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Consider the following statements regarding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs):1.FTAs entirely eliminate customs tariffs on all goods without exception from day one of implementation.2.Rules of Origin are criteria used to determine the national source of a product for duty concessions.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B Both 1 and 2
C 1 only
D 2 only

Correct answer: (d) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because FTAs typically eliminate or lower customs tariffs on origin-certified goods, but exceptions and phased timelines often apply rather than universal immediate elimination on all goods. Statement 2 is correct as Rules of Origin determine the national source of a product to qualify for duty concessions.

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