Which of the following is most likely to be allowed under WTO rules?
A)The United States decides to ban the consumption and production of cheese made from unpasteurized milk in order to guarantee that the food people eat is safe.
B)The United States decides to ban the importation of foreign made cigarettes in order to reduce lung cancer in the United States, without putting any restriction on the sale of local cigarettes.
C)Great Britain outlaws non-British cars in an effort to reduce emissions in England, Scotland, and Wales.
D)Japan bans the importation of American rice because it is thought that American rice may not be as nutritious as Japanese rice.

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Option A is most likely to be allowed under WTO rules because it applies a health and safety regulation without discriminating between domestic and imported products. The other options involve discriminatory practices against imported goods, which are generally prohibited under WTO rules.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be Allowed