JINCO is a multinational company wishing to invest in India. The Indian government is interested in the partnership but requires JINCO to invest its profits locally, hire locally, and buy its raw materials from the country. JINCO disagrees and decides to seek relief from the WTO. Which of these WTO protocols would JINCO use?

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Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) are rules that apply to the investment policies of WTO members, especially where such policies affect trade. JINCO's disagreement with the Indian government's conditions falls under issues that TRIMs addresses, such as local content requirements and trade-balancing measures.

JINCO Is a Multinational Company Wishing to Invest in India