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NaturalUsed in the context of general equities. Customer buyer or seller, versus a principal or profile interest. Legitimate, real.Natural Similar MatchesMovement of natural personsMovement of natural personsOne of four modes of supply under the GATS, this involving the temporary movement across national borders of natural persons employed by or associated with a firm in order to participate in the firm's business. Also called temporary producer movement. Natural resourceNatural resourceAnything that is provided by nature, such as deposits of minerals, quality of land, old-growth forests, fish populations, etc. The availability of particular natural resources is an important determinant of comparative advantage and trade in products that depend on them. Natural resources constitute one of the primary factors of production. Natural logarithmNatural logarithmLogarithm to the base e (approximately 2.7183). Natural personNatural personThis term appears in the GATS where it deals with the international movement of employees of firms that are providing services in another country. Persons are called "natural" to distinguish them from "juridical persons," such as partnerships or corporations, that are given certain rights of persons under the law. Natural tradeNatural tradeTrade that is either free or restricted, but that is not artificially encouraged by subsidies or other stimulants. |
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