申論題

Important Note: All of the following questions must be answered in English. Otherwise no grade will be given.(所有題目請以英文作答:中文作答不予計分) Question 1 (50%)
Country A is a developing country WTO member. Country B is a developed country WTO member. Country K is a least developed country WTO member. Country A and Country B, as well as Country A and Country K, are neighboring countries. Country B and Country K are not neighboring countries and do not share a border. The most convenient and efficient way for cargo transit from Country B to Country K (and other important destinations for the export of Country B) is through road and railway transport via the territory of Country A. Please analyze the following measures adopted by Country A in light of WTO Law.

(1) Measure 1 Starting from a new government of Country B took office in 201s, the relations between Country A and Country B has been seriously dcteriorating. These two countries have been in military tension since 2016, with sporadic armed conflicts at the border from time to time, Given the gravity of the situation, Country B imposed econo omic sanctions against Country A in 2017. Sanctions include restricting Country B's export of certain equipment for Country A, which is primarily used for the technology industry under development. In response, Country A imposed an import ban on certain food products from Country B in 2018 (Measure 1: the import ban). The food products subject to the import ban account for more than half of Country B's agricultural exports. (25%)