首页
登录
职称英语
It is called softwood used to build houses, but these days it is producing n
It is called softwood used to build houses, but these days it is producing n
游客
2023-07-28
15
管理
问题
It is called softwood used to build houses, but these days it is producing nothing but hard feelings. In the United States, about 30% of such softwood comes from Canada. But on March 22nd, the Department of Commerce announced that it would impose a tariff (关税) of around 29% on Canadian softwood. The Americans contend that Canada is subsidizing (给予补助金) its timber industry, and dumping wood on to its neighbour for sale at prices that do not cover its production cost.
Canadians hotly deny this, and the two sides are hiring experts to fire each other. In Canada the provincial governments own forests, and have considerable freedom in pricing their "stumpage", as standing trees are oddly called. American critics say the Canadians give away those uncut trees and estimate that Canadian logging companies pay as much as 60% less for standing trees than they would if the market set the price.
However, the Canadian experts concerned argue that stumpage fees cover only a small portion of what it costs a Canadian company to send lumber (木材) across the border and these companies have to build their own roads, reforest logged lands, and pay the cost of planning their sales. They feel they price their timber competitively. It is worth noting that for years American companies were themselves accused of receiving subsidies; stumpage prices for trees cut down on federal land were long criticized as too low. Then they were quiet on the subject. Now most American-produced lumber comes from private forests, but government subsidies are cancelled.
In Seattle, Robb Dunn, president of a chain of ten lumber stores, says his customers will just have to put up with higher prices. Some reckon the tariff will increase new-home prices by as much as $1, 500. That may be a bit high. And rising interest rates may slow the American housing market, cutting demand.
The two sides hope to continue talks. One way out might be an agreement under which Canada taxes its lumber companies until it reforms its pricing policies to America’s satisfaction. But Mr. Allan, for one, is not optimistic. The United States, he says, has not negotiated in good faith. [br] Why do Americans feel unhappy about Canadian softwood?
选项
A、It is sold at a subsidized price.
B、It produces hard feelings between the two countries.
C、It dominates the American softwood market.
D、Thirty percent of Canadian softwood comes into America.
答案
A
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2876544.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]M:Hi,I’mMr.Smith.Icalledyoualittlewhileagoaboutthea
Somehousesaredesignedtobesmart.Othershavesmartdesigns.Anexample
Somehousesaredesignedtobesmart.Othershavesmartdesigns.Anexample
Somehousesaredesignedtobesmart.Othershavesmartdesigns.Anexample
TheorganizationcalledDucksUnlimited,asportingmagazinetellsusithas
TheorganizationcalledDucksUnlimited,asportingmagazinetellsusithas
____________(考虑到所有情况),theplannedtripwillhavetobecalledoff.Allthingsha
Thehousesinthatcityaresold____________(贵得多)thanwepreviouslyexpected.f
Itiscalledsoftwoodusedtobuildhouses,butthesedaysitisproducingn
Itiscalledsoftwoodusedtobuildhouses,butthesedaysitisproducingn
随机试题
Itis______(reason)forparentstopayfortheirchildren’seducation.reasonab
EnglishasaGlobalLanguageI.Englishisagloball
[originaltext]Inabidtoimprovetheknowledgeoffarmersinscienceandt
全党同志要倍加珍惜、长期坚持和不断发展党历经艰辛开创的这条道路、这个理论体系、这
下列哪项不是休克Ⅰ期微循环的变化A.毛细血管前括约肌收缩 B.后微动脉收缩
风湿性心脏病最易受累的瓣膜是()。A.三尖瓣 B.主动脉瓣 C.二尖瓣 D
运维班班长、副班长和专业工程师应每月至少参加()次巡视,监督、考核巡视检查质
中国的传统廉政文化源远流长,它对历代执政者的操守要求与为政规则不外乎五个方面:重
(2022年真题)李某就单位拖欠其劳务报酬,与所在单位达成调解协议,单位承诺20
(2017年真题)药师调剂处方时必须做到“四查十对”,“十对”中有一项内容是(
最新回复
(
0
)