European nations are starting to decrease the percentage of

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.