The country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States - known as the "geonomenclature", abbreviated to GEONOM - is an essential element in compiling these statistics. In particular, it makes itpossible to identify those involved in trade, i.e. the reporting country and the partner country.

The country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States - known as the "geonomenclature", abbreviated to GEONOM - is an essential element in compiling these statistics. In particular, it makes itpossible to identify those involved in trade, i.e. the reporting country and the partner country.