Question 1

The ________ is a GATS requirement that its member states accord immediately and unconditionally to services and service suppliers of other members' treatment that is no less beneficial than that it accords to like services and service suppliers of any other state.

Accepted Answer

A)   foreseeability standard
B)   ultra vires rule
C)   transparency provision
D)   most-favored-nation treatment D

Question 2

Dispute settlements related to GATS are governed by the Fact-Finding and Conciliation Commission on Freedom of Association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a leading treaty among several nations, which deals with labor issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is present in the GATS Framework Agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)   the terms, limitations, and conditions that can be placed on market access
B)   the sectoral annexes that deal with issues unique to particular economic sectors
C)   the list of service sectors that members are willing to open to the markets
D)   the general obligations and disciplines to be followed by member states

Question 5

GATS differs from NAFTA in that GATS _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   specifically defines four basic modes of supply
B)   does not allow its members to make their sector list restrictive
C)   does not grant non-members the right to be free from performance requirements
D)   does not deal with services generally, but rather by sectors.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of NAFTA members' right to change the limitations on their sectoral list?

Accepted Answer

A)   They cannot make it more restrictive than it is.
B)   They cannot make additional changes once it has been ratified.
C)   They can only make it more restrictive than it is.
D)   They can make it either more or less restrictive than it is.

Question 7

Which of the following cases would specifically fall under the special cases category when being prioritized for permanent visa application in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   an alien who is a citizen of one of the NAFTA countries
B)   an alien who has entered the United States using the Visa Waiver Program
C)   an alien who is doing business in the United States
D)   an alien who is seeking political asylum in the United States

Question 8

Under the EC Treaty, the right of member state nationals and firms to settle permanently and carry on a business throughout the EU is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   foreseeability standard
B)   freedom to provide services
C)   right to participation
D)   right of establishment

Question 9

The Framework Agreement for GATS lays out the scope and definition of GATS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An Italian woman opening a restaurant in England is exercising her right of establishment under the EC Treaty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Recommendations are issued by the ILO when there is no consensus on the subject at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regulation 1612/68 limits the right of a worker to take up and pursue employment within any of the EU states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)   It consists of individuals who are not biased toward any groups or governments.
B)   Its members are appointed by the General Conference of the ILO.
C)   It's members are drawn from government representatives of each member state.
D)   It reviews the recommendations made by the Conference Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations at the General Conference.

Question 14

The GATS does not allow exceptions to the MFN treatment rule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ came into effect on January 1, 1995, as one of the three main multilateral annexes to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) 
B)   Central European Free Trade Agreement
C)   Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIF
A)  
D)   Alpine Convention

Question 16

Which of the following categories can claim priority while applying for a permanent visa as established by the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   aliens who have dual citizenships
B)   aliens who don't have family members of American citizens
C)   aliens with special skills
D)   aliens who have entered the United States using the Visa Waiver Program

Question 17

The Treaty Establishing the European Community (EC Treaty) is meant to promote ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the private individual's liability for violations of international law
B)   the use of the most-favored-nation (MFN)  treatment within the EU member states
C)   the use of Special Drawing Rights within the EU member states
D)   the comprehensive economic integration of EU member states

Question 18

The NAFTA provides MFN provisions for trade in services sectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The operation of GATS is overseen by WTO's Council for Trade in Services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How is trade in service defined under the GATS?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Services and Labor

The ________ is a GATS requirement that its member states accord immediately and unconditionally to services and service suppliers of other members' treatment that is no less beneficial than that it accords to like services and service suppliers of any other state.

Dispute settlements related to GATS are governed by the Fact-Finding and Conciliation Commission on Freedom of Association.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a leading treaty among several nations, which deals with labor issues.

Which of the following is present in the GATS Framework Agreement?

GATS differs from NAFTA in that GATS _______.

Which of the following is true of NAFTA members' right to change the limitations on their sectoral list?

Which of the following cases would specifically fall under the special cases category when being prioritized for permanent visa application in the United States?

Under the EC Treaty, the right of member state nationals and firms to settle permanently and carry on a business throughout the EU is known as the ________.

The Framework Agreement for GATS lays out the scope and definition of GATS.

An Italian woman opening a restaurant in England is exercising her right of establishment under the EC Treaty.

Recommendations are issued by the ILO when there is no consensus on the subject at hand.

Regulation 1612/68 limits the right of a worker to take up and pursue employment within any of the EU states.

Which of the following is true of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations?

The GATS does not allow exceptions to the MFN treatment rule.

The ________ came into effect on January 1, 1995, as one of the three main multilateral annexes to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.

Which of the following categories can claim priority while applying for a permanent visa as established by the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act?

The Treaty Establishing the European Community (EC Treaty) is meant to promote ________.

The NAFTA provides MFN provisions for trade in services sectors.

The operation of GATS is overseen by WTO's Council for Trade in Services.

How is trade in service defined under the GATS?