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1. Four-way Pallet Four-way Pallet in International Trade Meaning of Four-way Pallet, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A pallet designated so that the forks of a fork lift truck can be inserted from all four sides....
2. Euro-pallet Euro-pallet in International Trade Note: there is more information about this term in the European legal Encyclopedia. Meaning of Euro-pallet, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type of wooden pallet measured in millimeters that has the dimensions 800 mm [...]...
3. Aircraft Pallet Definition of Aircraft Pallet in International Trade The following is a concept of Aircraft Pallet in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A platform or pallet (in air freight usually from 3/4" to 2" thick) upon [...]...
4. American Pallet Definition of American Pallet in International Trade The following is a concept of American Pallet in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type of pallet used in North America. The most commonly used is the GMA (Grocery [...]...
5. Port of Embarkation Port of Embarkation (POE) in International Trade Meaning of Port of Embarkation (POE), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The port from which cargo depart. This may be a seaport or aerial port from which merchandises flow to a port of debarkation; it may or [...]...
6. Documents Against Payment Documents Against Payment (D/P) in International Trade Meaning of Documents Against Payment (d/p), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Collection terms of payment that require the drawee to pay a draft prior to receiving the accompanying documents. [...]...
7. Port of Debarkation Port of Debarkation (POD) in International Trade Meaning of Port of Debarkation (POD), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The port from which cargo are discharge. This may be a seaport or aerial port from which merchandises are discharge; it may or may not [...]...
8. Port of Loading Port of Loading in International Trade Meaning of Port of Loading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The port where a shipment is loaded aboard a vessel. Also called port of exit....
9. Terms of Sale Terms of Sale in International Trade Meaning of Terms of Sale, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This expression refers to the price quotation for a specific product. It states the price for the product as a specified delivery location, sets the time of [...]...
10. Transit Zone An entry point established by a coastal state for the benefit of a neighboring nation that is landlocked or lacking adequate port facilities for its own trade. Generally a transit zone is cordoned off from the main port facility, and goods passing through the zone are usually exempt from the [...]...
11. Compensation Deal A semibarter arrangement in which goods are purchased partially in cash and partially with other goods.......
12. Import Contract Import Contract in International Trade Meaning of Import Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The import contract is suitable when a company is buying goods from abroad by way of import in the course of a business to business transaction. The [...]...
13. Net Price Net Price in International Trade Meaning of Net Price, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The price paid or payable after all discounts and rebates have been applied....
14. Cost and Freight (CFR) Cost and Freight in International Trade Meaning of Cost and Freight, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In Incoterms CFR the seller must pay the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to named port of destination but the risk of loss and [...]...
15. Landed Costs Landed Costs in International Trade Meaning of Landed Costs, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The costs of the imported goods at the port or point of entry into a country, including the cost of freight, insurance and port and dock charges. All charges [...]...
16. Port of Call Port of Call in International Trade Meaning of Port of Call, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A port where the ship discharges or receives traffic....
17. Dry Port Dry Port in International Trade Meaning of Dry Port, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A dry port is a port situated near sea. If the importer or exporter is far away from a sea port, it will be an inconvenience to co-ordinate and handle the goods [...]...
18. Cash in Advance Cash in Advance (CAI) in International Trade Meaning of Cash in Advance (CAI), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Payment term in which the exporter receives payment before shipment of the goods. This minimizes the exporter's risk and financial costs, [...]...
19. Door-to-port Door-to-port in International Trade Meaning of Door-to-port, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract carriage whereby a single carrier undertakes transportation responsibility from the point where the shipment originates (usually the seller's [...]...
20. Kompass Kompass in International Trade Meaning of Kompass, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Kompass is the leading online global business directory with nearly 4 million registered businesses in 60 countries. The search can be done by country, product or company [...]...
21. Feeder Vessel A small vessel or barge that carries goods from a principal port to outlying ports not served directly by the mother ship.......
22. Spot Price The price of a commodity in the Spot Market (read this and related legal terms for further details), i.e., the price quoted for immediate sale and delivery. ......
23. Trading Company A firm engaged in the purchase, distribution, and marketing of products in international trade. Generally, the trading company deals with products of unrelated firms as well as the manufacturers of joint ventures in which it is involved.......
24. Base Port Base Port in International Trade Meaning of Base Port, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Major ports that ship lines call on with their large (usually transoceanic) vessels. Cargo bound for ports within the base port hinterland is transshipped on feeder [...]...
25. Supply Contract Supply Contract in International Trade Meaning of Supply Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement by which a seller promises to supply all of the specified goods or services that a buyer needs over a certain time and at a fixed price, and [...]...
26. Loading Summary of Loading A risk premium in addition to interest charges and acceptance fees deducted by a bank or discount house from the face value of a bill of exchange (read here for further details) presented for discounting. This additional margin will vary, depending upon the quality of the [...]...
27. CFS CFS Charge in International Trade Meaning of Cfs Charge, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The charge assessed for services performed at the origin or destination for loading or unloading of cargo into/from containers at a CFS Container Freight Station....
28. Distributor Distributor in International Trade Meaning of Distributor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An independent person or legal entity that sell goods locally on behalf of a principal. Distributors can be distinguished from agents as distributors buy the goods [...]...
29. Facilitation Payment Facilitation Payment in International Trade Meaning of Facilitation Payment, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A payment or consideration given to a government official or employee in order to get them to do what they should have done anyway. Unlike a [...]...
30. Cash on Delivery Cash on Delivery (COD) in International Trade Meaning of Cash on Delivery (COD), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A payment term under which payment for the shipped goods is to be made to the carrier at time of delivery. This practice is not recommended [...]...
31. Advance Payment Spanish Translation of insurance policy settlement options [advance payment]This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to insurance policy settlement options [advance payment] and / or a definition of this topic: Derecho de Anticipo (in Spanish, without translation [...]...
32. Bridgeport Bridgeport in International Trade Meaning of Bridgeport, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A port where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and stuffed into containers but then moved to another coastal port to be waded on a vessel....
33. Confirming Confirming in International Trade Meaning of Confirming, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A financial service in which an independent company confirms an export order in the seller's country and makes payment for the goods in the currency of that [...]...
34. Fob Free on Board Fob Free on Board in International Trade Meaning of Fob Free on Board, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): FOB is the oldest Incoterms and together with CIF the most widely used with sea transport. The seller delivers the goods by placing them on board the [...]...
35. Unit Load Unit Load in International Trade Meaning of Unit Load, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Packages loaded on a pallet, in a crate or any other way that enables them to be handled at one time as a unit....
36. Straight Straight B/L in International Trade Meaning of Straight B/l, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A non-negotiable bill of lading which specifies the consignee to whom the goods are to be delivered. It is used when payment for the goods has been made in [...]...
37. 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. ......
38. Dock Receipt A document used at some ports to acknowledge delivery of cargo to a pier for shipment aboard a given vessel. The format of a dock receipt often resembles that of a bill of lading and contains substantially the same information concerning the cargo; it is signed and/or stamped by the stevedore [...]...
39. Consignment Contract Consignment Contract in International Trade Meaning of Consignment Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract by which a seller (consignor) delivers goods to an individual or entity (consignee) that will sell them. For goods sold, the consignee [...]...
40. Intended Intended in International Trade Meaning of Intended, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A reference which may appear on marine bills of lading, non-negotiable sea waybills and multimodal transport documents where the carrier reserves the right to change the [...]...
41. Commercial Invoice Commercial Invoice in International Trade Meaning of Commercial Invoice, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The document recording a transaction between the seller and the buyer. Commercial invoices are normally prepared by sellers, and should include the [...]...
42. Trade Finance Trade Finance in International Trade Meaning of Trade Finance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This is the way in which an exporter requires an importer to prepay for goods ship. The importer wants to reduce risks by asking the exporter to document that [...]...
43. Equity Joint Venture Equity Joint Venture (EJV) in International Trade Meaning of Equity Joint Venture (EJV), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type of joint venture in which two or more parties set up a separate legal company to act as the vehicle for carrying out the [...]...
44. Hinterland Logistics Hinterland Logistics in International Trade Meaning of Hinterland Logistics, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The hinterland is the land or district behind a coast or the shoreline of a river. Specifically in logistics, the word is applied to the inland [...]...
45. Inland Haulage Charges IHC Inland Haulage Charges in International Trade Meaning of Ihc Inland Haulage Charges, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Inland Haulage Charges means the transportation charges from inland container freight station to sea port of loading or vice versa. [...]...
46. Tramp Vessel Tramp Vessel in International Trade Meaning of Tramp Vessel, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A vessel which does not operate under any regular schedule from one port to another, but calls any port where cargo may be obtained. To be distinguished from [...]...
47. Restitution Restitution in International Trade Meaning of Restitution, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In law, remedy for a breach of contract by which the parties are restored to their original positions before the contract was made or the breach occurred. Damages [...]...
48. Strike Price Strike Price in International Trade Meaning of Strike Price, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Price at which the option buyer obtains the right to purchase (call option) or sell (put option) the underlying security or currency....
49. General Order A condition imposed upon merchandise that is imported into the customs territory of the United States but that is not promptly cleared through customs. General order merchandise is deposited in an approved warehouse pending disposition. Section 127 of the Customs Regulations governs the [...]...
50. Inducement In maritime shipping, the tender by a shipper to a carrier of a sufficient amount of cargo so as to warrant a vessel calling at a port not ordinarily scheduled during the voyage.......
51. Royalties In the United States For information about Royalties in the context of international trade, click here Royalties and the Laws of International Trade Royalties Intellectual Property and Competition Law Royalties in International Trade Meaning of Royalties, according to the Dictionary of [...]...
52. Multimodal Transport Document Multimodal Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Multimodal Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A document issued or signed by a carrier indicating carriage by more than one means of transportation. For example, a [...]...
53. Sea Waybill Sea Waybill in International Trade Meaning of Sea Waybill, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A transport document for maritime shipment which serves as evidence of the contract of carriage and as a receipt for the goods, but is not a document of title. The [...]...
54. Terminal Handling Charges Terminal Handling Charges in International Trade Meaning of THC (Terminal Handling Charges), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Charges assessed for services rendered within the container terminals or with respect to containers which will be processed [...]...
55. Confirming House A commercial institution engaged in nonrecourse financing of foreign trade. The confirming house may confirm a foreign buyer's order, acting as guarantor of payment to the seller; in some cases, the confirming house may actually take title to the goods as agent for the foreign purchaser, [...]...
56. Cash Against Documents Cash Against Documents (CAD) in International Trade Meaning of Cash Against Documents (CAD), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Payment terms used in bank collections that require the drawee to pay before receiving certain documents. Typically, the drawer [...]...
57. Lifo Liner in Free Out Lifo Liner in Free Out in International Trade Meaning of Lifo Liner in Free Out, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In international trade, referring to a freight charge which includes the cost of loading in the port of departure but does not include [...]...
58. Quality Control Quality Control in International Trade Meaning of Quality Control, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The process of making sure that goods and services are produced and maintained to agreed quality standards. Resources See Also Business Company [...]...
59. Wharfinger Wharfinger in International Trade Meaning of Wharfinger, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Personnel in charge of receiving and registering goods in a port on behalf of the carrier. The wharfinger's signature of the shipping note assures the shipper [...]...
60. Forward Rate Forward Rate in International Trade Meaning of Forward Rate, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The price of a foreign currency that is bought or sold for delivery and payment at a fixed future time, usually 30, 60 or 90 days. Forward transactions enable [...]...
61. Free Carrier (FCA) Free Carrier in International Trade Meaning of FCA (Free Carrier), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In Incoterms FCA the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when he has handed over the goods, cleared for export, into the charge of the carrier [...]...
62. Limited Liability Company Gmbh (Gesellschaft Mit Beschränker Haftung) in Company Law Meaning of Gmbh (Gesellschaft Mit Beschränker Haftung), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In German speaking countries (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) a designation for a private limited [...]...
63. Cartage The transfer of merchandise locally, e.g., from a pier to a nearby warehouse; also, the charge for cartage services.......
64. Entrepot A warehouse or storage facility where foreign merchandise may be deposited and withdrawn for re-export without incurring customs duties.......
65. Gma Standard Pallet A widely used variety of wooden pallet adopted in the 1960s by the Grocery Manufacturers of America to overcome logistical problems associated with a lack of uniformity of pallet sizes. The GMA pallet measures forty-eight by forty inches and permits four-way entry.......
66. Unitization The act of consolidating several smaller packages into a single unit for shipping purposes (e.g., the strapping of cartons onto a pallet). Unitization affords additional security in transit to the merchandise and facilitates handling.......
67. Remittance Following Collection Remittance Following Collection in International Trade Meaning of Remittance Following Collection, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In instances when a shipper has performed services incident to the transportation of goods, a carrier will collect payment [...]...
68. Telegraphic Transfer Telegraphic Transfer in International Trade Meaning of T/T (Telegraphic Transfer), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Refers to an electronic wire transfer, usually in connection with payment in advance or payment by open account....
69. 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 [...]...
70. Ocean Bill of Lading Ocean Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Ocean Bill of Lading, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for the cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and the ocean carrier. It may also be used as instrument of ownership [...]...
71. Surveyor Surveyor in International Trade Meaning of Surveyor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or company that acting as an independent third-party expert examines and ascertains the condition of goods or transport equipment (specially ships). [...]...
72. Consignment Summary of Consignment Goods in transit under a bill of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details)(Main Author: William J. Miller) Consignment in International Trade Meaning of Consignment, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global [...]...
73. Export Management Company A private company that serves as the export department of other firms, usually small- and medium-size manufacturers. An EMC will provide a variety of services for its clients, to include locating customers abroad, arranging transportation and financing for the merchandise, developing foreign [...]...
74. Deferred Payment Letter of Credit Deferred Payment Letter of Credit in International Trade Meaning of Deferred Payment Letter of Credit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A letter of credit that is not payable at sight but at a future time....
75. Discount Discount in International Trade Meaning of Discount, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A deduction from an amount due to given consideration of such circumstances as prompt or early payment or an order of unusually large quantity. Selling a receivable or [...]...
76. Inland Clearance Depot Inland Clearance Depot in International Trade Meaning of Inland Clearance Depot, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A combination transport terminal and customs clearance center at a location other than a port. Also called inland dry port....
77. Managing Director Managing Director in International Trade Meaning of Managing Director, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A managing director is someone who is responsible for the daily operations of a company, organization, or corporate division. In some countries, the [...]...
78. Marine Bill of Lading Marine Bill of Lading in International Trade Meaning of Marine Bill of Lading (B/L), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A receipt for the cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and the ocean carrier. It may also be used as instrument of [...]...
79. Surety Bond Surety Bond in International Trade Meaning of Surety Bond, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A surety bond is a guaranty, usually issued by an insurance or surety company, that a particular party will perform according to a contract. In order to collect [...]...
80. Consignee The person or firm to whom goods are shipped under a bill of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) and so named in the bill.......
81. Bearer Bearer in International Trade Meaning of Bearer, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person who possesses a bearer document and who is entitled to payment of funds or transfer of title to property on presentation of the document to the payee or transferor. [...]...
82. Dangerous Goods Declaration Dangerous Goods Declaration in International Trade Meaning of Dangerous Goods Declaration, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Shippers of dangerous goods are required to declare them to carriers per the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the [...]...
83. Deal Breaker Deal Breaker in International Trade Meaning of Deal Breaker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A term or condition in a proposed transaction upon which negotiators for both sides cannot gain agreement and that can cause the transaction to fail. Deal [...]...
84. Transport Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) in International Trade Meaning of Roll-on/roll-off (roro), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A combination of road and sea transport, where loaded road vehicles are driven on to a ferry or ship (roll-on/roll-off ship) and off at the [...]...
85. Manifest A document listing all the cargo stowed aboard a vessel, usually broken down by port of unloading. The manifest is an abstract of the individual bills of lading issued for each consignment and is customarily provided to customs authorities for inspection upon landing.......
86. Export Credit Insurance Export Credit Insurance in International Trade Meaning of Export Credit Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Special insurance coverage for exporters to protect against non payment by the importer (coverage may extend to certain other risks, [...]...
87. War Risk Insurance War Risk Insurance in International Trade Meaning of War Risk Insurance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Insurance coverage against war risks as outlined in detail in some dozen rather than specific paragraphs of an insurance policy. The policy [...]...
88. Dumping Dumping in International Trade Meaning of Dumping, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The practice of selling a product in a foreign market at an unfairly low price (a price that is lower than the cost in the home market, or which is lower than the cost of [...]...
89. In Transit Entry In Transit Entry in International Trade Meaning of In Transit Entry (i.t.), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This term allows foreign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry is filed....
90. Nvocc Nvocc in International Trade Meaning of Nvocc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Non-vessel-operating common carrier is company providing point-to-point international transport of goods although it does not necessarily operate or own transport vehicles or [...]...
91. Piggyback Logistics Piggyback Logistics in International Trade Meaning of Piggyback Logistics, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The transportation of truck trailers and containers on specially equipped railroad flat-cars....
92. Piggyback A service offered by railroads to compete with pure trucking. A trailer (pig) is detached from the power unit in a railyard and placed aboard a flatcar for transport to the destination city, where a power unit is again attached to the trailer for final delivery to the consignee.......
93. Piggyback Plans Various service schemes offered by rail carriers to piggyback users. Some railroads do not offer piggyback service, or offer only some of the plans. Each plan has its own peculiar features and carries its own rates. Plan I: a joint rail carrier/motor carrier service wherein the motor carrier delive......
94. Physical Distribution A branch of business management concerned with past product logistics, i.e., those functions that relate to the movement of goods from one place to another. Among those areas generally ascribed to physical distribution are transportation, material handling, warehousing, inventory control, packaging,......
95. Exclusive Distribution Spanish Translation of exclusive distributionThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to exclusive distribution and / or a definition of this topic: Distribución Exclusiva (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
96. Gas Distribution Resources See Also Energy Utilities Natural Resources Energy Clean Energy...
97. Selective Distribution Spanish Translation of selective distributionThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to selective distribution and / or a definition of this topic: Distribución Selectiva (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
98. Distribution Agreements Megasite Distribution Agreements and the Electronic Commerce Megasite Distribution Agreements in the Online Business Law Resources See Also PPC Advertising Social Networking Online Business Law Internet Law Spam Startups Internet Tax Crossborder Commerce Technology Law Terms of Use ...
99. Income Distribution Related Fields Related topics include: Disposable Income Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Bankruptcy Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Inequality Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Wage Find this subject in this World legal [...]...
100. Distribution Services This section provides an overview of distribution services within the legal context of Specific Sectors in international economic law, with coverage of Trades in Services and Specific Sectors (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources Further Reading Joscelyn Magdeleine, "Distribution [...]...
101. Distribution Cost Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to distribution cost in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
102. Mail Distribution Clerk Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White Collar Worker Blue Collar Worker Labor Right Employee...
103. Market-Oriented Distribution Center A product distribution center located close to the point of consumption rather than the point of manufacture. For example, an American manufacturer of a product sold in Europe might supply European customers from a (market-oriented) distribution center in Rotterdam, rather than directly from the U.S......
104. Commercial Agency, Franchise and Distribution Contracts Commercial Agency, Franchise and Distribution Contracts in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to commercial agency, franchise and distribution contracts on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key [...]...
105. Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia Contents Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia   Article ... Read more...
106. Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia 3 Contents Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia   Article ... Read more...
107. Distribution Resources See Also Price Policy Price Control Pricing Strategy Dumping...
108. Wealth Distribution Gini Index (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Gini Index means: _easures the extent to which the distribution of income (or consumption) among individuals or households within a country deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages [...]...
109. Water Distribution Resources See Also International Environmental Law Environmental Law Violations Pollution Environmental Law Environmental Policy Climate...
110. Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia 2 Contents Agreement for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia   Article ... Read more...
111. Pickup and Delivery Pickup and Delivery (PU & D) in International Trade Meaning of Pickup and Delivery (PU & D), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Freight quote that includes service of picking cargo up at shipper's premises and delivering it at consignee's premises....
112. Pickup Order Pickup Order in International Trade Meaning of Pickup Order, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An order from a broker (working as the agent of a consignee) to carrier to pick up freight at location....
113. Pilferage Pilferage in International Trade Meaning of Pilferage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): As used in marine insurance policies, the term denotes petty thievery-the taking of small parts of a shipment-as opposed to the theft of a whole shipment or large [...]...
114. Pitcairn Law Contents Pitcairn law The Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the ... Read more...
115. Piracy See Transnational crime . The first precise attempt to codify piracy was in 1958 when the Convention on the High Seas was adopted in order to clarify the legal status of pirates and the competence to arrest pirates. These articles in the Convention on the High Seas have been incorporated into [...]...
116. Protectionism Protectionism Definition Protectionism may be defined as government policies that favor domestic products over imported goods. The debate between protectionism and free trade has been a continuing issue in United States politics. Meanings For information on: * systematic protectionism [...]...
117. P & I Club A mutual property and indemnity insurance association established by shipowners to provide coverage against various perils, including: injury to crewmen, collision liability, cargo damage, damage caused by the vessel's wake, costs arising from removal of a wreck, fines and penalties, uncollectib......
118. Paris Convention Known formally as the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, an international agreement formulated to protect rights to industrial property including inventions, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and appellations of origin. The substantive provisions of the convention [...]...
119. Parity In arbitrage usage, an equivalent value for two currencies; for example, the Bermuda dollar enjoys parity with the U.S. dollar (B$l = U.S.SI).......
120. Particular Average Summary of Particular Average A partial loss of the value of cargo shipped by sea attributable to a marine peril. See free of particular average.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Particular Average in International Trade Meaning of Particular Average, according to the Dictionary [...]...