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15 Reduction of tariff levels has great implications for the domestic firms that rely on such instruments to protect themselves against _____ competition. (A)essential (B)external(C) interior (D)intramural

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21 What is the main purpose of this passage? (A)To introduce a customs union among Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. (B)To establish harmonized import tariffs for Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. (C)To launch a customs union among Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. (D)To assess harmonized import tariffs for Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia

22 According to the passage, which of the following statements would most likely be considered true? (A)The new common tariff had the largest impact on Russian tariff lines. (B)Due to the new common tariff, there have been duty hikes on some products in Belarus and Kazakhstan. (C)The customs union has significantly changed the export tariff structure in Kazakhstan. (D)The customs union was not available for other countries except for the Kyrgyz Republic.

23 Which of the following impacts of harmonized import tariffs is correct? (A)The framework of harmonized import tariffs needs not to be further examined. (B)Since the launch of harmonized import tariffs, import trade with other countries has increased. (C)The introduction of harmonized import tariffs did not affect the customs union as much as anticipated. (D)The harmonized import tariffs resulted in the removal of internal border controls among the three countries.

24 Which of the following statements would the author most likely agree on? (A)The common tariffs of the customs union were based on the duties of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. (B)The trade turnover of the customs union was higher in the crisis environment of 2009 than that in 2011. (C)New members would be invited to join the customs union to achieve the goal of free trade. (D)The measure of customs union was not successful in promoting import substitution through increases in tariffs.

25 Which of the following can we infer from the passage? (A)The customs union was beneficial for overall trade among the three countries as well as each country’s trade turnover with their partners. (B)Russia’s tariffs became higher after it joined the customs union in 2009 due to the adjustment of duties. (C)Kazakhstan’s overall trade increased about 80 per cent between 2009 and 2011. (D)The growth of the customs union’s turnover reflected the crisis recovery trends in 2008