Exam 19: International Law in a Global Economy

Quotas are limits on the amounts of goods that can be exported.

Generally,a foreign government cannot sue under U.S. anti-trust laws in U.S. courts.

Nakeya and other foreign citizens allege environmental destruction committed overseas by the government of Cameroon on behalf of Earth Mining Company,a U.S. firm. To seek redress for their injuries in a U.S. court,these citizens can

Bango! Business,Inc.,a U.S. firm,may have committed,in Chile,acts that would constitute,in the United States,violations of U.S. anti-trust laws. These laws apply

The basis for Mexico to give effect to the laws and court decisions of the United States is primarily

When a U.S. firm wishes to increase its involvement in an international market,it normally establishes an agency relationship with a foreign firm.

Dumping is the exporting of environmentally polluting goods to a foreign market.

The simplest way for a U.S. firm to do business in a foreign mar-ket is to ex-port its products directly to that market.

Few countries guarantee compensation to foreign investors if their property is taken.

Munchies Bistro Corporation,a U.S. firm,signs a contract with Manger au Brasserie,S.A.,a French firm,to give Manger the right to use Munchies's trademark in restaurants in France. This is

International Media,Inc.,a U.S. firm,expands into global markets through a joint venture. In the venture,International Media shares responsibilities and

Dumping is the sale of imported goods at "less than fair value."

Jack,or anyU.S. citizen,can bring a civil suit in a U.S. court against a foreign entity

The primary goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement is to eliminate tariffs among the United States,Canada,and Mexico.

World Metals,Inc.,a U.S. firm,wants to file a suit in the United States against a Venezuela government agency,alleging a violation of certain international laws. Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act,the agency is

Significant business develops in Spain for Graphic Comix,Inc.,a U.S. firm. Graphic Comixappoints Comicas Graphico,Ltd.,a Spanish firm,to act as Graphic Comix's marketing representative in Spain. This is

The government of Japan sets a limit on the amount of rice that can be imported from the United States. This is

Suisse Internationale,a Swiss maker of athletic equipment,enters into a price fixing agreement with Total World Sports,a U.S. wholesaler of Suisse's products. U.S. courts will apply U.S. antitrust laws if

UniOil,a U.S. firm,owns property in Nicaragua. When the government of Nicaragua seizes the property,UniOil asks a U.S. court to order the property's return. The court rules that Nicaragua is exempt from the court's jurisdiction. This is

Under the principle of comity,all foreign governments are subject to all U.S. laws.