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1 The following definitions apply in this Order.

authorized importer of goods other than vehicles

authorized importer of goods other than vehicles means a broadcast rights holder, an NOC, NPC, or official sponsor, OBS S.A., OBS Vancouver, VANOC or an agent or representative of any of them who acts as an importer of goods other than vehicles on its behalf in connection with the Games. (importateur autorisé de marchandises autre que des véhicules)

authorized importer of vehicles

authorized importer of vehicles means a broadcast rights holder, OBS Vancouver, VANOC, an agent or representative of any of them who acts as an importer of vehicles on its behalf in connection with the Games, or an official vehicle importer. (importateur autorisé de véhicules)

Games

Games means the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games, as the case may be. (Jeux)

non-resident non-registrant

non-resident non-registrant means

• (a) a broadcast rights holder, NOC, NPC, official sponsor or official vehicle importer that is not resident in Canada and is not a registrant as defined in subsection 123(1) of the Excise Tax Act; or

official sponsor

official sponsor means a person who holds rights that have been granted by the IOC or VANOC to use an Olympic or Paralympic mark, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act, in exchange for money, goods or services. (commanditaire officiel)

8 Remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable on clothing imported into Canada if the clothing is

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• (b) supplied free of charge to VANOC employees or Games volunteers to be worn as uniforms when undertaking their official duties in connection with the Games; and

7 Remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable on goods imported into Canada by VANOC or an official sponsor if

• (a) the goods are

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  • (ii) athletic equipment that is required by an athlete exclusively for the purpose of training or competing in the Games and is certified as complying with the international competition standards by the relevant international sports federation;

6 Remission is hereby granted of the customs duties and the goods and services tax paid or payable on goods that are imported into Canada by VANOC or a Games family member if the goods have a unit value of $60 or less and are for distribution as gifts or awards to

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