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Vehicle Registration
Hierarchical Display of Vehicle registration Transport > Transport policy > Transport regulations Vehicle registration Concept of Vehicle registration See the dictionary definition of Vehicle registration. Characteristics of Vehicle registration [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation […]
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Broker
Broker in International Trade Meaning of Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or firm that acts as an intermediary, often between a buyer and seller, usually for a commission. Related to international trade services there are three […]
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Non-flat Product
Hierarchical Display of Non-flat product Production, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Materials technology Non-flat product Concept of Non-flat product See the dictionary definition of Non-flat product. Characteristics of Non-flat product [rtbs […]
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Maritime Transport
Hierarchical Display of Maritime transport Transport > Transport policy > Transport price > Transport > Transport policy > Transport price > Transportation tariff > Freight rate > Cif priceEnergy > Oil industry > Petrochemicals > Petroleum product > Motor fuel > Marine […]
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Maritime Law History
Introduction to Maritime Law HistoryThe origins of maritime law go back to antiquity. Because no country has jurisdiction over the seas, it has been necessary for nations to reach agreements regarding ways of dealing with ships, crews, and cargoes when disputes arise. The earliest agreement…
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Collisions
Collisions Comparative Overview International The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law With Respect to Collisions Between Vessels, Brussels, 23 September 1910, which entered into force 1 March 1913. The International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Penal Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision or Other Incidents of Navigation,…
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Construction Differential Subsidy
An economic subsidy offered by the U.S. government to vessel operators to encourage the building of ships in American shipyards. Recognizing that American labor and material costs are generally higher than those in many other countries, Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 empowers the Mariti…
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Edward Henry Carson
Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson (9 February 1854, Dublin, Ireland 22 October 1935, Kent, England), often known as Sir Edward Carson or Lord Carson. British statesman and lawyer, son of Edward Henry Carson, C.E., Dublin, was educated at Portarlington school and afterwards at Trinity College, Dublin. He was called to the Irish bar, and made…
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History of Working Time
History of Working Time Regulations History of Working Time until 1920 The decade following 1910 witnessed a rapid advance and extension in the already widespread movement in favour of the reduction of the hours of labour. This was mainly due, apart from general trade-union pressure, firstly to the repercussions of the World War and of…
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History of Nationalization
History of Nationalization Introduction The fact that “Nationalization” had become in 1916-21 one of the burning political questions of the day is unfortunate as regards arriving at a clear appraisal of its principles, for, from the outset, it is difficult for a writer to avoid a certain bias in approaching its discussion. Yet Nationalization of…
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Declaration of Paris, Historical
About the Declaration of Paris, Historical One point of considerable interest in International Law is the very different degree of durability which the various parts of the system have proved to possess. The oldest rules which belong to its structure are simply rules of religion and morality ordinarily applied between man and man, but so…
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History of Trade Unions
History of Trade Unions Trade Unions was defined as “combinations for regulating the relations between workmen and masters, workmen and workmen, or masters and masters, or for imposing restrictive conditions on the conduct of any industry or business.” Trade Unions until 1911 Modern trade unionism has had its chief development in English-speaking countries, and especially…