Manifest

An integral part of every assembly that renders the assembly self-describing. The assembly manifest contains the assembly's metadata. The manifest establishes the assembly ...

manifestation

Literature; General

The substance of the discourse or of the expression plane of narrative (as opposed to its form); the medium (verbal, cinematic, balletic...) of narrative representation.

manifest

Convention; Conferences

Final official listing of all passengers and/or cargo aboard a transportation vehicle or vessel.

United Nations Center for International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

Economy; International trade

An international body that drafts model laws such as the one on government procurement.

Uruguay Round

Economy; International trade

Multilateral trade negotiations launched at Punta del Este, Uruguay in September 1986 and concluded in Geneva in December 1993. Signed by Ministers in Marrakesh, Morocco, in April ...

variable levy

Economy; International trade

Customs duty rate which varies in response to domestic price criterion.

voluntary restraint arrangement (VRA)

Economy; International trade

Bilateral arrangements whereby an exporting country (government or industry) agrees to reduce or restrict exports without the importing country having to make use of quotas, ...

waiver

Economy; International trade

Permission granted by WTO members allowing a WTO member not to comply with normal commitments. Waivers have time limits and extensions have to be justified.

Washington Treaty

Economy; International trade

Treaty for the protection of intellectual property in respect of lay-out designs of integrated circuits.

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François Hollande

François Hollande (born 12 August 1954) is a French politician who defeated Nicolas Sarkozy to become the 24th president of France on May 6, 2012. ...