WorksheetsMidterm Examination - TM 417C
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
An intergovernmental forum established in 1989 for Pacific-rim economies that works to reduce trade barriers; facilitate the exchange of goods, services, resources, and technical know-how; and strengthen economic/technical cooperation among members.
WTO
WCO
ASEAN
APEC
This was adopted by APEC to provide a framework for meeting the Bogor Goals through trade/investment liberalization, business facilitation, and sectoral activities, underpinned by policy dialogues and economic & technical cooperation.
Bogor Declaration of Common Resolve
Osaka Action Agenda
Manila Action Plan for APEC (MAPA)
Vancouver Framework
Are APEC members legally bound to tariff commitments under Individual Action Plans (IAPs)?
Yes; legally binding with sanctions
Yes; enforceable via WTO dispute settlement
No; commitments are unilateral, voluntary, and best endeavor
No; APEC forbids members from making tariff commitments
What is the ASEAN motto?
ASEAN as a Single Market: Diversity and Entrepreneurship
Our People, Our Future Together
One Vision, One Identity, One Community
Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community
Which among the following acts as the Depositary to the RCEP agreement?
The RCEP Joint Committee
The RCEP Committee on Business Environment
The RCEP Secretariat
The ASEAN Secretary-General
This agreement involves many participants but is limited only to participants in a specific geographical area or region.
Multilateral Trade Agreement
Regional Trade Agreement
Bilateral Trade Agreement
None of the above
All are the founding fathers of ASEAN, except for:
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KH
MY
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It is where heads of government of each Member State meet to discuss and resolve regional issues, as well as to conduct other meetings with other countries outside of the region with the intention of promoting external relations.
ASEAN Meeting
ASEAN Charter
ASEAN Summit
ASEAN Declaration
It embodies universal principles of peaceful coexistence and friendly cooperation among States in Southeast Asia. It is a legally-binding code for inter-state relations in the region and beyond.
Treaty of Peace of AMS
Treaty of Amity and Discipline
Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
Treaty of Peace and Solidarity
It serves as a foundation in achieving the ASEAN Economic Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN.
ASEAN EC Blueprint
ASEAN Chapter
ASEAN Charter
ASEAN Harmonized System
It will transform ASEAN into a single market and production base, fully integrated into the global economy.
ASEAN EC Blueprint
ASEAN Chapter
ASEAN Charter
ASEAN Harmonized System
Established during the 4th ASEAN Summit in Singapore in 1992 to help liberalize trade through the elimination of tariffs and non-tariff barriers.
ASEAN Blueprint
ASEAN Free Trade Area
ASEAN Charter
ASEAN Harmonized System
It is the main mechanism for the realization of AFTA.
Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme
Pyramiding Scheme
ASEAN Free Trade Area
ASEAN Harmonized System
Prevents species from becoming endangered or extinct because of international trade.
Stockholm Convention
Basel Convention
Rotterdam Convention
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The topmost decision-making body of the WTO.
Minister
Minister of Conference
Ministerial Configuration
Ministerial Conference
The Final Act officially establishing the WTO regime was signed on 15 April 1994, during the ministerial meeting at Marrakesh, Morocco, and hence is known as the Marrakesh Agreement.
Geneva Round
Uruguay Round
Tokyo Round
Dillon Round
It was set up in 1947 as a Negotiating Forum on the reduction of trade barriers. It is a Multilateral Treaty which provides rules for international trade.
WTO
CCC
GATT
WCO
APEC uses the term "______________" to refer to its members.
Member States
Member Countries
Member Economies
Partners
Which one among the following statements is false under the AISP scheme?
Products given tariff preference under the scheme were proposed by the CLMV
The AISP Scheme is under the initiative for ASEAN Integration
The preferential tariffs are offered to the CLMV countries by the other ASEAN Member states
The founding fathers of ASEAN are among the beneficiary countries of the AISP scheme
Which one among the following entered into force on 15 December 2008 and serves as the foundation in achieving the ASEAN Economic Community by providing legal status and institutional framework for ASEAN?
The ASEAN Community
The ASEAN Vision 2020
The ASEAN Charter
The ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint
Which among the following Preferential Trade Agreements has a non-reciprocal system of tariff preference granting?
JPEPA
PH-EFTA
RCEP
GSP
Which one among the following established the ASEAN on 08 August 1967 and is also known as the ASEAN Declaration?
The Cebu Declaration
The Bangkok Declaration
The Manila Resolution
The Jakarta Declaration
Which among the following choices is not an objective of the ATIGA?
Elimination of quantitative restrictions
Suspension of trade remedy measures
Removal of high tariffs on traded goods
Removal of non-tariff barriers
Under the GSP, which of the following is the term used to refer to the country that derives advantage from the preferential tariff system?
GSP Beneficiary
GSP Preference Receives
GSP Donor
GSP Developing Country
With its entry into force on 17 May 2010, this agreement superseded certain ASEAN agreements relating to trade in goods, such as the CEPT Agreement and selected protocols. What is this agreement?
CEPT Scheme
AFTA
ATIGA
RCEP
The binding of tariffs in the WTO provides a stable and predictable basis for trade. What is "tariff binding"?. What is "tariff binding"?
An agreement undertaken by a Party to reduce its tariffs on negotiated goods within a set time frame.
A commitment by a country to bind the tariff of a particular good at a fixed level as negotiated with its trading partners; these bound tariffs may not be raised without compensation to affected Parties.
An act by WTO members to bind or affix at a ceiling level tariffs on all non-agricultural goods.
A commitment by a WTO member to bind tariffs on agricultural products to an agreed level.
Which of the following choices is not among the three pillars of key areas of APEC?
Trade Policy Integration
Business Facilitation
Economic and Technical Cooperation
Trade and Investment Liberalization
Which among the following are goods not covered by the WTO Agreement on Agriculture?
Wheat and milk
Bread and butter
Chocolates and sausages
Fish and forestry products
Except for one, the following are international engagements the Philippines have joined pursuant to the provisions of CMTA Sec. 1609 entitled "Promotion of Foreign Trade". Which one is the exception?
ASEAN
APEC
RCEP
JPEPA
How does the WTO administer trade liberalization?
Through the conduct of Multilateral Trade Negotiations known as "Rounds"
Through the establishment of regional trading arrangements such as AFTA and APEC
Through the binding of tariffs so members will be unable to increase tariffs up to a certain level keeping trade liberalization manageable
Through the proliferation of "Non-Tariff Barriers" on sensitive and regulated goods.
What is the term used to refer to countries granting non-reciprocal preferential tariffs to products exported by developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences of UNCTAD?
First world countries
GSP Grantee
GSP Donors
GSP Claimant
Which one among the following choices is not a function of WTO?
As a forum for trade negotiations
As a multilateral-agreed rules governing international trade
As an expert examining the technical aspect of customs systems
As an international court for dispute settlement among members.
Which of the following Preferential Trade Agreements is not considered a Bilateral Trade Agreement?
AHKFTA
AJFTA
JPEPA
ATIGA
The ITA was initiated by the "Quad Countries" - the name used at the WTO to describe the four major industrialized-country markets. Which of the following is not part of the WTO "Quad" countries?
China
Japan
Russia
United States
Which of the following is an Agreement resulted from the Doha Round of Trade Negotiations aimed to: "expedite the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit," facilitate "effective cooperation among Members on trade facilitation and customs compliance issues;" and enhance "assistance and support for capacity building" for developing and least developed country members?
Revised Kyoto Convention
WTO Agreement on Agriculture
WTO Non-Agricultural Market Access Agreement
WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation
Which of the following is also known as the 'Final Act' signed in April 1994 that concluded the Uruguay series of negotiations and officially established the WTO?
Marrakesh Agreement
DOHA Development Agreement
Agreement on Tariff and Trade
Kyoto Convention
There are policy measures other than tariffs that can affect international trade in goods. These are called:
trade facilitation measures
non-tariff measures
technical measures
non tariff barriers
These are subsets of non-tariff measures and are considered as measures that have potentially trade-inhibiting effects.
finance measures
non-tariff measures
trade facilitation measures
non tariff barriers
Which statement about the ASEAN Secretary-General is false?
appointed by the ASEAN Summit for a non-renewable five-year term
selected from ASEAN Member State nationals by alphabetical rotation
selection considers integrity, capability, professional experience, and gender equality
may be reappointed for another term upon unanimous consent
It shall be the supreme policy-making body of ASEAN.
ASEAN Community Councils
ASEAN Secretary General
ASEAN Coordinating Council
ASEAN Summit
A seller in Mandaue City, Cebu delivered 300 cases of sparkling wines to Trans-Asia shipping lines located in Cebu City. The buyer in Yokohama, Japan required his seller not to include the payment of ocean freight charges and marine insurance premium for these will be paid by him upon the arrival of the shipment in Japan. What INCOTERM is being described to?
FCA, Mandaue
FCA, Cebu
CIP, Yokohama
CIF, Yokohama
A pharmaceutical company in Hanoi, Vietnam was offered by its seller in Naga City, Cebu for the supply of 1,000 boxes of antibiotics. The seller’s quotation included ocean freight charges and hauling of the goods from the destination port to the buyer’s warehouse in Danang, Vietnam. What INCOTERM is being offered by the seller?
DAP, Danang
DAP, Hanoi
DAP, Naga
DDP, Naga
A seller in China was required by his buyer in Manila to deliver 100 boxes of tin plates to AYA Freight Forwarder in Guangzhou, China. Furthermore, the buyer asks his seller to choose a term of sale that he will no longer be required to pay the air freight charges and the port-to-port insurance premium upon arrival of the shipment in Manila. What INCOTERM is being described to?
CFR, Guangzhou
CIP, Manila
CIF, Manila
CIP, Guangzhou
This refers to freight where the seller pays for the main transportation of the exported products before they leave the country of origin.
Pre-Carriage
On-Carriage
Freight Pre-Paid
Freight Collect
"A", an importer, would want to purchase from "B", a foreign supplier, on the basis that everything will be done at the country of exportation by "B" including payment of ocean freight with Port of Manila (POM) as the port of discharge. "A", on the other hand, shall secure the marine insurance and handle the import customs clearance up to delivery to his warehouse and the unloading from the carrying vessel. What is the appropriate Incoterm 2020 used?
CFR, Manila
DAP, Manila
CPT, Manila
FAS, Manila
A seller delivered 150 cartons of various electronic parts to the warehouse of Thai Airways located in Bangkok, Thailand with total ex-works value of $20,750.00.The seller paid $150.00 for export documentation and forwarder's fees. Air Freight charges from Bangkok to Mactan, Cebu and port to port insurance premium were likewise paid by the seller amounting to $1, 500.00 and $300.00, respectively. Which is the incoterm being referred to including its total amount?
CIF, Mactan - $22, 700.00
CIP, Mactan - $22, 700.00
CFR, Mactan - $21, 200.00
EXW, Bangkok - $20, 750.00
A department store in Cebu imported 180 units of laptops from a seller in California, USA with a total ex-works value of $25,500.00. The importer instructed his international freight forwarder to arrange inland freight from the seller’s warehouse in New Jersey to an airline warehouse in New York. The forwarder billed the importer export forwarder’s fees of $250.00. Air freight charges to Mactan International Airport were, likewise, pre-paid by the forwarder amounting to $1,850.00. Which among the following is the incoterm used and its total amount if the importer procured domestic port-to-port insurance?
CPT, Mactan - $27,350.00
FCA, New York - $27,350.00
EXW, New York - $25,500.00
EXW, New Jersey - $25,500.00
A logistics & forwarding company in Iloilo imported 10 units of closed delivery vans with total FCA value of $125,750.00 inclusive of origin inland freight of $750.00 and export forwarder’s fees of $650.00. Importer requested his seller in Taiwan to deliver said vans to the former’s warehouse in Bacolod ready for unloading from the arriving vehicle. Based on destination inland freight charges of $950.00 and pre-paid ocean freight charges of $13,800.00, Which among the following is the incoterm and total amount paid by the importer?
CFR, Iloilo - $139,550.00
CPT, Iloilo - $139,550.00
DPU, Bacolod - $140,500.00
DAP, Bacolod - $140,500.00
A department store in Olongapo City imported various men’s and ladies’ shoes from Hong Kong with a total ex-works value of $15,749.75. Seller included in invoice price pre-carriage charges of $120.00 and origin LCL charges of $75.00 and handled the loading of the bags on board the carrying vessel. Ocean freight up to Port of Subic was pre-paid by the seller amounting to $1,250.25. The importer secured domestic marine insurance coverage and paid a premium of ₱6,750.00. What is the total amount and incoterm indicated in the seller’s selling price?
EXW, Hong Kong - $15,749.75
FOB, Hong Kong - $15,944.75
CFR, Subic - $17,195.00
CFR, Hong Kong - $17,195.00
A shipment of 2 X 20’ containers STC: Electronics from Dalian, China arrived at the MICP. Seller included in the invoice price the following: total ex-works value of the goods amounting to $20,450.00, inland freight charges of $150.00 for hauling the containers to the warehouse of Cosco Lines, and internal insurance of $120.00. The covering bill of lading shows ocean freight was pre-paid for $2,750.00 and the marine insurance premium was paid by the seller at $450.00. Determine the seller’s total selling price and incoterm indicated in the invoice.
CFR, Manila - $23,470.00
CPT, Manila - $23,470.00
CIF, Manila - $23,920.00
CIP, Manila - $23,920.00
