Several Instances of U

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Essay

Several instances of U.S. agreements with its trading partners to limit their exports to the United States have come under the category of "voluntary export restraint agreements." What are these and why do nations engage in them? Give at least one example.

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen, involving the breakdown of organic molecules to produce ATP.

Acetic Acid

A colorless organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH, commonly known as the main component of vinegar.

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multi-step process that produces roughly 36 ATP molecules.