Which of the Following Statements Regarding the 1994 Agreement on Technical

question 46

Multiple Choice

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

• A) All technical regulations shall be applied on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to the national origin of the products.
• B) Disputes between countries may be referred to the WTO for negotiation and settlement.
• C) Whenever possible, product requirements should be based on the design and descriptive characteristics of a product, rather that its performance.
• D) Proposed standards must be published and made available to foreign countries.
• E) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, often leading to harm or damage.

Standard Of Care

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Tort Action

A lawsuit or legal action based on civil wrongs not arising from contracts, which can lead to a remedy in the form of damages or other relief.

Store Detective

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