The emphasis of the European Free Trade Association has been on free t

QUESTION

The emphasis of the European Free Trade Association has been on free trade in consumer goods.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

ANSWER

FALSE
The emphasis of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has been on free trade in industrial goods. Agriculture was left out of the arrangement, each member being allowed to determine its own level of support. Members are also free to determine the level of protection applied to goods coming from outside the EFTA.