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1. 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 [...]...
2. Performance Bond Performance Bond in International Trade Meaning of Performance Bond, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A bond which guarantees proper fulfillment of the terms of a contract. In practice, the beneficiary of the bond (usually the buyer or services and/or [...]...
3. End Date End Date in International Trade Meaning of End Date, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The date a contract ends....
4. Open-end Contract Open-end Contract in International Trade Meaning of Open-end Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract by which the buyer may purchase the seller's goods at any time within a specified period without changes in the price or other contract terms....
5. 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 [...]...
6. 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 [...]...
7. Unenforceable Contract Unenforceable Contract in International Trade Meaning of Unenforceable Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract that is valid, but which the court will not enforce because of some defect such as nondisclosure, an extraordinary event or other [...]...
8. Contract Manufacturing Contract Manufacturing in International Trade Meaning of Contract Manufacturing, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Contract manufacturing in international markets is used in situations when one company arranges for another company in a different country to [...]...
9. Expression of Interest Expression of Interest (EOI) in International Trade Meaning of Expression of Interest (EOI), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A summary from a potential supplier that shows they are interested in and capable of delivering particular goods or services. [...]...
10. Delivery Note Delivery Note in International Trade Meaning of Delivery Note, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The delivery note is a document that certifies the delivery of goods to the buyer, who must sign it to make it clear that the goods have been delivered in [...]...
11. 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 [...]...
12. Commercial Sensitive Information Commercial Sensitive Information in International Trade Meaning of Commercial Sensitive Information, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Information that, if disclosed, could prejudice a supplier's commercial interests e.g. trade secrets, profit margins [...]...
13. Long Date Forward Long Date Forward in International Trade Meaning of Long Date Forward, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A forward exchange contract whose maturity exceeds one year. See also forward exchange contract....
14. Shipper Shipper in International Trade Meaning of Shipper, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): As the party who contracts for carriage, the party who enters in a contract of carriage with a carrier and pays the carrier is in a position to give the carrier handling [...]...
15. Issue Date Issue Date in International Trade Meaning of Issue Date, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The date a letter of credit was opened, or the date an amendment was issued....
16. Maturity Date Maturity Date in International Trade Meaning of Maturity Date, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The date an obligation becomes due. In bank collections, the due date of an accepted draft....
17. 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 [...]...
18. 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 [...]...
19. European Option European Option in International Trade Note: there is more information about this term in the European legal Encyclopedia. Meaning of European Option, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A foreign exchange type of contract containing a provision to the [...]...
20. Presentation Date Presentation Date in International Trade Meaning of Presentation Date, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The date on which compliant documents were given to the issuing bank or any other institution permitted under a letter of credit....
21. Expiry Date Expiry Date in E.U. Patent SystemThe date when a patent has run its full term in a country and is no longer protected there (see alsoLapse, Withdrawn)....
22. Application to Qualify Definition of Application to Qualify in International Trade The following is a concept of Application to Qualify in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An application by a supplier to be included in an agency's [...]...
23. Integrated Contract Integrated Contract in International Trade Meaning of Integrated Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract that states every provision to which the parties intend to agree. Parol evidence cannot be used to change or supplement the provisions [...]...
24. Date Draft Date Draft in International Trade Meaning of Date Draft, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A draft that matures for a specified number of days after issuance, without regard to the date of acceptance....
25. 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 [...]...
26. On-board Notation On-board Notation in International Trade Meaning of On-board Notation, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Loading information shown on on-board B/Ls. The on-board notation should slow the date that the goods were actually loaded, and should be initialed by [...]...
27. Request for Quotation Request For Quotation (RFQ) in International Trade Meaning of Request For Quotation (rfq), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A negotiation approach whereby the buyer asks for a price quotation from a potential seller/supplier for specific quantities of [...]...
28. 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 [...]...
29. Export Contract Export Contract in International Trade Meaning of Export Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The export contract is used for the international sale of certain products (industrial supplies, raw materials, manufactured goods), which are projected [...]...
30. 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 [...]...
31. 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 [...]...
32. Voidable Contract Voidable Contract in International Trade Meaning of Voidable Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract that is valid but that can be declared invalid at the request of one of the parties because of a defect or illegality in making it. For [...]...
33. Consignor The person or firm shown as shipper on the BILL OF LADING (read this and related legal terms for further details).......
34. Future Contract Future Contract in International Trade Meaning of Future Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract for the future of delivery of a commodity, currency or security on a specific date. Currency future contracts are for standard quantities over [...]...
35. Liquidated Damages In the United States For information about Liquidated damages in the context of international trade, click here Liquidated Damages in International Trade Meaning of Liquidated Damages, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sum of money that a contracting [...]...
36. Expiration Date Expiration Date in International Trade Meaning of Expiration Date, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In a letter of credit transaction, the final date the seller (beneficiary of the credit) may present documents and draw a draft under the terms of the [...]...
37. 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 [...]...
38. Title Transfer Title Transfer in International Trade Meaning of Title Transfer, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The act of point in place or time at which ownership of a thing is passed from one person to another. In international trade, this is usually specified in [...]...
39. 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....
40. Business Cooperation Contract Business Cooperation Contract (BCC) in International Trade Meaning of Business Cooperation Contract (BCC), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement by two companies to work together for mutual benefit, but without a long-term binding contract. Either [...]...
41. 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 [...]...
42. 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 [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. 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 [...]...
45. Sad Sad in International Trade Meaning of Sad, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Single Administration Document is a customs declaration document used by all countries within the European Union (EU). It is required for all exports of goods outside the [...]...
46. Upstream Subsidies Upstream Subsidies in International Trade Meaning of Upstream Subsidies, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Subsidies provided to a manufacturer's supplier of inputs for a product that will be exported....
47. Commission Sales Agreement Commission Sales Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Commission Sales Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type or contract, whereby a person or company acts as a sales agent on behalf of the exporting company (principal), introducing its [...]...
48. 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 [...]...
49. Movement Certificate Eur 1 Movement Certificate in International Trade Note: there is more information about this term in the European legal Encyclopedia. Meaning of Eur 1 Movement Certificate, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Goods transport certificate and proof of [...]...
50. Delivery Order Written instructions issued by the owner of goods or his authorized agent to the holder of such goods directing that the merchandise be released or shipped to a specified party.......
51. Boilerplate Clauses Boilerplate Clauses in International Trade Meaning of Boilerplate Clauses, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Clauses that usually appear at the end of a contract. Sometimes they are referred to as the "miscellaneous" clauses. Such term refers to [...]...
52. Brokerage Agreement Brokerage Agreement in International Trade Meaning of Brokerage Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A type or contract, whereby a person or company acts as a sales agent on behalf of the exporting company (principal), introducing its products to [...]...
53. 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 [...]...
54. International Contracts International Contracts in International Trade Meaning of International Contracts, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): International contracts refers to a legally binding agreement between parties, based in different countries, in which they are obligated to [...]...
55. Original Equipment Manufacturing Original Equipment Manufacturing in International Trade Meaning of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Type of contract whose purpose is to offer a guarantee to foreign companies subcontracting their manufacturing in [...]...
56. 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 [...]...
57. 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 [...]...
58. 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 [...]...
59. Transfer of Ownership Transfer of Ownership in International Trade Meaning of Transfer of Ownership, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The act of point in place or time at which ownership of a thing is passed from one person to another. In international trade, this usually [...]...
60. Counterfeit Counterfeit in International Trade Meaning of Counterfeit, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Unauthorized representation of a registered trademark carried on goods identical or similar to goods for which the trademark is registered, with a view to [...]...
61. 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. [...]...
62. Adhesion Contract Definition of Adhesion Contract in International Trade The following is a concept of Adhesion Contract in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Contract with standard, often printed terms of sale of goods or services offered to [...]...
63. 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 [...]...
64. Postdated Check Postdated Check in International Trade Meaning of Postdated Check, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A check bearing a date that has not yet arrived. Such a check cannot be paid by a bank before the date shown and must be returned to the maker or to the [...]...
65. Storage Storage in International Trade Meaning of Storage, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The keeping of goods in a warehouse....
66. Forward Exchange Contract An agreement to exchange, at a specified future date, a fixed number of units of one currency for a fixed number of units of another currency. Such contracts are often procured by merchants when they must settle future accounts in a foreign currency and wish to protect against possible losses [...]...
67. CMR Transport Document CMR Transport Document in International Trade Meaning of Cmr Transport Document, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): This document, also know as CMR consignment note, constitutes a proof of the contract of carriage by road, determines the scope and [...]...
68. Dangerous Goods Dangerous Goods in International Trade Meaning of Dangerous Goods, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, o property when transported by air and which are classified [...]...
69. Pre-shipment Inspection Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) in International Trade Meaning of Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An inspection of contract goods prior to shipment so as to ascertain their quality, quantity or price. Importers may insist on [...]...
70. Trade Name Trade Name in International Trade Meaning of Trade Name, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The name under which an organization conduct business, or by which the business or its goods or services are identified. it may or may not be registered as a trademark....
71. 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 [...]...
72. Ipso Jure Ipso Jure in International Trade Meaning of Ipso Jure, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): By operating of law. Contract terms that are implied by a court from the conduct of the parties, for example, are enforceable ipso jure....
73. 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 [...]...
74. Shipbroker Shipbroker in International Trade Meaning of Shipbroker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): In vessel chartering, a party who acts as an intermediary in return for a fee or brokerage, negotiating the terms of a contract between charterer and vessel owner....
75. Contract Term Definition of As is in International Trade The following is a concept of As is in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A contract term by which the buyer of goods takes them in the condition they are in without any warranties [...]...
76. 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 [...]...
77. Contract Guarantee Contract Guarantee in International Trade Meaning of Contract Guarantee, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agreement by a third party to be responsible for the performance of a contracting party. There are three major types of contract guarantee: tender [...]...
78. Legal Entity Legal Entity in International Trade Meaning of Legal Entity, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): And individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization that has, in the eyes of the law, the capacity to make a contract or [...]...
79. Rescind Rescind in International Trade Meaning of Rescind, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): To cancel a contract. A contract may, for example, give one party a right to rescind if the other party fails to perform within a reasonable time....
80. Shipping Order Shipping Order in International Trade Meaning of Shipping Order, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Instructions of shipper to carrier for forwarding o goods; usually the triplicate copy of the bill of lading....
81. Bill of Parcels Bill of Parcels in International Trade Meaning of Bill of Parcels, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A statement that lists the descriptions and prices of goods in a parcel and that is sent to the buyer with the goods. Also called packing list....
82. Border Tax Adjustment Border Tax Adjustment (BTA) in International Trade Meaning of Border Tax Adjustment (BTA), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A tax to which domestically produced goods and imports are subject but from which exports are exempt. Border tax adjustments are [...]...
83. 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 [...]...
84. Documents Against Acceptance Bill Of Exchange, Direct Collection.......
85. 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 [...]...
86. Gross Sales Gross Sales in International Trade Meaning of Gross Sales, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The total amount received or receivable for goods sold, before any allowances for returned goods or sales discounts....
87. Maintenance Maintenance in International Trade Meaning of Maintenance, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The work of keeping something in proper condition, care or upkeep including: taking steps to avoid something breaking down (preventative maintenance) and bringing [...]...
88. Prima Facie Prima Facie in International Trade Meaning of Prima Facie, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Latin term frequently encountered in foreign trade that means "on first appearance." When a steamship company issues a clean bill of lading, it [...]...
89. Purchasing Agent Purchasing Agent in International Trade Meaning of Purchasing Agent, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An agent that purchases goods in his/her own country on behalf of foreign purchasers that are his/her clients. The purchasing agent represents and buys a [...]...
90. Tsnn Tsnn in International Trade Meaning of Tsnn, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Trade Show News Network is one of the best Internet searchers of trade fairs around the world. Trade fairs can be searched by the name of the event, industry, date, city and [...]...
91. 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....
92. FILO First In, Last Out in International Trade Meaning of FILO (First In, Last Out), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Inventory management and/or accounting procedure whereby the earliest arriving goods of their kind (first in) are shipped after those that [...]...
93. Logistic Services Contract Logistic Services Contract in International Trade Meaning of Logistic Services Contract, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The logistics contract regulates relations between the companies that provide these services – known as logistics operators [...]...
94. 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 [...]...
95. 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 [...]...
96. Payment Terms Payment Terms in International Trade Meaning of Payment Terms, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): That part of a contract that defines when, where, to whom and in what currency the underlying obligation is to be discharged. The exporter will consider the [...]...
97. Quotation Quotation in International Trade Meaning of Quotation, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An offer to sell goods or services. In international trade, offers to sell goods are often prepared in purchase order or proforma invoice format. Model of [...]...
98. Terms and Conditions Terms and Conditions (Ts & Cs) in International Trade Meaning of Terms and Conditions (Ts & Cs), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The terms and conditions that detail the rules that apply to fulfilling a particular contract and that form an integral part [...]...
99. Uniform Rules for Contract Guarantees Uniform Rules For Contract Guarantees (URCG) in International Trade Meaning of Uniform Rules For Contract Guarantees (urcg), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has established a set of contractual rules that may [...]...
100. 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, [...]...
101. Supplier Supplier Credits and International Trade Supplier in International Trade Meaning of Supplier, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The party furnishing goods or services in a business transaction in return for the agreed upon compensation. As such, suppliers [...]...
102. Surcharge Surcharge and International Trade Resources See Also Import Surcharge...
103. Sales Representative Sales Representative in International Trade Meaning of Sales Representative, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An individual or firm that serves as the foreign representative of a domestic supplier and seeks sales abroad for the supplier. The [...]...
104. 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....
105. 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 [...]...
106. Sunk Costs Sunk Costs in International Trade Meaning of Sunk Costs, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Sunk costs are costs incurred in the past that cannot be recovered if a project is cancelled – e.g. research and development costs....
107. Supplier Appraisal Supplier Appraisal in International Trade Meaning of Supplier Appraisal, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An assessment of a supplier's suitability and capability to supply specific goods or services, before awarding a contract....
108. Supplier Lead Time Supplier Lead Time in International Trade Meaning of Supplier Lead Time, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The amount of time that normally, elapses between the time an order is received by a supplier and the time the order is shipped....
109. 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 [...]...
110. Supply Chain Supply Chain in International Trade Meaning of Supply Chain, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The people, activities, information, and resources involved in transforming raw materials into a finished product for supply to an end customer. A Review of [...]...
111. 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 [...]...
112. 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 [...]...
113. Sustainability Sustainability in the Context of Peacemaking Definition of Sustainability published by the United Nations: Programme evaluation criterion that measures the durability or extent to which behavioral changes and peace outcomes will last, as well as the adaptability of these changes to conflict [...]...
114. Surgeon Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White Collar Worker Blue Collar Worker Labor Right Employee...
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116. Subject Matter Jurisdiction Main US Decisions: 1. Aquamar v. Del Monte Fresh Produce 2. Ross v. Rittenhouse 3. Chisholm, Ex'r. v. Georgia 4. Hamdan v. Rumsfeld 5. In Re DRAM 6. Lopez v. Gonzales 7. Taveres v. Tavaraz 8. Sinochem International Co v. Malaysia International S 9. Khulumani v. Barclay National [...]...
117. Subjects of International Law. Bibliography Subjects of International Law Bibliography Reference works •Roselyn Higgins, Problems and process : international law and how we use it ... Read more...
118. Smuggling The unlawful importation of contraband or dutiable merchandise by evading customs inspection.......
119. Special Cargo Policy A marine cargo policy issued to cover a specific shipment. A special policy may be issued when the shipper infrequently transports goods by water, or when the merchandise is so unusual or so valuable as to warrant a special policy. Frequent shippers customarily obtain an Open Policy (...
120. Specific Duty Cross-reference: Duty......