今天的這段對話,在討論非關(guān)稅壁壘,
什么是非關(guān)稅壁壘?為什么會采用這種方法來限制進口
來聽今天的講解:
A:Professor Wang. what is non-tariff barrier?
王教授,什么是非關(guān)稅壁壘?
B:Non-tariff barrier is another mean to restrict imports.
非關(guān)稅壁壘是限制進口的另一種手段。
A:Can you give an example?
可以給個例子嗎?
B:For example, some countries restrict imports by quantitative restriction.
例如,某一國家通過數(shù)量上的限定來限制進口。
A:Why?
為什么?
B:This is used to protect local industries or to achieve certain political objectives.
這樣有利于保護當(dāng)?shù)禺a(chǎn)業(yè),或者達到某些政治目的。
A:Oh,Are there other means?
哦!還有其他手段嗎?
B:Technical barriers are set for imported goods.
還有為進口商品制定技術(shù)性貿(mào)易壁壘。
A:This is designed to exclude them from domestic market, isn't it?
這樣就可以把這些進口商品排除在國內(nèi)市場之外,是嗎?
B:Yes,Some countries may use some of the unnecessary health rules to exclude foreigh food.
是呀,有的國家還有可能利用一些不必要的衛(wèi)生規(guī)則來排斥國外食品。