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1. Liner Shipping Liner Shipping in International Trade Meaning of Liner Shipping, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Services provided by a steamship company or shipping line, under which cargo vessels operate according to a fixed schedule and publicly advertised freight rates....
2. Standard Shipping Note Standard Shipping Note (SSN) in International Trade Meaning of Standard Shipping Note (SSN), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): It is the receiving document for ports and containers bases around the world, and advises of the necessary information to process [...]...
3. Foreign Exchange Foreign Exchange in International Trade Meaning of Foreign Exchange, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Current or liquid claims payable in foreign currency and in a foreign country (bank balances, checks, bills of exchange). Not to be confused with foreign [...]...
4. Prepaid Prepaid in International Trade Meaning of Prepaid, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A notation on a shipping document indicating that the shipping charges have already been paid by the shipper or his agent to the carrier....
5. Remittance Remittance in International Trade Meaning of Remittance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Funds forwarded from one person to another as payment for bought items or services. Resources See Also Finance Consumer Credit Negotiable Instrument Securities [...]...
6. Smes Smes in International Trade Meaning of Smes, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The acronym for small and medium size enterprises. While the definition varies, SMEs are generally considered to be companies that have no more than one-their capital held by a [...]...
7. 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 [...]...
8. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...
9. Freight Forwarder Freight Forwarder in International Trade Meaning of Freight Forwarder, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person engaged in the business of assembling, collection, consolidating, shipping and distributing less-than-carload or less-than-truckload freight. [...]...
10. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
11. International Finance Corporation International Finance Corporation Outline The IFC is part of the World Bank. It came into force in 1956 pursuant to the Articles of Agreement of the International Finance Corporation of 1955. Its main function is to facilitate the supply of funds to private enterprises in order to encourage or [...]...
12. Consolidated Container Consolidated Container in International Trade Meaning of Consolidated Container, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A shipping container containing cargo from a number of shippers at a centrally located point of origin by a freight consolidator, and [...]...
13. Subsidiary Subsidiary or Subordinate Election Management Body in Election Law An Election Management Body (EMB) that is not the primary or principal entity responsible for the organisation of elections within a given state. It may be regional or local. Subsidiary in International Trade Meaning of [...]...
14. 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.......
15. 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 [...]...
16. Subrogation Spanish Translation of subrogation This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to subrogation and / or a definition of this topic: Subrogación (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Subrogation in International Trade Meaning of Subrogation, [...]...
17. 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 [...]...
18. 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 [...]...
19. Cargo Agent Cargo Agent in International Trade Meaning of Cargo Agent, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agent appointed by an airline or shipping line to solicit and process international air and ocean freight for shipment. Cargo agents are paid commissions by the [...]...
20. Hatch Hatch in International Trade Meaning of Hatch, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, the opening in the deck of a vessel which gives access to cargo hold....
21. 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 [...]...
22. Offshore Finance Company Synonymous with Foreign Base Finance Company (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
23. 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 [...]...
24. Drum Drum in International Trade Meaning of Drum, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A cylindrical shipping container....
25. Marks Marks in International Trade Meaning of Marks, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Information placed on outer surface of shipping containers or packages such as address labels, identifying numbers. box specifications, caution, or directional warnings....
26. Subcontractor Subcontractor in International Trade Meaning of Subcontractor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual, business, or company a supplier contracts to deliver or carry out any part of the supplier's contract obligations....
27. Article of Extraordinary Value Definition of Article of Extraordinary Value (aev) in International Trade The following is a concept of Article of Extraordinary Value (aev) in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Commodities identified as high value items, [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. Born Global Born Global in International Trade Meaning of Born Global, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Born global is a type of company that from the beginning of its activities pursues a vision of becoming global and globalizes rapidly without any preceding long [...]...
30. Trade Terms Trade Terms in International Trade Meaning of Trade Terms, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The terms of a sale. The setting of responsibilities of the buyer and the seller in a sale, including: sale price, responsibility for shipping, insurance and [...]...
31. Shareholder Proposals Shareholder Proposals Explained References See Also Business Law (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Business Law...
32. Cabotage Summary of Cabotage Literally, coastwise navigation, generally used to denote the proscription of foreign flag vessels in a nation's coastwise trade. Since an act of Congress in 1817 (2 Stat. 351), the coastwise trade of the United States has been reserved exclusively to American [...]...
33. Affreightment Definition of Affreightment in International Trade The following is a concept of Affreightment in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract between a shipper and a carrier, setting forth their respec_tive transportation [...]...
34. Concealed Damage Concealed Damage in International Trade Meaning of Concealed Damage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping damage to the contents of a package which is in good order externally. See also inherent vice....
35. Steamship Line Steamship Line in International Trade Meaning of Steamship Line, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A company usually having the following departments: vessel operations, container operations, tariff department, bookings, outbound rates, inward rates, and [...]...
36. Shareholder's Derivative Suit Shareholder's Derivative Suit Explained References See Also Business Law (in international or comparative law) Resources See Also Business Law...
37. Average Highest Average Method in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: The highest averages method is one way of allocating seats proportionally for representative assemblies with party list voting systems. The highest averages method requires the number of votes for each [...]...
38. Collect Charges Collect Charges in International Trade Meaning of Collect Charges, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, the transportation practice under which the receiver of the goods pays charges....
39. Confidentiality Agreement Confidentiality Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Confidentiality Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type of contract used to protect sensitive technical or commercial information from disclosure to others. Such agreement is often [...]...
40. Pre-carriage Pre-carriage in International Trade Meaning of Pre-carriage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Transportation from the place where a shipping originates to the departure point on the seller's side. Pre-carriage brings the goods to the main carrier, and [...]...
41. Vocc Vocc in International Trade Meaning of Vocc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Vessel operating common carrier is a company that operates its own vessels. See also NVOCC....
42. Convertibility Summary of Convertibility The ability of a currency to be exchanged for other currencies in settlement of current account transactions. Currencies are convertible in varying degrees, although the ability of nonresidents freely to purchase and sell a given currency, without governmental [...]...
43. Offshoring Offshoring in International Trade Meaning of Offshoring, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Offshoring occurs, when a company moves all or some of its activities to another country. When the costs of running a company are cheaper in another country, the [...]...
44. Omissions Errors and Omissions Excepted in International Trade Meaning of E & OE (Errors and Omissions Excepted), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): When appended to a signature on a shipping document, indicates a disclaimer of responsibility for spelling, [...]...
45. Parent Company Parent Company in International Trade Meaning of Parent Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A parent company, sometimes called a holding company, is a corporation that has subsidiaries which are wholly or partially-owned separate businesses [...]...
46. Guarantor The Legal History of Guarantor in Chinese Law This section provides an overview of Guarantor in Chinese Law Guarantor in International Trade Meaning of Guarantor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or legal entity that makes a guaranty, by [...]...
47. Documentary Instructions Documentary Instructions in International Trade Meaning of Documentary Instructions, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The formal list and description of documents (primarily shipping documents) a buyer requires of the seller, especially in a documentary [...]...
48. Gauger Gauger in International Trade Meaning of Gauger, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or company that measures, gauges or otherwise inspected by approved commercial gauger for classification-verification purposes. See surveyor....
49. Groupage Groupage in International Trade Meaning of Groupage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Combining cargo from more than one shipper and/or to more than one consignee for shipment together, usually in a single shipping container. On arrival, the container is [...]...
50. Dock The space in the water at which a ship comes to rest. A dock is not a PIER or wharf (qq.v.), each of which has its own specific meaning. It would be appropriate, however, to say that a vessel docked at a pier. Also, used as a verb, to dock means to reduce the price of a product or commodity [...]...
51. Gateway A city or other point at which cargo is transferred between tariff jurisdictions.......
52. Premium Spanish Translation of premiumThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to premium and / or a definition of this topic: Prima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
53. Absolute Advantage Absolute Advantage and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Absolute Advantage: The ability of a country to supply a particular product or class of goods at lower costs than competing nations. See [...]...
54. Air Freight Definition of Air Freight in International Trade The following is a concept of Air Freight in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A service providing for the air transport of goods. The volume of air freight has been [...]...
55. Profit The Legal History of Profit in Islamic Law This section provides an overview of Profit in Islamic Law Profit in International Trade Meaning of Profit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The financial gain resulting from selling goods or services at a price [...]...
56. Accessorial Charges Definition of Accessorial Charges in International Trade The following is a concept of Accessorial Charges in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, charges made for additional, special or supple_mental services, [...]...
57. Bill-to Party Bill-to Party in International Trade Meaning of Bill-to Party, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In shipping, refers to the party designated on a bill of lading as the one responsible for payment of the freight charges; this can be the shipper,. freight [...]...
58. Consolidator Consolidator in International Trade Meaning of Consolidator, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A company that provides consolidation services. Freight forwarders perform the functions of a consolidator. See consolidation....
59. Export Marks Export Marks in International Trade Meaning of Export Marks, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Words or symbols placed on the outside of a export packed goods to indicate the shipment's destination. Typical marks for vessel shipments include the [...]...
60. Freight Collect Freight Collect in International Trade Meaning of Freight Collect, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A shipping arrangement whereby the carrier collects its freight charges from the consignee rather than from the shipper. This usually happens when the [...]...
61. Full Container Load Full Container Load in International Trade Meaning of FCL (Full Container Load), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A shipment of sufficient volume or weight to justify the exclusive use if a shipping container....
62. Insurance Broker Insurance Broker in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or firm who represents buyers of insurance and deals with insurance companies or their agents in arranging for insurance coverage for the [...]...
63. Shop in Shop Shop in Shop in International Trade Meaning of Shop in Shop, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In retail business this concept is used when brand owner (usually a multinational company) takes space in another retailer's store and fits it out to provide [...]...
64. 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 [...]...
65. 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 [...]...
66. Freight Prepaid Freight Prepaid in International Trade Meaning of Freight Prepaid, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A shipping arrangement whereby the carrier is paid its freight charges by the shipper rather than by the consignee. This usually happens when the contract [...]...
67. 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....
68. Due Diligence Due Diligence in International Trade Meaning of Due Diligence, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Investigative research to independently establish the background of a potential partner. Matters investigated typically include financial statements, legal [...]...
69. 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 [...]...
70. 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 [...]...
71. Reefer Container Reefer Container in International Trade Meaning of Reefer Container, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A controlled temperature shipping container, usually refrigerated. Refrigeration may either be mechanical, which means involving an external power [...]...
72. Bottom Line Bottom Line in International Trade Meaning of Bottom Line, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The last line in a financial statement indicating the profit of a company. In a contract, the line upon which a party signs....
73. Global Trade Alert Global Trade Alert in International Trade Meaning of Global Trade Alert, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Website that offers information about international trade barriers or state measures that are likely to affect international trade. It identifies the [...]...
74. Sitc Sitc in International Trade Meaning of Sitc, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Standard International Trade Classification is a numerical code developed by the United nations for the classification of goods. See Brussels Tariff Nomenclature; Harmonized [...]...
75. 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......
76. Abrogation The Legal History of Abrogation of Legal Norms (Naskh) This section provides an overview of Abrogation of Legal Norms (Naskh) Resources See Also Law Rule of Law Law System Legislation Resources See Also that title Annul Repeal Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal Traditions [...]...
77. Currency Currency in International Trade Meaning of Currency, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The circulating media of exchange in a country. Includes money and such financial instruments as checks. Resources See Also Public Finance Public Policy Tax Law [...]...
78. Duns Number Duns Number in International Trade Meaning of Duns Number, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An international numbering system provided by the American company Duns & Bradstreet for identifying companies....
79. 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). [...]...
80. 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 [...]...
81. Consular Visa Consular Visa in International Trade Meaning of Consular Visa, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Any one of several official endorsements by a consul of a country. A consular visa can be issued for travel, consular invoices, certificates of origin, [...]...
82. Freight Rate LCL/fcl in International Trade Meaning of LCL/fcl, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A way of quoting container freight rates in which the carrier agrees to pack the container at the outset (LCL) but unpacking at destination must be carried out by the [...]...
83. Insurance Premium Insurance Premium in International Trade Meaning of Insurance Premium, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The amount paid to an insurance company for coverage under an insurance policy....
84. Limited Company Limitada (ltda.) in International Trade Meaning of Limitada (ltda.), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In Brazil and Portugal, designation for a private limited liability corporation with limited liability to shareholders....
85. Weight W/M in International Trade Meaning of W/m, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Weight or measurement is a method of quoting freight rates: 1. for sea freight, per metric ton (1.000 kilograms) or per cubic meter (35.3 cubic feet) whichever is greater; 2. for [...]...
86. Bailment Summary of Bailment A contract by which one person (bailor) entrusts personal property to another person (bailee) for some specific purpose. All contracts for the carriage of goods, for example, are bailments.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Bailment, in law, a transfer of the [...]...
87. Chaebols Chaebols in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Chaebols: South Korea's industrial conglomerates. The four largest chaebols are Hyundai, Samsung, Lucky-Goldstar, and Daewoo....
88. Export Trading Company Export Trading Company and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Export Trading Company: (Also known as an export management company.) A private firm that provides related-related services to other [...]...
89. Director CEO in Business Meaning of CEO, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking manager in a corporation. He or she is in charge of growth, financial operations, and goal setting for an organization. This [...]...
90. Freight of All Kinds Freight of All Kinds in International Trade Meaning of FAK (Freight of All Kinds), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Freight rate applicable to all types of goods and therefore is not restricted to a particular commodity. FAK freight rates are quoted [...]...
91. 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 [...]...
92. Licensor Licensor in International Trade Meaning of Licensor, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person or a company with exclusive legal rights over a thing that gives, sells or otherwise surrenders to another a limited right to use that thing. The person [...]...
93. Sales Agent Sales Agent in International Trade Meaning of Sales Agent, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A person or a company that acts as a sales agent on behalf of the exporting company (principal), introducing its products to potential buyers in the external [...]...
94. Supply Supply in International Trade Meaning of Supply, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The quantity of a good or service that sellers will make available at a given price and a certain time in a specific market. Resources See Also Trade International Trade [...]...
95. Global Quota See Quota.......
96. Sogo Shosha A Japanese general trading company. Customarily, the term is used in connection with the largest of such companies. According to the Trade Business Statistics report for 1981 issued by the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and Industry, there are over 8,500 trading companies operating in [...]...
97. Option The Legal History of Option (Khiy_r) This section provides an overview of Option (Khiy_r) Option in International Trade Meaning of Option, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In foreign exchange, the contractually agreed upon right to buy (call options) or [...]...
98. About Definition of About in International Trade The following is a concept of About in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A letter of credit term meaning plus or minus 10% of whatever immediately follows. The terms approximately [...]...
99. Documentary Collection Documentary Collection in International Trade Meaning of Documentary Collection, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A method of payment under which the shipping documents relating to a particular cargo are released to the importer on payment (documents [...]...
100. Grey Market Grey Market in International Trade Meaning of Grey Market, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A situation that consists of unauthorized traders buying and selling a company's product in different countries. Companies confronted with a grey situation can [...]...
101. Offer Summary of Offer In vessel charter transactions, synonymous with Firm Offer (read this and related legal terms for further details).(Main Author: William J. Miller) Best and Final Offer (BFO) in International Trade Meaning of Best and Final Offer (bfo), according to the [...]...
102. Insured Spanish Translation of insuredThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to insured and / or a definition of this topic: Asegurado (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
103. Stc Said to Contain Stc Said to Contain in International Trade Meaning of Stc Said to Contain, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Notations on transport documents by which carriers give notice that they do not wish to accept responsibility for the accuracy of a shipper's [...]...
104. 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 [...]...
105. United States Shareholder Within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code, a U.S. person owning 10 percent or more of the voting stock of a controlled foreign corporation (i.e., one in which U.S. shareholders own 50 percent or more of the voting stock). See SUBPART F.......
106. Share Resources See Also Finance Consumer Credit Negotiable Instrument Securities Financial Regulation Corporate Finance...
107. SHELL v. R.W. STURGE case ContentsSHELL v. R.W. STURGE caseConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries SHELL v. R.W. STURGE ... Read more...
108. Should Trusts file income tax returns to the IRS? ContentsShould Trusts file income tax returns to the IRS?State RulesForeign TrustsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in ... Read more...
109. Should We Abolish the Criminal Law? Main source: Duff, Antony, “Theories of Criminal Law”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2008 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), ... Read more...
110. Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods ContentsSheets v. Teddy’s Frosted FoodsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Sheets v. Teddy’s Frosted Foods 1980 Connecticut ... Read more...
111. SHELL v. R.W. STURGE, LTD. SHELL v. R.W. STURGE, LTD. United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 55 F.3d 1227 (1195); 1995 FED ... Read more...
112. Shell Company A "paper" company, usually operated without employees. Normally an attorney or other local agent or management company performs the legal duties of the company on behalf of the stockholders. Shell companies often operate in tax-free or low- tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Liechtenstein,......
113. Shipbreaking Summary of Shipbreaking The act of disassembling a ship for scrap.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Resources See Also Transport Transportation Means Transport Law Transport Contract...
114. Shipper's Credit Agreement An arrangement by which certain conferences grant terms usually fourteen to thirty days, for freight services performed by member carriers. Customarily the shipper provides the CONFERENCE (read this legal term for further details) with bank and cr......
115. Shipper's Export Declaration An official document that a U.S. exporter is obliged to submit to Federal authorities whenever merchandise is shipped from the United States to a foreign destination or certain offshore possessions. The primary authority for requiring the filing of the declaration is the Export Administration Act of......
116. Shipper's Load And Count A notation on a bill of lading that stipulates that the goods were loaded and counted by the shipper, without verification by the carrier.......
117. Shipping Documents A general term relating to any of several documents customarily associated with the international shipment of merchandise. Among these documents are a bill of lading (or Air Waybill), Certificate Of Origin, customs or consular INVOICE, insurance certificate, DOCK receipt (qq.v.), and inspection [...]...
118. Shore Clause A provision in marine insurance policies providing coverage for losses to cargo arising from overturning, derailment, collision, or other accidents involving land conveyance; fire, earthquakes, and other natural catastrophes; sprinkler leakage and collapse or shifting of piers or wharves; and losses......
119. Short Form Bill Of Lading A bill of lading (read this and related legal terms for further details) that, unlike the conventional, or long form, document, does not include the full terms and conditions of transport but only refers to them.......
120. Short Hundredweight In Britain, a U.S. hundredweight, i.e., one hundred pounds.......