Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
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The Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Agreement on Preshipment Inspection canonical | 5 |
| Agreement on Pre‑shipment Inspection | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T667305 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Context triple: [Uruguay Round (1986–1994), producedAgreement, Agreement on Preshipment Inspection]
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A.
Import-Export Clause
The Import-Export Clause is a constitutional provision that restricts states from imposing taxes or duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress, thereby protecting federal control over foreign commerce and revenue.
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B.
Arusha Declaration on Integrity in Customs
The Arusha Declaration on Integrity in Customs is an international framework adopted by customs administrations to promote transparency, combat corruption, and strengthen ethical standards in customs operations worldwide.
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C.
BRUSA Agreement
The BRUSA Agreement was a World War II-era intelligence-sharing pact between the United States and the United Kingdom that laid the foundation for modern Anglo-American signals intelligence cooperation.
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D.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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E.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is a U.S. State Department office responsible for ensuring adherence to defense export control laws and regulations, including enforcement of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Target entity description: The Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods.
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A.
Import-Export Clause
The Import-Export Clause is a constitutional provision that restricts states from imposing taxes or duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress, thereby protecting federal control over foreign commerce and revenue.
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B.
Arusha Declaration on Integrity in Customs
The Arusha Declaration on Integrity in Customs is an international framework adopted by customs administrations to promote transparency, combat corruption, and strengthen ethical standards in customs operations worldwide.
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C.
BRUSA Agreement
The BRUSA Agreement was a World War II-era intelligence-sharing pact between the United States and the United Kingdom that laid the foundation for modern Anglo-American signals intelligence cooperation.
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D.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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E.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is a U.S. State Department office responsible for ensuring adherence to defense export control laws and regulations, including enforcement of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Trade Organization agreement
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international trade agreement ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| addresses |
potential trade distortions arising from preshipment inspection practices
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use of private companies contracted by governments to perform preshipment inspection ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
avoid discriminatory application of preshipment inspection
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ensure transparency in preshipment inspection procedures ⓘ facilitate trade while allowing Members to use preshipment inspection for legitimate purposes ⓘ prevent delays in trade caused by preshipment inspection ⓘ protect exporters and importers from unreasonable practices by preshipment inspection entities ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Members of the World Trade Organization that use preshipment inspection
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preshipment inspection activities in the territory of exporting Members ⓘ preshipment inspection entities acting on behalf of governments ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple |
most-favoured-nation treatment in preshipment inspection
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national treatment in preshipment inspection-related matters ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
appeals procedures for exporters
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confidentiality of commercial information obtained during inspection ⓘ conflict of interest rules for preshipment inspection entities ⓘ non-discrimination in preshipment inspection ⓘ non-discriminatory application of inspection criteria ⓘ prohibition of unreasonable delays in inspection ⓘ prohibition of unreasonable fees and charges for inspection ⓘ technical assistance for developing countries using preshipment inspection ⓘ transparency of preshipment inspection procedures ⓘ verification standards and methods ⓘ |
| disputeSettlement | subject to WTO dispute settlement understanding ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceWith | establishment of the World Trade Organization in 1995 ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | WTO Member territories using preshipment inspection services ⓘ |
| language | adopted in the official WTO languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on WTO Members that have accepted the WTO Agreement ⓘ |
| partOf | Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| providesFor |
right of review and appeal for exporters affected by inspection decisions
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use of independent review procedures in case of disputes over inspection results ⓘ |
| regulates |
use of preshipment inspection services
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verification of price of traded goods before shipment ⓘ verification of quality of traded goods before shipment ⓘ verification of quantity of traded goods before shipment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Customs Valuation Agreement
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surface form:
Agreement on Customs Valuation
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade ⓘ |
| requires |
notification of exporters about inspection findings within a reasonable time
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preshipment inspection entities to avoid conflicts of interest ⓘ preshipment inspection entities to follow published procedures ⓘ preshipment inspection entities to protect confidential business information ⓘ that inspection criteria be objective and verifiable ⓘ |
| scope | trade in goods subject to preshipment inspection requirements ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | preshipment inspection of goods in international trade ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Description of subject: The Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Annex 1A: Multilateral Agreements on Trade in Goods
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includesAgreement
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Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
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Brazil – Measures Affecting Imports of Retreaded Tyres
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agreementInvoked
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Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
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this entity surface form:
Agreement on Pre‑shipment Inspection