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10. A. Under what conditions would WTO allow countries to impose (practice) the following (be specific)?

1. Anti-dumping duties

2. Countervailing duties

3. Regional Trade Agreements

4. Subsidies

B. Describe the characteristics of each of the following trade blocs. Be certain to explain the ways in which they are the same and the ways in which they differ.

a. Economic union

b. Common market

c. Customs union

Free trade area

C. Offshoring and offshoring outsourcing

a. Why do companies offshore some of their activities?

b. Is offshoring different from traditional trade in goods and services? Explain

c. Is offshoring or offshore outsourcing good for a home country? Explain

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