An Argument Against Using Trade Restrictions to Punish an Offending

question 83

Multiple Choice

An argument against using trade restrictions to punish an offending nation is that:

• A) sanctions seldom achieve their goal of forcing change in the offending country.
• B) sanctions are relatively harmful to the citizens of the offending country.
• C) sanctions are not condoned by the UN.
• D) sanctions decrease the cost of doing business.
• E) two of the above.

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