Question 1

Expropriation occurs when a government seizes private property for a proper purpose and awards just compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a travesty of justice. 
B)  ​the act of state doctrine. 
C)  ​the doctrine of sovereign immunity. 
D)  ​the principle of comity.

Question 3

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​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​subject the private company to the provisions of the Sherman Act. 
B)  ​bring civil suits under the Alien Tort Claims Act. 
C)  ​file criminal complaints under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
D)  ​do nothing.

Question 4

International contracts rarely include arbitration clauses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The United States taxes each barrel of imported oil at a flat rate. This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an antidumping duty. 
B)  ​a dumping duty. 
C)  ​a quota. 
D)  ​a tariff.

Question 7

A foreign state is immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts as long as the state is involved in commercial activity in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The chief aim of the World Trade Organization is to minimize trade barriers among its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Global Holdings, Inc. owns property in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan government seizes the property. In order for the seizure to be considered an expropriation and not a confiscation, the Kazakhstan government must​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pay just compensation to Global Holdings. 
B)  ​pay just compensation to the U.S. government. 
C)  ​obtain the approval of the United Nations. 
D)  ​act in full accord with the laws of Kazakhstan.

Question 10

A treaty is a contract or other agreement between two or more nations that must be ratified by the United Nations to take effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​extraterritorially. 
B)  ​only to signatories of the North American Free Trade Agreement. 
C)  ​only to members of the World Trade Organization. 
D)  ​only within U.S. borders.

Question 12

Skye Pye Corporation, a U.S. firm, wishes to participate, but limit its involvement, in Middle Eastern markets. Skye Pye empowers Alem, Ltd., a United Arab Emirates firm, to enter into contracts in certain countries on Skye Pye's behalf. This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a distribution agreement. 
B)  ​an agency relationship. 
C)  ​indirect exporting. 
D)  ​licensing.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​for a tort allegedly committed in the United States only. 
B)  ​for a tort allegedly committed in the United States or overseas. 
C)  ​for a tort allegedly committed overseas only. 
D)  ​under no circumstances.

Question 14

The doctrine of sovereign immunity can immunize a foreign nation from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Premier Clothing, Inc., a U.S. firm, obtains a judgment in a U.S. court against Quang Tri, Ltd., a Vietnamese business. Whether the court’s judgment will be enforced by a court in Vietnam depends on the Vietnamese court’s application of

Accepted Answer

A) the act of state doctrine. 
B) the doctrine of sovereign immunity. 
C) the principle of comity. 
D) the World Trade Organization.

Question 16

Without permission, a Russian firm names itself McDonald's and begins selling hamburgers and French fries in Russia. This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​piracy. 
B)  ​a licensing agreement. 
C)  ​indirect exporting. 
D)  ​franchising.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ecuador seizes the assets of Resourced Oil, Inc., a U.S. firm. Resourced's recovery from Ecuador in a U.S. court may be prevented by​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the act of state doctrine. 
B)  ​the doctrine of sovereign immunity. 
C)  ​the North American Free Trade Agreement. 
D)  ​the principle of comity.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Call Center Corporation, a U.S. firm, owns property in India. The government of India seizes the property for a proper public purpose and pays Call Center just compensation. This is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​confiscation. 
B)  ​defalcation. 
C)  ​dumping. 
D)  ​expropriation.

Exam 16: International Law in a Global Economy

Expropriation occurs when a government seizes private property for a proper purpose and awards just compensation.

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​

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​

International contracts rarely include arbitration clauses.

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

The United States taxes each barrel of imported oil at a flat rate. This is​

A foreign state is immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts as long as the state is involved in commercial activity in the United States.

The chief aim of the World Trade Organization is to minimize trade barriers among its members.

Global Holdings, Inc. owns property in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan government seizes the property. In order for the seizure to be considered an expropriation and not a confiscation, the Kazakhstan government must​

A treaty is a contract or other agreement between two or more nations that must be ratified by the United Nations to take effect.

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

Skye Pye Corporation, a U.S. firm, wishes to participate, but limit its involvement, in Middle Eastern markets. Skye Pye empowers Alem, Ltd., a United Arab Emirates firm, to enter into contracts in certain countries on Skye Pye's behalf. This is​

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

The doctrine of sovereign immunity can immunize a foreign nation from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts.

Premier Clothing, Inc., a U.S. firm, obtains a judgment in a U.S. court against Quang Tri, Ltd., a Vietnamese business. Whether the court’s judgment will be enforced by a court in Vietnam depends on the Vietnamese court’s application of

Without permission, a Russian firm names itself McDonald's and begins selling hamburgers and French fries in Russia. This is​

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

Ecuador seizes the assets of Resourced Oil, Inc., a U.S. firm. Resourced's recovery from Ecuador in a U.S. court may be prevented by​

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

Call Center Corporation, a U.S. firm, owns property in India. The government of India seizes the property for a proper public purpose and pays Call Center just compensation. This is​

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

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

The United States taxes each barrel of imported oil at a flat rate. This is

Global Holdings, Inc. owns property in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan government seizes the property. In order for the seizure to be considered an expropriation and not a confiscation, the Kazakhstan government must

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

Skye Pye Corporation, a U.S. firm, wishes to participate, but limit its involvement, in Middle Eastern markets. Skye Pye empowers Alem, Ltd., a United Arab Emirates firm, to enter into contracts in certain countries on Skye Pye's behalf. This is

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

Without permission, a Russian firm names itself McDonald's and begins selling hamburgers and French fries in Russia. This is

Ecuador seizes the assets of Resourced Oil, Inc., a U.S. firm. Resourced's recovery from Ecuador in a U.S. court may be prevented by

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

Call Center Corporation, a U.S. firm, owns property in India. The government of India seizes the property for a proper public purpose and pays Call Center just compensation. This is