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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS


ASEAN

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

CARICOM

Caribbean Community

CN

Combined Nomenclature [code]

EC

European Communities - now EU

EFTA

European Free Trade Association

EU

European Union

EU-MED

European Union - Mediterranean Free Trade Area

GAFTA

Greater Arab Free Trade Area

GATT

General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs

GRT

Gross Registered Tonnage

GSP

Generalized Scheme of Preferences

GSTP

Global System of Trade Preferences

LDC

Least Developed Country

LOA

Length Overall

MERCOSUR

Mercado Común del Sur [Southern Common Market]

MFN

Most-Favoured Nation

NAFTA

North American Free Trade Agreement

UMA

Union du Maghreb Arabe

WTO

World Trade Organization

NOTES:

(1) Appendix tables are indicated in the main text by an "A" prefix before the appendix number.

(2) All measurements are in metric (SI) units unless otherwise indicated.

1 metric tonne (t) = 1 000 kg
1 horsepower (hp) = 745.7 W

(3) For the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the shortened name "Libya" is used in tables and graphs for convenience only.


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