31. The split was introduced to protect industries of national interest, such as defense, banking and the media. 32. The textile industry is protected through a system of quotas and duties. 33. The U.S. maintains tariffs on imported orange juice and quotas on sugar to protect domestic industries. 34. These countries have adopted some of the habits of Japan in restricting foreign investment, and have also tried to protect key industries through limits on imports. 35. To protect the industry from police, drug barons rely on violence or corruption. 36. Vital interests oblige the rich countries to protect their industries from the new onslaught. 37. Poland has refused to lower steel import tariffs to protect its industry. 38. Acting unilaterally and protecting select industries are no longer options, Lamy said. 39. An accord last July laid out conditions protecting the industry from future lawsuits. 40. Asked about the prospects of trade wars over his actions, Bush told reporters that international trade rules permit such temporary tariffs to protect battered industries. |