Is the WTO's Idea of "Fair Competition" Really a Code

question 72

Multiple Choice

Is the WTO's idea of "fair competition" really a code phrase for free trade?

• A) Yes, the WTO is in favor of free trade and only free trade under all circumstances.
• B) Not really. Trade relationships among nations can be exceedingly complex, and the WTO supports fair competition, which may mean freer trade rather than free trade.
• C) Yes, the WTO stands for trade liberalization, which requires transparency, economic reform, and no protectionism, regardless of the member nation's economic situation.
• D) Yes. The WTO supports free trade and the term fair competition is used to obtain buy-in from nations opposed to trade liberalization.

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