When a Petition for Import Relief Is Filed with the International

question 51

Multiple Choice

When a petition for import relief is filed with the International Trade Commission,the ITC conducts an investigation and must consider all the following factors except:

• A) Idling of productive facilities in the industry.
• B) Unemployment in the industry.
• C) Ability of industry to shift to production of other products.
• D) Increase in imports.

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