Question 1

Regarding the dispute over Canadian twine:

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A)   The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the twine was causing material injury to the production of like goods in Canada.
B)   The binational panel affirmed the Canadian Tribunal's determination.
C)   The panel found that there was insufficient evidence to determine whether the U.S. twine was causing current injury to the Canadian market.
D)   The case was remanded to the tribunal.
E)   All of the above.

Question 2

In Samsonite v.United States,the court found that:

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A)   Samsonite luggage was causing serious injury to the Canadian luggage market.
B)   Processing of the metal strips was a fabrication, and therefore not qualified for duty-free treatment.
C)   The processing of the metal strips was a mere assembly and therefore qualified for duty-free treatment.
D)   Samsonite luggage did not cause serious injury to the Mexican luggage industry.

Question 3

NAFTA was built on the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compare and contrast the NAFTA dispute resolution procedures with those of U.S.courts and the EU.

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The NAFTA dispute resolution procedures,...

Question 5

Which of the following statements is untrue regarding intellectual property rights as covered under NAFTA:

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A)   NAFTA's provisions protect the intellectual property rights of North American firms.
B)   NAFTA requires that each country enforce its intellectual property rights to prevent smuggling of counterfeit items.
C)   Specific provisions prohibit the use of geographic regions (e.g. Kentucky bourbon)  unless the products are actually derived from that area.
D)   Copyrights will be protected equally in all three countries.
E)   All of the above statements are true.

Question 6

The NAFTA Binational Panel found that the sale of U.S.twine in Canada at unfairly low prices caused past injury to Canadian twine producers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In what ways is the Mexican Tariff Schedule similar and different from that of the U.S.?

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The Mexican Tariff Schedule and the U.S....

Question 8

A criticism raised against NAFTA is that it serves to divide the world into regional trading blocks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An example of a sectoral issue is:

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A)   A dispute regarding the tariffs on a product.
B)   An issue concerning a particular area of the economy.
C)   An issue concerning the environmental effects of a product.
D)   A dispute regarding quotas.

Question 10

Presume that the Caribbean countries have been granted NAFTA membership.Design a plan for phasing them into membership.

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Phasing the Caribbean countries into NAF...

Question 11

A free trade area is:

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A)   Two countries that have a common external tariff.
B)   A geographic area between two countries where there are no tariffs.
C)   A group of two or more countries in which import duties and other trade barriers are reduced or eliminated.
D)   A geographic area between two countries where tariffs are reduced, but not necessarily eliminated.

Question 12

NAFTA:

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A)   Lowers tariffs.
B)   Liberalizes trade in goods.
C)   Addresses many regional issues that are of concern to the three countries.
D)   Liberalizes trade in services.
E)   All of the above.

Question 13

Write a memo advocating for the inclusion or exclusion of certain products or areas from NAFTA (or CBERA)treatment.

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Memo

To: [Recipient's Name]
From: [Your...

Question 14

No other trade sector is as complex or as highly regulated as trade in textiles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Production sharing is intended to create U.S.jobs by encouraging the use of U.S.-made components when assembly of a product takes place in a foreign country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For most products undergoing a transformation in North America,the rule of origin is based on its tariff classification.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

NAFTA raises tariffs on non-North American products in order to stimulate trade between the U.S.,Canada,and Mexico.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under NAFTA,a service provider still has to have an office or residence within the borders of a country in order to do business in that country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Samsonite Corporation v.United States,it was found that the luggage handles were only assembled in Mexico and therefore not subject to duties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 1994,the Extraordinary Challenge Committee found that the U.S.Department of Commerce was correct in implementing countervailing duties against Canadian lumber.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: North American Free Trade Law

In Samsonite v.United States,the court found that:

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Regarding the dispute over Canadian twine:

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Compare and contrast the NAFTA dispute resolution procedures with those of U.S.courts and the EU.

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Production sharing is intended to create U.S.jobs by encouraging the use of U.S.-made components when assembly of a product takes place in a foreign country.

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Write a memo advocating for the inclusion or exclusion of certain products or areas from NAFTA (or CBERA)treatment.

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In Samsonite Corporation v.United States,it was found that the luggage handles were only assembled in Mexico and therefore not subject to duties.

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For most products undergoing a transformation in North America,the rule of origin is based on its tariff classification.

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In what ways is the Mexican Tariff Schedule similar and different from that of the U.S.?

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NAFTA was built on the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

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Presume that the Caribbean countries have been granted NAFTA membership.Design a plan for phasing them into membership.

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No other trade sector is as complex or as highly regulated as trade in textiles.

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NAFTA:

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The NAFTA Binational Panel found that the sale of U.S.twine in Canada at unfairly low prices caused past injury to Canadian twine producers.

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In 1994,the Extraordinary Challenge Committee found that the U.S.Department of Commerce was correct in implementing countervailing duties against Canadian lumber.

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Under NAFTA,a service provider still has to have an office or residence within the borders of a country in order to do business in that country.

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A criticism raised against NAFTA is that it serves to divide the world into regional trading blocks.

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NAFTA raises tariffs on non-North American products in order to stimulate trade between the U.S.,Canada,and Mexico.

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A free trade area is:

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An example of a sectoral issue is:

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Which of the following statements is untrue regarding intellectual property rights as covered under NAFTA:

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