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WTO agreements

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When was the WTO set up?
a)
1995
b)
1949
c)
1945
d)
1980
2.
What is the highest decision making body of the WTO?
a)
General Council
b)
Security Council
c)
Dispute Panel
d)
SAFE
3.
What is the most important job of the WTO?
a)
Resolve trade disputes
b)
Set oil prices
c)
Support developing countries
d)
Decide on border disputes
4.
T/F?: Many countries want to join the WTO for trade security?
a)
true
b)
false
5.

______________ refers to protect international trade from trade related investment measure that countries adopt to protect their domestic trade.

a)

TRIPS

b)

TRIMS

c)

GATS

d)

AOA

6.
Which of these areas is not a focus of the WTO?
a)
Climate Change
b)
International Trade Restrictions
c)
Food Prices
d)
Import Duties
7.

WTO helps in the implementation and administration of international trade agreements. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It administers WTO trade agreements

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

8.
Most favored nation status includes the following protocol
a)
members may not treat other members differently
b)
rates are based on product rather than country of origin
c)
both first and second option correct
d)
neither first nor second option correct
9.
Which of these problems are faced by developing countries who use the WTO?
a)
Lack of sufficient numbers of delagates
b)
Less expertise in specific areas
c)
Can be dominated by more developed countries
d)
Are not allowed to access all elements of the WTO
e)
Ongoing legal costs in long disputes
10.

TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreement is administered by:

a)

World Bank (WB)

b)

United Nations Organization (UNO)

c)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

11.

In 1947, 29 countries formed an agreement known as (a)   .

12.

A member from WTO cannot set the trade policy which discriminate between its trading partner. It can impose a higher tariff on imports from one country and a lower one on imports from another country.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

An agreement was reached to replace the GATT by a new international trade body. This body was established in January 1995, and was called (a)   .

14.

WTO helps in the implementation and administration of international trade agreements. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It administers WTO trade agreements

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

15.

When WTO members disagree on trade issues, the WTO makes decisions to resolve the differences on the basis of the legal foundations of the trade agreement. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It administers WTO trade agreements

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

16.

The assistance provided to developing countries concerns trade-related issues arising from WTO trade agreements. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

17.

The WTO carries out periodic reviews of its members' national trade policies. Members are required to notify the WTO of any changes in trade policy. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

18.

The WTO cooperates with World Bank in order to facilitate coordination of global policies. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

19.

Developing countries should be offered flexibility with respect to lowering their trade barriers, more time to adjust to change and special privileges. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

20.

The WTO continues the GATT's emphasis on equal, non-discriminatory treatment for all member countries (excepting trading blocs). What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

21.

Unfair practices such as dumping and export subsidies are discouraged. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

22.

Trade barriers should be lowered through negotiations. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

23.

Governments, firms, investors etc., should have confidence that trade barriers will not be raised arbitrarily. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

24.

Anymore question about WTO? Please type it here

4 lines
25.

I know WTO well now.

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

26.

The GATT was based on the following principles

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Elimination of non-tariff trade barriers

c)

Consultations to resolve trade disputes

27.
When was the WTO set up?
a)
1995
b)
1949
c)
1945
d)
1980
28.
What is the highest decision making body of the WTO?
a)
General Council
b)
Security Council
c)
Dispute Panel
d)
SAFE
29.
What is the most important job of the WTO?
a)
Resolve trade disputes
b)
Set oil prices
c)
Support developing countries
d)
Decide on border disputes
30.

______________ refers to protect international trade from trade related investment measure that countries adopt to protect their domestic trade.

a)

TRIPS

b)

TRIMS

c)

GATS

d)

AOA

31.
Which of these areas is not a focus of the WTO?
a)
Climate Change
b)
International Trade Restrictions
c)
Food Prices
d)
Import Duties
32.

WTO helps in the implementation and administration of international trade agreements. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It administers WTO trade agreements

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

33.
Most favored nation status includes the following protocol
a)
members may not treat other members differently
b)
rates are based on product rather than country of origin
c)
both first and second option correct
d)
neither first nor second option correct
34.

When WTO members disagree on trade issues, the WTO makes decisions to resolve the differences on the basis of the legal foundations of the trade agreement. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It administers WTO trade agreements

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

35.

The WTO carries out periodic reviews of its members' national trade policies. Members are required to notify the WTO of any changes in trade policy. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

36.

The WTO cooperates with World Bank in order to facilitate coordination of global policies. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

37.

Developing countries should be offered flexibility with respect to lowering their trade barriers, more time to adjust to change and special privileges. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

38.

The WTO continues the GATT's emphasis on equal, non-discriminatory treatment for all member countries (excepting trading blocs). What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

39.

Unfair practices such as dumping and export subsidies are discouraged. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

40.

Trade barriers should be lowered through negotiations. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

41.

Governments, firms, investors etc., should have confidence that trade barriers will not be raised arbitrarily. What principle is this?

a)

Non-discrimination

b)

Free trade

c)

Predictability

d)

Promotion of fair competition

e)

Development and economic reform should be encouraged

42.

Where is the headquarter of the WTO?

a)

New York

b)

Washington DC

c)

Geneva

d)

London

43.

Which is not the objective of the WTO?

a)

Negotiating trade rules

b)

Settling disputes

c)

Maintaining open trade

d)

To improve the Balance of Payment situation of the member countries

44.

Which is the function of The WTO?

a)

Building Trade Capacity

b)

Dispute Settlement

c)

Trade Negotiations

d)

All of the above are correct

45.

How many members does the WTO currently have?

a)

163

b)

164

c)

165

d)

166

46.

The _______ initiated reductions in subsidies and trade barriers to make markets fairer and more competitive.

a)

TRIPs

b)

TRIMs

c)

AoA

d)

GATS

47.

TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreement is administered by:

a)

World Bank (WB)

b)

United Nations Organization (UNO)

c)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

48.

WTO is the successor of?

a)

IMF

b)

GATT

c)

EFTA

d)

SAPTA