a)
To discuss: Whether the establishment of a minimum floor price for tomatoes consistent with the free trade principles protected in the NAFTA agreement.
Introduction:
NAFTA (North American free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
b)
To discuss: The growth of Country M despite of establishment of minimum floor price.
Introduction:
NAFTA (North American free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
c)
To discuss: The beneficiaries from importation of tomatoes grown in Country M and the sufferers.
Introduction:
NAFTA (North American free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by the Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
d)
To discuss: Whether Country M’s producers are dumping the tomatoes in the Country U.
Introduction:
NAFTA (Continent NA free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by the Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
e)
To discuss: Whether commerce department has the right to establish a new minimum floor price, rather than the scrap the agreement and file an antidumping suit and the beneficiaries and sufferers against Country M’s tomato producers.
Introduction:
NAFTA (Continent NA free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by the Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
f)
To discuss: The impact of the new higher floor price and the beneficiaries and sufferers against Country M’s tomato producers.
Introduction:
NAFTA (Continent NA free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by the Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
g)
To discuss: The optimal government policy response.
Introduction:
NAFTA (Continent NA free trade agreement) is the agreement which is signed by the Country C, Country M, and Country U to have a free trade among the three countries.
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