Voluntary Export Restraints Have Been Used Mainly in Areas Such

question 1

Multiple Choice

Voluntary export restraints have been used mainly in areas such as textiles, automobiles, and steel and are intended to:

• A) Help companies in the importing nation survive
• B) Show good political citizenship by members
• C) Penalize producers of raw materials and manufactured products
• D) Stimulate import demand in countries that are not members of a trading bloc

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