Trade Policy and Remedies Review
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What is the purpose of a preliminary determination in an anti-dumping investigation?

  • To require cash deposits from exporters if the preliminary determination is affirmative (correct)
  • To terminate the investigation if the preliminary determination is negative
  • To determine the scope of the product being investigated
  • To make a final determination of dumping margin

    • What is the primary purpose of a Decision Memorandum in an anti-dumping investigation?

  • To make a final determination of dumping margin
  • To issue anti-dumping duties to exporters
  • To provide details on the names of suppliers, countries, products, dumping margin, and methodology (correct)
  • To notify the public of the initiation of an investigation

    • Why is the product scope of an investigation important?

  • Because it determines the dumping margin
  • Because a broad scope can include more products (correct)
  • Because it determines the volume of imports
  • Because it determines the country of origin

    • What is the purpose of identifying 'mandatory respondents' in an anti-dumping investigation?

    <p>To identify the exporters subject to investigation and those who timely responded to questionnaires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the agency examine 'affiliation/single entity' among exporters in an anti-dumping investigation?

    <p>To prevent affiliated companies from avoiding AD measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between the Agreement on Safeguards and Article XIX of the GATT?

    <p>The Agreement on Safeguards has dropped the language on unforeseen developments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why developing countries prefer safeguards over anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties?

    <p>Safeguards are easier to investigate and collect data for.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of safeguards remedies, according to the text?

    <p>To protect domestic industries from serious material injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an administrative review and a sunset review, according to the text?

    <p>An administrative review can happen every year, while a sunset review can only happen once.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the similarity between an anti-circumvention review and a changed circumstances review, according to the text?

    <p>Both are types of administrative reviews.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time period after which the accession date will terminate according to the EU's protocol?

    <p>15 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a quantity questionnaire in the context of anti-dumping duties?

    <p>To gather information on the quantity of imports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the EU treat China in terms of Anti-Dumping (AD) margin determination?

    <p>As a Non-Market Economy (NME) with price or cost distortions considered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties?

    <p>Anti-dumping duties are imposed on dumped imports, while countervailing duties are imposed on subsidized imports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of benchmarks and 3rd country cost prices in the EU's AD margin determination?

    <p>To consider social and environmental standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a sunset review in the context of trade remedies?

    <p>To revoke an anti-dumping duty order that is no longer necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the DOC's reconsideration of market economy status for Russia in the UAN investigation?

    <p>Russia was granted market economy status for AD purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of Russia's market economy status for AD purposes according to the Ad Note?

    <p>Russia is eligible for different treatment under the Ad Note</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between an administrative review and a sunset review?

    <p>An administrative review is conducted to determine the existence of dumping, while a sunset review is conducted to determine the necessity of an anti-dumping duty order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a price undertaking in the context of anti-dumping duties?

    <p>To agree to match the fair value of a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between safeguard measures and AD/CVD measures in terms of their duration?

    <p>Safeguard measures are time-limited, while AD/CVD measures are permanent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the application of a public interest test in trade remedy cases?

    <p>Some WTO Members apply a public interest test in safeguard cases, but not in AD/CVD cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for the domestic industry in a safeguard investigation?

    <p>The domestic industry must develop an adjustment plan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of not offering trade compensation in a safeguard case?

    <p>The importing Member must suspend equivalent concessions to the exporting Member.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between safeguard measures and AD/CVD measures in terms of their purpose?

    <p>Safeguard measures address increased imports, while AD/CVD measures address injurious dumping or subsidization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general principle for imposing AD/CVD duties according to the WTO?

    <p>It is desirable to impose duties less than the full dumping margin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'Lesser Duty Rule' in anti-dumping investigations?

    <p>To impose duties less than the full dumping margin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the US, what is the general approach to selecting mandatory respondents in an anti-dumping investigation?

    <p>The largest exporters are selected based on the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a sunset review in anti-dumping investigations?

    <p>To determine if the injury would continue or recur if the measures were removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the presumption in the UK's case regarding the EIT test for AD/CVD?

    <p>The EIT test is supporting the imposition of remedies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of trade remedies in the context of WTO agreements?

    <p>To establish contingent exceptions to concessions on bound rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Article XI in the context of trade remedies?

    <p>It restricts the use of quantitative non-tariff barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between bound rates and trade remedies?

    <p>Bound rates are the maximum tariff rates allowed, while trade remedies are contingent exceptions to these rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the US DOC ITA and US ITC in trade remedies?

    <p>They are involved in investigations and provide arguments for both sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a schedule of concessions in the context of trade remedies?

    <p>It outlines the maximum tariff rates allowed for WTO members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between an anti-dumping duty and a countervailing duty?

    <p>Anti-dumping duties are used to counter unfair pricing, while countervailing duties are used to counter subsidies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a sunset review in the context of trade remedies?

    <p>To determine whether the imposition of a trade remedy is necessary to prevent injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Article I in the context of trade remedies?

    <p>It establishes the principle of most-favored nation treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between trade remedies and the WTO agreement?

    <p>Trade remedies are an integral part of the WTO agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an administrative review in the context of trade remedies?

    <p>To review the imposition of a trade remedy to ensure it is still necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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