Do the provisions of the GATT and WTO permit countries to apply their own environmental regulations against imports?
a. No; environmental regulations applying to domestic production and imports need to be negotiated internationally under treaties such as the Kyoto Protocol.
b. No; environmental regulations applying only to imports need to be negotiated internationally under treaties such as the Kyoto Agreement.
c. Yes; and countries may require stricter environmental regulations for imports than for domestic production.
d. Yes; as long as environmental regulations apply uniformly to domestic production and imports.
Answer: d. Yes; as long as environmental regulations apply uniformly to domestic production and imports.
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