Which of the following government actions would violate the principles behind GATT and the WTO?

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A. Increasing tariffs on imported goods

B. Decreasing corporate environmental regulations

C. Decreasing barriers to trade in North America

D. Increasing lobbyists' influence on politics

A. Increasing tariffs on imported goods.

Explanation:

Lowering or supression of tariffs is the result of numerous FTAs, and raising them without justification or good reasons related to national security to favor local producers or interests, violates the provisions of those treaties, which are usually crafted following the WTO principles and rules.