Korean industrial conglomerates characterized by strong family control, authoritarian management and centralized decision-making. The chaebol structure can encompass a single large company or several groups of companies. Each chaebol is owned, controlled or managed by the same family dynasty, generally…
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A subordinate diplomat who takes charge in the absence of the ambassador.
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Rate for airfreight goods where dimensional weight factor exceeds the actual weight of the cargo.
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The total transportation charges which may include pickup and/or delivery charges which are entered on the bill of lading to be collected from the consignee. Equivalent terms are freight collected and charges forward.
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A contract under which a charterer agrees to hire the use of a ship from a shipowner. The charterer in some cases will be empowered to issue his or her own bills of lading, known as charter party bill of…
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