German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
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The German Foreign Trade and Payments Act is a central German law that regulates foreign trade, export controls, and cross-border financial transactions, providing the legal framework for government oversight of international economic activities.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4687316 — 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: German Foreign Trade and Payments Act Context triple: [Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control, legalBasis, German Foreign Trade and Payments Act]
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A.
Bundesbank Act
The Bundesbank Act is the German federal law that defines the mandate, structure, and powers of the Deutsche Bundesbank as Germany’s central bank.
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B.
German Payment Services Supervision Act
The German Payment Services Supervision Act is a key financial regulatory law that sets the legal framework and licensing requirements for payment service providers operating in Germany.
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C.
German Banking Act
The German Banking Act is the central legal framework governing the licensing, supervision, and operation of banks and financial institutions in Germany.
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D.
German Securities Trading Act
The German Securities Trading Act is a key piece of financial legislation in Germany that governs securities trading, market transparency, and investor protection in the country’s capital markets.
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E.
German Commercial Code
The German Commercial Code is a central piece of German business law that regulates commercial transactions, traders, and corporate accounting alongside the German Civil Code.
- 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: German Foreign Trade and Payments Act Target entity description: The German Foreign Trade and Payments Act is a central German law that regulates foreign trade, export controls, and cross-border financial transactions, providing the legal framework for government oversight of international economic activities.
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A.
Bundesbank Act
The Bundesbank Act is the German federal law that defines the mandate, structure, and powers of the Deutsche Bundesbank as Germany’s central bank.
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B.
German Payment Services Supervision Act
The German Payment Services Supervision Act is a key financial regulatory law that sets the legal framework and licensing requirements for payment service providers operating in Germany.
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C.
German Banking Act
The German Banking Act is the central legal framework governing the licensing, supervision, and operation of banks and financial institutions in Germany.
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D.
German Securities Trading Act
The German Securities Trading Act is a key piece of financial legislation in Germany that governs securities trading, market transparency, and investor protection in the country’s capital markets.
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E.
German Commercial Code
The German Commercial Code is a central piece of German business law that regulates commercial transactions, traders, and corporate accounting alongside the German Civil Code.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German federal law
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export control law ⓘ foreign trade law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AWG ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure public order in foreign trade
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fulfill international obligations of Germany in export control ⓘ protect essential security interests of Germany ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
acquisition of domestic companies by foreign investors
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capital movements ⓘ exports of goods ⓘ imports of goods ⓘ transfer of services across borders ⓘ |
| authorizes |
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to implement export control measures
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German Federal Government to issue ordinances on foreign trade ⓘ
linked to:
German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
competent authorities to collect information on foreign trade transactions ⓘ |
| basedOn | competence of the German Federation for foreign trade regulation ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
administrative offenses in foreign trade
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confidentiality of information obtained in foreign trade supervision ⓘ criminal offenses related to export control violations ⓘ reporting obligations for cross-border payments ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| enables |
embargo measures
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licensing requirements for exports ⓘ measures to restrict foreign trade in case of threats to foreign relations of Germany ⓘ monitoring of cross-border payments ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | German ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
German export control regime
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foreign direct investment screening in Germany ⓘ restrictions on foreign trade in capital ⓘ restrictions on foreign trade in goods ⓘ restrictions on foreign trade in services ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
European Union export control regulations
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international sanctions adopted by the United Nations ⓘ |
| objective |
maintain external security of Germany through trade regulation
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prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction via export controls ⓘ |
| providesLegalFrameworkFor | government oversight of international economic activities ⓘ |
| regulates |
cross-border financial transactions
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export controls ⓘ foreign trade ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
arms export controls
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technology transfer controls ⓘ trade in dual-use items ⓘ |
| shortName |
Außenwirtschaftsgesetz
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linked to:
German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
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| subjectTo |
amendments to adapt to EU law
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amendments to reflect international sanctions regimes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: German Foreign Trade and Payments Act Description of subject: The German Foreign Trade and Payments Act is a central German law that regulates foreign trade, export controls, and cross-border financial transactions, providing the legal framework for government oversight of international economic activities.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control
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legalBasis
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German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
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linked to: German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
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authorizes
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German Federal Government to issue ordinances on foreign trade
ⓘ
linked to: German Foreign Trade and Payments Act
linked to: German Foreign Trade and Payments Act