Exam 10: Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets

The establishment and giving notice of new technical standards for products well in advance to permit foreign manufacturer and importer response is referred to as:

Countries must rely on internationally accepted standards or recommendations for the protection of their plants,animals,and foodstuffs.The most notable are found in the _____.

Thailand's import restrictions on cigarettes:

Write a note on the actions of foreign countries on recent attempts made in the U.S.to regulate cigarettes.

Compare and contrast unilateralism with bilateralism.

Which of the following statements regarding the 1994 Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade is false?

A law or regulation affecting a product's characteristics that must be met before a product can enter a country is a:

Intellectual property rights do not include:

The principle that limits restrictions on trade to the lowest level possible to achieve the goals for which they are imposed is:

The GATT Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade sets minimum international standards for product performance,design,safety,or efficiency.

Craft a statutory addendum deeming what constitutes a valid,non-discriminatory "health regulation." Students might wish to review GATT Article XX(b)'s to "protect human health" language.

After many years of work by the European Union Commission,most European countries have agreed on similar standards for consumer products.

Under the Recognition of Licensing and Professional Qualifications,countries have broad discretion to regulate professional licensing and to recognize or not recognize professional licenses granted by foreign countries.

The United States Buy American Act is in violation of the principles of GATT/WTO.

The majority of the gross domestic product in the U.S.is produced by:

Which of the following is not an instance in which the U.S.Trade Representative may take retaliatory action against a foreign country?

Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 permits the United States to unilaterally retaliate against foreign companies that discriminate against U.S.goods or services.

ISO 9000 is a series of rules governing the importation of technology products from a WTO-member nation.

Which of the following statements about the 1994 General Agreement on Trade in Services is false?