Offset differs from a counterpurchase in that it does not specify the type of product that must be purchased, just the amount that will be spent.

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This statement is true. Offset agreements require the purchasing country to spend a certain amount with the country providing the goods or services, without specifying what product or service needs to be purchased in return. Counterpurchase, on the other hand, requires a reciprocal purchase by the selling country of specific products or services from the buying country.

Offset Differs from a Counterpurchase in That It Does Not