WTO Flashcards

(52 cards)

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all-round, ubiquitous, widespread

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général, omniprésent, universel, généralisé, ubiquitaire

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steely (coldly determined; hard)

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inébranlable, ascétique

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Joint Vienna Institute

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Joint Vienna Institute

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laud

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faire les louanges de

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Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC)

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Institut de formation et de coopération technique (IFCT)

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WTO-consistent

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cohérent / en phase avec l’OMC

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flout (openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention))

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se moquer de, outrepasser

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Anti-Dumping Duty

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Droit antidumping

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Appellate Body

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Organe d’appel

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Arbitration Proceedings

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Procédures d’arbitrage

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Binding Commitments

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Engagements contraignants

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Countervailing Measures (duties imposed by nations to offset, or “countervail,” the price effect of significant foreign government subsidies on a product or good.)

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Mesures compensatoires

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Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Clause/Treatment (countries cannot normally discriminate between their trading partners)

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Traitement de la nation la plus favorisée (NPF)

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National Treatment

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Traitement national

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Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)

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Barrières non tarifaires (BNT)

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Nullification or Impairment

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Annulation ou réduction

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Panel Report

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Rapport du groupe spécial

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Prohibited Subsidies

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Subventions prohibées

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Retaliatory Tariffs

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Droits de douane de rétorsion

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Safeguard Measures

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Mesures de sauvegarde

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Serious Prejudice

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Préjudice grave

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Trade Retaliation

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Rétorsion commerciale

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Countervailing Duty (CVD), anti-subsidy duties

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droit compensateur

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surge

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hausse, acroissement

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breathing room
répit, marge de manoeuvre, répit
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serious injury
dommage grave
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bound rate of duty
droit consolidé
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distort the market
fausser la concurrence sur le marché
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distort conditions of international competition (to)
fausser la concurrence internationale
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dispute settlement system
système de règlement des différends de l'OMC
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bring a case to the WTO
saisir l'OMC
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issue
publier
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I won't sugarcoat it
je vais pas idéaliser
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quiet/silent powerhouse (Something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent)
locomotive
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Great Depression
la Grande Dépression
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encourage free trade
encourager le libre-échange
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negotiation rounds
négociations
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The Ministerial Conference
Conférence ministérielle
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The General Council
Conseil général
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Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB)
Organe d'examen des politiques commerciales
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WTO Secretariat
Secrétariat de l'OMC
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Negotiating Trade Agreements
négocier les accords commerciaux
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level playing field
pied d'égalité, égalité de traitement
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One of the WTO's most significant achievements
une des avancées les plus marquantes de l'OMC
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"crown jewel"
joyau de la courrone
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violate
enfreindre, transgresser, violer
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file a complaint
déposer une plainte, intenter une action, faire une réclamation
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issue a ruling
rendre une décision
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stalled Doha Round
blocage du cycle de Doha
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cornerstone
clé de voute, pierre angulaire, fondement, élement essentiel
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GATT - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
GATT - Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce
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Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
Accord sur la facilitation des échanges