Which of the following scenarios is an example of a trade sanction?

A.
The United Kingdom places a cap on immigration.
B.
Australia hosts the Summer Olympics.
C.
The United States purchases foreign oil to compensate for the country's limited supply.
D.
The EU refuses to import diamonds from Sierra Leone due to human rights violations.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C

1 answer

The best answer is:

D. The EU refuses to import diamonds from Sierra Leone due to human rights violations.

This scenario is an example of a trade sanction, as it involves a restriction on trade (in this case, the import of diamonds) imposed in response to human rights violations.