regional Committee, with the powers and ... Read more...
71. North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention 3 Contents North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention   Article 11 1. In order that the recommendations made by the Commission for the ... Read more...
72. Free Ships/free Goods A position asserted by certain authorities in international law that all cargo carried aboard a neutral vessel is exempt from seizure by belligerents in time of war. This view conflicts with a more widely held attitude that belligerents have a legal right to interdict munitions and supplies with war......
73. Free Association Embracing mainstream international law, this section on free association explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "free association" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
74. Free City of Danzig Free City of Danzig and I.l.o. Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on free city of danzig and i.l.o. case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "free city of danzig and i.l.o. case" in [...]...
75. Free Territory of Trieste Embracing mainstream international law, this section on free territory of trieste explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "trieste, free territory of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
76. Nuclear-weapon-free Zones Nuclear-weapon-free Zones in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On May 2, 2011, President Obama transmitted to the Senate, for its advice and consent to ratification, Protocols 1, 2, and 3 to the South [...]...
77. KIA-KIK North America LC Classification KIA-KIK North America — Continued KIE-KIK United States US Diagram Cf. KF8201+ Indians (Law of the United States) Cf. E78-99.Z9 ... Read more...
78. List of North Ireland Reports Contents List of North Ireland Reports Ir Jur— Irish Jurist Reports Ir LTR — Irish Law Times Reports Ir R ... Read more...
79. Native American Law The Legal History of Native American LawThis section provides an overview of Native American Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Native American Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University [...]...
80. Native American Resources See Also Population Population Group Ethnic Group Minority Group...
81. Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Area Contents Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Area   Article 1 1. This Convention applies to ... Read more...
82. Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Area 2 Contents Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Area   Article 8 The functions of the West ... Read more...
83. Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Area 3 Contents Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Area   Article 15 1. Each Party shall provide ... Read more...
84. Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil Contents Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil   Article 1 This Agreement shall ... Read more...
85. Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America Contents Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America ... Read more...
86. Organization of American States Organization of American States and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Based on the Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States (1992, United Nations): Chapter VI (arts. 23 to 26) of the OAS Charter deals specifically with the peaceful settlement of disputes. Article 23, as [...]...
87. American Society of International Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on american society of international law explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "american society of international law" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
88. Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Contents Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries   Article 1 1. The area to which this ... Read more...
89. Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries 3 Contents Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries   Article 16 1. Each Contracting Party shall inform ... Read more...
90. Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances Contents Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances   ARTICLE ... Read more...
91. Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances 2 Contents Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances   ARTICLE ... Read more...
92. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic Contents Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS For the ... Read more...
93. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 2 Contents Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 3 POLLUTION FROM LAND-BASED ... Read more...
94. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 3 Contents Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 14 STATUS OF ANNEXES ... Read more...
95. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 4 Contents Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 25 SIGNATURE The Convention ... Read more...
96. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 5 Contents Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 33 DUTIES OF THE ... Read more...
97. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 6 Contents Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic   ARTICLE 6 For the purposes ... Read more...
98. Central American Common Market Summary of Central American Common Market A free trade area among the nations of Central America, established in 1960 by a treaty between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The common market began operations in 1961, and Costa Rica joined the group in 1962. Honduras dropped [...]...
99. Inter-American Development Bank Summary of Inter-American Development Bank A multinational development bank established in 1959 to promote economic and social development in Latin American member countries. The bank is owned by its forty-three member countries, of which twenty-seven are regional, i.e., Western Hemisphere [...]...
100. Latin American Economic System Latin American Economic System Outline SELA was established in 1975 for Latin American states only. It is a permanent advisory organization for promoting cooperation between members or between members and non-members. Due to the nature of the organization, it only plays a role at policy level, [...]...
101. Latin American Integration Association Latin American Integration Association Outline LAFTA was a regional organization between the Latin American countries. It was established pursuant to the Montevideo Treaty in 1960. Its members included Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and [...]...
102. Central American Court of Justice Central American Court of Justice (CACJ) This entry includes background information and links to the Agreement on the Statute of the Central American Court of Justice, the Ordinance of Procedures and Regulations, and resolutions of the court. Description Since the demise of the Spanish [...]...
103. American Convention on Human Rights 1969 Embracing mainstream international law, this section on american convention on human rights 1969 explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "american convention on human rights 1969" in the Parry and Grant [...]...
104. Free in and Out A condition in transportation under which the carrier has no responsibility to load or unload the vessel, barge, or other conveyance. The shipper is obliged to stow the cargo, and the consignee to effect unloading; loading and unloading expenses may be borne by either the shipper or the [...]...
105. Free Will Spanish Translation of free willThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to free will and / or a definition of this topic: Autonomía de la Voluntad (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
106. Convention on Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean Transmittal of Convention on Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Transmittal of Convention on Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North [...]...
107. Non-Discrimination in Trade of Goods Non-Discrimination in Trade of Goods and Services This section provides an overview of non-discrimination in trade of goods and services within the legal context of Non-Discrimination in Trade of Goods and Services in international economic law (Principles)....
108. Non-Discrimination in Trade of Services Non-Discrimination in Trade of Goods and Services in International Economic Law In international economic law, non-discrimination in trade of goods and services includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li>National Treatment Most-Favoured Nation [...]...
109. Free Access to Law Movement Contents Free Access to Law Movement The Free Access to Law Movement is a collective of legal projects from various ... Read more...
110. Free legal information Examples of multi-sourced free access government-provided national legal information systems include, in Europe, Legifrance (France), FINLEX (Finland), Jersey Legal Information ... Read more...
111. Certificate of Free Sale A document issued by an agency of government, usually the health authority, certifying that a given product is in compliance with all local regulations and may be offered freely for sale within the country of origin. Normally, such certificates are issued to cover food products which are being [...]...
112. Conditionally Free Merchandise that is permitted duty-free entry, providing certain conditions can be met, usually the submission of evidence that the goods are the product of a given country or will be used for an approved purpose. If the prescribed conditions are not met, the goods will be assessed the prevailing du......
113. Damage Free Car A railcar equipped with a cushioned underframe, adjustable bulkheads, and other special gear to afford added protection to the cargo during transit. This type of car is normally used by shippers of consumer or delicate products.......
114. Free Alongside A condition in a shipping contract whereby the shipper bears all costs of delivering the goods up to a ship's tackle. This definition is modified to accommodate local customs of the port. ......
115. Free Astray The free onward movement to the consignee by a common carrier of merchandise that has been erroneously discharged at the wrong terminal.......
116. Free Coinage The system under which any individual may take bullion to the mint and have it coined. In the United States free coinage of silver persisted from 1792 to 1873; free coinage of gold was practiced from 1792 to 1933. The government's charge for converting bullion to coin is known as brassage; any p......
117. Free Dispatch A provision in a charter party that precludes payment of Despatch Money (read this and related legal terms for further details) for early release of a vessel.......
118. Free Market The economic system of a nation in which market forces determine which goods and services are produced, and at what price they are offered. Free market economies do not contain substantial government controls on resource availability, price levels, or central planning of economic objectives.......
119. Free of Capture and Seizure A clause in an ocean marine policy that deletes from the list of covered perils the WAR RISKS (read this and related legal terms for further details) of capture and seizure, and losses attributable thereto. All such war-......
120. Free of Particular Average A clause in a basic marine cargo insurance policy restricting settlements in the case of partial losses attributable to perils of the sea or incidents where the vessel has been sunk, burned, or stranded during the course of the voyage. An F.P.A. policy provides the most limited coverage. The [...]...