Consolidated Corporation, a U.S. firm, wishes to participate, but limit its involvement, in Middle Eastern markets. Consolidated empowers Doha Ltd., an Egyptian firm, to enter into contracts in certain countries on behalf of Consolidated. This is

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This scenario describes an agency relationship where Consolidated Corporation (the principal) authorizes Doha Ltd. (the agent) to act on its behalf in certain markets, which is characteristic of an agency relationship rather than a distribution agreement, indirect exporting, or direct exporting.