A broad category that includes various activities, including licensing the sale of some goods to foreign buyers, intended to affect the balance of trade.

a. comity

b. transnational ins titutions

c. General Agreement on Tariffs a nd Trade

d. World Trade O rganization

e. International M onetary Fund

f. North American Free Trade Agreement g. European U nion h. trade s anctions a nd embargoes i. import and export controls j. tariffs k. quota s ystems l. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act