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NATO Background
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): BackgroundIntroduction to NATO BackgroundIn the years after World War II (1939-1945), many Western leaders believed the policies of the USSR threatened international stability and peace. The forcible installation of Communist governments t…
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NATO History
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): History Early YearsIntroduction to NATO HistoryUntil 1950 NATO consisted primarily of a pledge by the United States to defend other members of the alliance under the terms of Article 5 of the treaty. However, there was no effective militar…
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NATO Provisions
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Treaty ProvisionsIntroduction to NATO ProvisionsThe North Atlantic Treaty consists of a preamble and 14 articles. The preamble states the purpose of the treaty: to promote the common values of its members and to "unite their efforts f…
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NATO Structure
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): StructureIntroduction to NATO StructureThe highest authority within NATO is the North Atlantic Council, composed of permanent delegates from all members, headed by a secretary general. It is responsible for general policy, budgetary outlin…
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Conference Signatory
A merchant that has signed a contract, called a loyalty agreement, pledging to ship all its products to certain destinations aboard vessels of steamship lines adhering to a CONFERENCE (read this legal term for further details). The agreement is ex…
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Explanatory Memoranda
Explanatory Memoranda See: Application of the Ponsonby Rule – Ponsonby Rule (United Kingdom) Explanatory Memoranda in the United Kingdom Following an undertaking by Ministers on 16 December 1996 [H.C. Deb. (1996) 287, WA 94302; H.L. Deb. (1996) 576, WA 101], all Treaties signed after 1 January 1997 and laid before Parliament under the Ponsonby Rule…
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World Organisation
Hierarchical Display of World organisation International Organisations > World organisationsInternational Relations > International affairs > International organisation World organisation Concept of World organisation See the dictionary definition of World organisation. Characteristics of […]
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International Trade
International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
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International Trade
International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
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Market Access
Summary of Market Access The degree of participation in the domestic market that a nation allows to foreign suppliers. Tariffs, quotas, and similar protective devices are devices imposed to limit market access. (Main Author: William J. Miller) Market Access and National Treatment in the […]
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Combined Transport
Combined Transport in International Trade Meaning of Combined Transport, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Consignment sent by means of various modes of transport, such as by rail and by ocean.
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Combined Transport
Combined Transport in International Trade Meaning of Combined Transport, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Consignment sent by means of various modes of transport, such as by rail and by ocean.