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European nations are starting to decrease the percentage of their foreign aid that is "tied" – that is, given only on the condition that it be spent to obtain goods and materials produced by the country from which the aid originates. By doing so, European nations hope to avoid the ethical criticism that has been recently leveled at some foreign aid donors, notably Japan.
Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the passage?
A. Many non-European nations give foreign aid solely for the purpose of benefiting their domestic economies.
B. Only ethical considerations, and not those of self-interest, should be considered when foreign aid decisions are made.
C. Many of the problems faced by underdeveloped countries could be eliminated if a smaller percentage of the foreign aid they obtain were "tied" to specific purchases and uses.
D. Much of Japan’s foreign aid returns to Japan in the form of purchase orders for Japanese products and equipment.
E. Non-European nations are unwilling to offer foreign aid that is not "tied" to the purchase of their own manufactures.
Which of the following can most reasonably be inferred from the passage?
A. Many non-European nations give foreign aid solely for the purpose of benefiting their domestic economies.
B. Only ethical considerations, and not those of self-interest, should be considered when foreign aid decisions are made.
C. Many of the problems faced by underdeveloped countries could be eliminated if a smaller percentage of the foreign aid they obtain were "tied" to specific purchases and uses.
D. Much of Japan’s foreign aid returns to Japan in the form of purchase orders for Japanese products and equipment.
E. Non-European nations are unwilling to offer foreign aid that is not "tied" to the purchase of their own manufactures.
23 Mar 2013, 19:42
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A: Incorrect. The stimulus does not say that the purpose of aid is only to benefit domestic economies.
B: Incorrect. The stimulus says that European nations hope to avoid the ethical criticism that has been leveled against some donors. This does not mean only ethical considerations are important for foreign aid decisions
C: Incorrect. There is no mention of how any of these factors would affect problems in underdeveloped countries.
D: CORRECT. If a lot of the criticism for 'tied' foreign aid has been leveled against Japan, it serves to follow that Japan has used this model significantly => much of Japan's foreign aid would have returned to it in the form of purchase orders for Japanese products
E: Incorrect. European nations are trying to decrease the amount of 'tied' aid - this does not mean that they are/had been unwilling to offer foreign aid that is not 'tied' in the past.
B: Incorrect. The stimulus says that European nations hope to avoid the ethical criticism that has been leveled against some donors. This does not mean only ethical considerations are important for foreign aid decisions
C: Incorrect. There is no mention of how any of these factors would affect problems in underdeveloped countries.
D: CORRECT. If a lot of the criticism for 'tied' foreign aid has been leveled against Japan, it serves to follow that Japan has used this model significantly => much of Japan's foreign aid would have returned to it in the form of purchase orders for Japanese products
E: Incorrect. European nations are trying to decrease the amount of 'tied' aid - this does not mean that they are/had been unwilling to offer foreign aid that is not 'tied' in the past.
23 Mar 2013, 20:01
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i somehow dont find the answer choices very convincing .though D can be accepted but there can be a reason to reject D .i wud have preferred D if D were structured as follow :some of Japan’s foreign aid returns to Japan in the form of purchase orders for Japanese products and equipment
"much of the japan's foreign .." is a problem in D
"much of the japan's foreign .." is a problem in D
