Terms of Reference - TOR is World Bank parlance referring to the preparation of a description of the assignment for consultants to be selected by borrowers following World Bank procedures. Terms of Trade - Terms of trade refers to the economic factors affecting a country's foreign trade in goods and services, such as dependency on foreign sourcing and relative competitiveness in production. The TSB is an international body which meets in Geneva at the GATT to monitor the Multi-Fiber Arrangement. The TSB receives reports of all textile restrictions and can make recommendations to participants. It can mediate disputes between parties to the MFA but has no binding powers.
Membership is balanced between importing and exporting members.
The TCI was created to help countries establish an export control system on strategic commodities. Such countries, while not members of CoCom, would establish export control systems that provide levels of protection as close as possible to those provided by CoCom. Third Country Meat Directive - The TCMD is a regulation by which the European Community controls meat imports based on sanitary requirements. Through Bill of Lading - A single bill of lading covering receipt of the cargo at the point of origin for delivery to the ultimate consignee, using two or more modes of transportation. Tied Loan - A loan made by a government agency that requires a foreign borrower to spend the proceeds in the lender's country.