International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
A document presented to customs authorities at the time of importation to authenticate the national origin of merchandise. The certificate is customarily issued by a recognized chamber of commerce or governmental authority in the country of origin….
In general, any treaty, protocol, or understanding between two nations. The term has particular application in the area of commercial air transportation, where a bilateral agreement is an understanding between two countries permitting the commercial aircraft of one nation to land in and carry […]
Technical expertise that a firm has acquired through its operations and to which it has proprietary rights, whether the knowledge is patented or not. This expertise may consist of blueprints, plans, and manuals, as well as technical assistance….
Summary of Delivery
The act whereby the owner of a vessel gives operational control over to the charterer.
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In the United States For information about Delivery in the context of international trade, click here Delivery in International Trade Meaning […]
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Combined Transport in International Trade Meaning of Combined Transport, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Consignment sent by means of various modes of transport, such as by rail and by ocean.
Hierarchical Display of Dispute Settlement Body International Organisations > World organisations > World organisation > World Trade Organisation
Trade > International trade > Trade relations > Trade dispute
Trade > Trade policy > Commercial law > Commercial arbitration
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Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard
Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard
Direct Tax in International Trade Meaning of Direct Tax, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A tax that is levied on wealth or income. See also excise tax; indirect tax; sales tax.
International Monetary Fund Outline The UN Monetary and Financial Conference met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, from 1 to 20 July 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement announced the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for […]
Commission Agent in International Trade Meaning of Commission Agent, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): An international agent who is paid a percentage of the sales he or she generates. The Agent offers products to potential clients in an assigned territory […]
Hierarchical Display of Standardisation Production, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Technical regulations
Trade > International trade > Trade restriction > Non-tariff barrier > Technical barrier
International Relations > Cooperation policy > Cooperation […]
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 […]
Summary of Patent
A grant issued by a governmental authority to an inventor permitting, for a fixed number of years, an exclusive right to the invention. The grant includes the prerogative of preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention covered. Through various […]
Summary of Cartel
An alliance among firms in the same line of business aimed at controlling or dominating their field on an international basis.
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Definition of Cartel In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Cartel : […]
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on regionalism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Regionalism and Europe There is an entry on regionalism in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry […]
Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to trade relations in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom
Resources See Also Social Security Financing Social Insurance Social Security System
Foreign Currency in International Trade Meaning of Foreign Currency, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The currency of any foreign country which is authorized medium of circulation and the basis for record keeping in that country. Foreign currency is […]
Summary of Export Subsidy
A direct payment, tax relief, or other incentive provided by a government to encourage export sales. The use of such devices is apt to be regarded as undesirable by the importing nation and may result in the imposition of Countervailing Duties (read this legal term […]
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 […]
TRIMS and International Trade Resources See Also trade related investment measures
Gats in International Trade Meaning of Gats, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The General Agreement on Trade Services is a World Trade Organization agreement that is the first multilateral agreement provide legally enforceable rules covering all […]
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 […]
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 […]
Third country and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Third country provided by the European Union Commission: Any country that is not a Member State of the EU. Resources See Also Popular Treaties Topics Treaties of the United Nations (UN) Types of Treaties International […]
International Agreement in International Trade Meaning of International Agreement, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A broad term for legally binding arrangements covered by international law between or among countries. Such arrangements are variously […]
Hierarchical Display of Complementarity of trade Trade > International trade > International trade > International division of labour
Economics > Economic conditions > Economic conditions > Economic interdependence
Trade > Trade > Trading operation Complementarity of trade Concept of […]
Hierarchical Display of Trade union freedom Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour relations > Social partners > Trade union
Trade > International trade > International trade > Social clause Trade union […]
Resources See Also Industrial Production Industrial Property Regulation
Hierarchical Display of Non-tariff barrier Trade > International trade > Trade restriction
Economics > Economic policy > Economic support > State aid
Trade > Trade policy > Public contract
European Union > European Union law > EU legal system > EU law – national law > Mutual […]
A limitation on the quantity of a given commodity that may be imported into a country during a specified period of time. A quantitative restriction is manifested as a Quota ("https://lawin.org/list-of-international-trade-law-terms/">read this and related legal terms for further […]
Hierarchical Display of Liberalisation of the market Trade > Trade policy > Trade policy
Economics > Economic policy > Economic policy > Deregulation
Transport > Air and space transport > Air transport > Airline > Low cost airline
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Hierarchical Display of Common fund Trade > International trade > Trade relations > Commodity agreement
Common fund Concept of Common fund See the dictionary definition of Common fund. Characteristics of Common fund [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Common fund Spanish: Fondo […]
Summary of Monopoly The condition in which a given product or service can be obtained only from a single supplier that is free to use its market position to exact excessive prices for the product or service it controls. The Sherman Act of 1890 makes monopolies and attempts to monopolize […]
Introduction to Civil Law "Civil Law, term applied to a legal tradition originating in ancient Rome and to the contemporary legal systems based on this tradition. Modern civil law systems, which were originally developed in Western European countries, have spread throughout the world. […]
Hierarchical Display of Price stability Finance > Prices > Prices policy
Trade > International trade > Trade relations > Commodity agreement
Economics > Economic policy > Economic policy > Economic convergence > Convergence criteria
Trade > Trade policy > Trade policy > Market […]
Hierarchical Display of Free circulation Trade > Tariff policy > EU customs procedure
Trade > Trade > Trading operation > Import
Trade > International trade > International trade > Originating product Free circulation Concept of Free circulation See the dictionary definition of Free […]
Hierarchical Display of Sensitive product Trade > International trade > International trade
Trade > International trade > Trade relations > Commodity agreement
Trade > Trade policy > Trade policy > Generalised preferences
Trade > Tariff policy > Tariff policy > Tariff quota Sensitive […]
Outsourcing in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Outsourcing provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: See contracting-out Outsourcing in International Trade Meaning of Outsourcing, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Outsourcing, is the process of […]
A general reference to trade between the industrial nations of the West, particularly those nations that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("https://lawin.org/list-of-international-trade-law-terms/">read this and related legal terms for […]
Summary of Single Market
A component feature of the Common Agricultural policy (read this and related legal terms for further details) of the European Economic Community.
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Single Market and Europe There is an entry on single market in the European […]
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 […]
Summary of Joint Venture
A business enterprise with more than one equity participant; for example, an agreement between a German firm and a U.S. firm to capitalize jointly a new factory in Venezuela. Many countries impose restrictions on joint ventures; these restrictions may take the form […]
Hierarchical Display of Marketing restriction Business And Competition > Competition > Restrictive trade practice > Vertical agreement
Trade > Marketing > Marketing
Business And Competition > Competition > Restriction on competition > Refusal to sell
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Hierarchical Display of Veterinary legislation Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Agricultural policy > Agricultural policy
Social Questions > Health > Nutrition > Foodstuffs legislation
Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Agricultural activity > Animal health > Animal […]
Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to social norm in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom
Common commercial policy and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common commercial policy provided by the European Union Commission: The Community has exclusive responsibility for the common commercial policy (Article 133 of the EC Treaty, formerly Article 113). Under the policy […]