The Country of New Florentina Requires That All Imported Beverages

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True/False

The country of New Florentina requires that all imported beverages be contained in clear, well-labeled recyclable glass bottles. Several beverage producers refuse to trade with New Florentina because the cost of glass bottles cuts into their profits to the point where it just isn't worth it. New Florentina has created a nontariff barrier.

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