cargo preference scheme

Definition: A preference for sexual activity which involves the infliction of pain or humiliation, or bondage. If the subject prefers to be the recipient of such stimulation this is called masochism; if the provider, sadism. Often an individual obtains sexual excitement from both sadistic and masochistic activities. | Masochism Sadism

Definition: The gender identity or sexual preference (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or prepubertal) is not in doubt, but the individual wishes it were different because of associated psychological and behavioural disorders, and may seek treatment in order to change it.

flag of convenience | FOC [Abbr.]

social rate of time preference [ social time preference rate | rate of social time preference | social time-preference rate | social time-preference discount rate | social MTPR ]

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If taxation measures are favourable, how then do you explain the fact that Canadian shipowners seem to prefer to have their vessels operate under a foreign flag?

The agreement includes, in an annex, the rules governing the origin of raw materials, in this case live fisheries products that are fished by the vessels of the countries concerned outside their territorial waters. The rules set out a number of criteria (country of registration, flag state, ownership of the vessel) so that a sufficient link can be established between the vessels and the countries benefiting from the preferences.

Parliament’s activity found further expression in the April 2004 resolution on improving safety at sea, which set out the conclusions of the MARE Committee and prefigured the proposals in the ‘Erika III’ package; the resolution called for the EU to assume responsibility for a comprehensive policy on maritime matters and safety, for the (preferably compulsory) international auditing system to be strengthened, for the performance of the maritime administrations to be improved, and for registration under Community flags to be encouraged (cf. resolution P5_TA(2004)0350).

21. Calls upon the Commission and the Council to use the revision of the multiannual scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 1999 to 31 December 2001, in order to establish the highest possible tariffs for products coming from third countries which have been identified as FOC States;