1. On agriculture the New Zealand side expressed concerns over protectionist barriers affecting its major exports, and over the current impasse in the GATT talks. 2. A true global recession would not only be painful, but it would carry huge dangers, encouraging countries once again to retreat behind protectionist barriers. 3. He agrees China has protectionist barriers but also argues that it has one of the most liberal economies in the developing world. 4. The United States preaches free trade, but its anti-dumping law provides a protectionist barrier that shields uncompetitive industries. 5. They erected protectionist barriers that kept vast numbers of people employed, but not productively. 6. Greenspan said he worried that the current economic slowdown would increase pressures on Congress to raise protectionist barriers to aid domestic producers. 7. In reality though, even without re-erecting protectionist barriers, Asian countries are less capable of buying American goods. 8. In recent years, developing nations have begun toppling protectionist trade barriers and opening up their economies to their regions and the world. 9. MAI is aimed at removing protectionist barriers and establishing a more orderly system of international investment. 10. On the other hand, they may find protectionist barriers in foreign markets for their exports being raised. |