Question 1

All matters, as long as they are mentioned in a commercial contract, are arbitrable.

True

False

Question 2

In carriage by air, liability is the rule and exemption the exception.

True

False

Question 3

The Bretton Woods conference and the GATT led to the establishment of the following international organizations, except

a.International Monetary Fund

b.World Trade Organization

c.International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

d.International Trade Organization

Question 4

It is an imposition meant to counter the effect of a cheaper import flooding the local market.

a.Arrastre fee

b.Internal tax

c.Navigational charge

d.Countervailing duty

Question 5

The following conventions on carriage of goods by sea are in effect, except

a.Rotterdam Rules (2008)

b.Hague Rules (1924)

c.Hamburg Rules (1978)

d.Hague-Visby Rules (1968)

Question 6

The Hague Rules apply to a shipment of cargo from the moment the charter or cargo agreement is entered into between the cargo owner and the carrier.

True

False

Question 7

Under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, the following are ways to settle disputes, except

a.mediation

b.arbitration

c.suit

d.conciliation

Question 8

Under the GATT's Freedom of Transit provision, a Contracting State may not impose any kind of charges on vessels or cargo passing through its territory.

True

False

Question 9

The GATT does not allow the governments of its Contracting States to pour government funds into the private sector in order to help the latter develop, as this may create undue advantage when that State's products reach the territories of other Contracting States where the private sector fends for themselves.

True

False

Question 10

Your Uncle Sam who lives in Manhattan, flew from New York to San Francisco via American Airlines, and there bought a ticket to come to the Philippines. He was injured in the Philippine Airlines flight from San Francisco to Manila. He wants to go after PAL but he is shuttling between the U.S. and the Philippines very often. He asks you for advice. Under the Montreal Convention, where should he file the complaint?

a.San Francisco

b.In any of these cities

c.Manila

d.New York