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APEC

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is a forum of 21 Pacific Rim countries (including United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Australia) that seeks to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Website.

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APHIS

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a U.S. government agency which has the responsibility of inspecting and certifying animals, plants and related products for import to or export from the United States. Website.

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Apparent damage

This statement in a bill of lading or other transport document is the opposite to “apparent good order an condition”.

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Apparent good order and condition

A stated or implied agreement from a carrier, a carrier´s agent, or other bailee that the referenced goods were free of obvious damage or shortage at time they were handed over transportation. The resulting transport document or warehouse receipt will…

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Applicant

The party applying for the issuance of a letter of credit. It is also called the account party.

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