The Tuna-Dolphin Dispute Was Ruled by the WTO in Favor

question 109

Multiple Choice

The tuna-dolphin dispute was ruled by the WTO in favor of nations that _____. The ruling said that trading partners _____ bar imports based on _____.

• A) exported tuna to the United States and Europe; could not; a production process, such as the size of the nets used
• B) imported tuna; could; the production process, such as the size of the nets used
• C) cared about wildlife in the seas; could; concerns over the safety of dolphins
• D) produced seafood products; could not; the way the products were used, such as in pet food

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