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Australian orange producers in Mildura (Vic) and Renmark (Sth Aust) complain to the Australian Government that they cannot compete in the market with imported Brazilian
Australian orange producers in Mildura (Vic) and Renmark (Sth Aust) complain to the Australian Government that they cannot compete in the market with imported Brazilian oranges which are being sold for half the price. They lobby the government to impose a measure that will make the Brazilian oranges more expensive than the Australian oranges. The Australian government considers imposing a tax on the Brazilian oranges. Is this consistent with Australia's obligations under Article III?
- Would it make any difference if the tax imposed on Brazilian oranges only made them the same price as the Australian oranges?
- If Australia proposed to impose an import duty on only Brazilian oranges, might this breach ? Why or why not?
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Management Accounting
Authors: Leslie G. Eldenburg, Albie Brooks, Judy Oliver, Gillian Vesty, Rodney Dormer, Vijaya Murthy, Nick Pawsey
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