Question 1

International investment disputes are arbitrated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The International Chamber of Commerce. 
B)  The International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes. 
C)  The United Nations. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only. 
A)  The International Chamber of Commerce. 
B)  The International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes. 
C)  The United Nations. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only.

Question 2

Classical theories on the taking of property of foreign citizens by governments were originally developed to protect the interests of European investments abroad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a foreign investor is prohibited by the host country's laws from owning a majority of a joint venture,another way to gain operational control is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretly to have other foreign nationals invest money in trust for the investor. 
B)  To use American management techniques with cumulative voting for the board of directors. 
C)  To surround the joint venture with contractual obligations to the foreign investor. 
D)  A and C. 
A)  Secretly to have other foreign nationals invest money in trust for the investor. 
B)  To use American management techniques with cumulative voting for the board of directors. 
C)  To surround the joint venture with contractual obligations to the foreign investor. 
D)  A and C.

Question 4

Cases involving the payment of compensation for the expropriation of property must be settled in courts of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The establishment of a branch overseas will have few tax consequences under U.S.tax law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

International investment disputes are arbitrated by:

Classical theories on the taking of property of foreign citizens by governments were originally developed to protect the interests of European investments abroad.

If a foreign investor is prohibited by the host country's laws from owning a majority of a joint venture,another way to gain operational control is:

Cases involving the payment of compensation for the expropriation of property must be settled in courts of law.

The establishment of a branch overseas will have few tax consequences under U.S.tax law.

Introduction to International Business

International Law and the Worlds Legal Systems

Resolving International Commercial Disputes

Sales Contracts and Excuses for Nonperformance

The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade

The Carriage of Goods and the Liability of Air and Sea Carriers

Bank Collections, Trade Finance, and Letters of Credit

National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of Ustrade

Gatt Law and the World Trade Organization: Basic Principles

Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets

Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade

Imports, Customs, and Tariff Law

The Regulation of Exports

North American Free Trade Law

The European Union and Other Regional Trade Areas

International Marketing Law: Sales Representatives, Advertising, and Ethical Issues

Licensing Agreements and the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Labor and Employment Discrimination Law

Environmental Law

Regulating the Competitive Environment

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Exam 18: Takings and National Controls on Foreign Direct Investment

International investment disputes are arbitrated by:

Classical theories on the taking of property of foreign citizens by governments were originally developed to protect the interests of European investments abroad.

If a foreign investor is prohibited by the host country's laws from owning a majority of a joint venture,another way to gain operational control is:

Cases involving the payment of compensation for the expropriation of property must be settled in courts of law.

The establishment of a branch overseas will have few tax consequences under U.S.tax law.

Introduction to International Business

International Law and the Worlds Legal Systems

Resolving International Commercial Disputes

Sales Contracts and Excuses for Nonperformance

The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade

The Carriage of Goods and the Liability of Air and Sea Carriers

Bank Collections, Trade Finance, and Letters of Credit

National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of Ustrade

Gatt Law and the World Trade Organization: Basic Principles

Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets

Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade

Imports, Customs, and Tariff Law

The Regulation of Exports

North American Free Trade Law

The European Union and Other Regional Trade Areas

International Marketing Law: Sales Representatives, Advertising, and Ethical Issues

Licensing Agreements and the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Labor and Employment Discrimination Law

Environmental Law

Regulating the Competitive Environment

Filters