WTO Flashcards

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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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4
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laud

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faire les louanges de

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5
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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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6
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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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8
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Anti-Dumping Duty

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Droit antidumping

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9
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Appellate Body

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Organe d’appel

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10
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Arbitration Proceedings

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Procédures d’arbitrage

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11
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Binding Commitments

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Engagements contraignants

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12
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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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14
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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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16
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Nullification or Impairment

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Annulation ou réduction

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17
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Panel Report

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Rapport du groupe spécial

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18
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Prohibited Subsidies

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Subventions prohibées

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19
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Retaliatory Tariffs

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Droits de douane de rétorsion

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20
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Safeguard Measures

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Mesures de sauvegarde

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21
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Serious Prejudice

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Préjudice grave

22
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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

24
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surge

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hausse, acroissement

25
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breathing room

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répit, marge de manoeuvre, répit

26
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serious injury

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dommage grave

27
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bound rate of duty

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droit consolidé

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distort the market

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fausser la concurrence sur le marché

29
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distort conditions of international competition (to)

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fausser la concurrence internationale

30
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dispute settlement system

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système de règlement des différends de l’OMC

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bring a case to the WTO

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saisir l’OMC

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issue

33
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I won’t sugarcoat it

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je vais pas idéaliser

34
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quiet/silent powerhouse (Something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent)

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locomotive

35
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Great Depression

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la Grande Dépression

36
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encourage free trade

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encourager le libre-échange

37
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negotiation rounds

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négociations

38
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The Ministerial Conference

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Conférence ministérielle

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The General Council

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Conseil général

40
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Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB)

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Organe d’examen des politiques commerciales

41
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WTO Secretariat

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Secrétariat de l’OMC

42
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Negotiating Trade Agreements

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négocier les accords commerciaux

43
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level playing field

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pied d’égalité, égalité de traitement

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One of the WTO’s most significant achievements

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une des avancées les plus marquantes de l’OMC

45
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“crown jewel”

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joyau de la courrone

46
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violate

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enfreindre, transgresser, violer

47
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file a complaint

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déposer une plainte, intenter une action, faire une réclamation

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issue a ruling

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rendre une décision

49
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stalled Doha Round

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blocage du cycle de Doha

50
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cornerstone

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clé de voute, pierre angulaire, fondement, élement essentiel

51
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GATT - General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

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GATT - Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce

52
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Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

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Accord sur la facilitation des échanges