The Framework Agreement Has a Provision That Authorizes an Exception

question 56

Multiple Choice

The Framework Agreement has a provision that authorizes an exception to the MFN treatment rule when the difference in treatment is the result of ________.

• A) a member granting monopoly status to a service supplier
• B) an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation
• C) adopting the guidelines specified by the Council on Trade in Services
• D) a member retaining restrictive laws governing services

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Definitions:

Imprisonment for Debt

The practice, now largely abolished, of jailing individuals who are unable to repay their debts.

Subsistence Farming

A type of agriculture where farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families, with little or no surplus for trade.

Supplying Water

The process, infrastructure, and management involved in providing clean and safe water for drinking, agriculture, and other essential uses to communities.