Countervailing Duties Are Intended to Neutralize Any Unfair Advantage That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Countervailing duties are intended to neutralize any unfair advantage that foreign exporters might gain over domestic producers because of foreign:

• A)tariffs
• B)subsidies
• C)quotas
• D)voluntary export agreements

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