Thailand's Import Restrictions on Cigarettes

question 54

Multiple Choice

Thailand's import restrictions on cigarettes:

• A) Were justified under GATT article XI as protection of domestic agriculture.
• B) Were justified in the interest of public health.
• C) Were not justified under GATT article XI as protection of domestic agriculture.
• D) Were not justified because they violated the principle of free trade.

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Definitions:

Food, Conservation, And Energy Act

A piece of legislation aimed at governing various aspects of food, agriculture, and energy resource management; also known as the Farm Bill.

Smooth Income

The practice or process of stabilizing income over time in order to manage fluctuations and avoid significant variations in earning levels.

Parity

A concept of economic equality or equivalence, such as between currencies or in the income levels between groups.

Price Supports

Government interventions to maintain the market price of a commodity or product at a certain level, often to protect producers from market fluctuations.