Foreign Relations (FR) Course Exam
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Passing Grade: 45/60 (75%)
1)The diplomatic process is an ________. (1 pt)
2)Without communications, there would be no __________. (1 pt)
3)A _____________ is the point at which you can no longer concede a point. (1 pt)
4)As negotiations conclude, and both parties are satisfied with the outcome, make sure to set a date for _________________ of the treaty. (1 pt)
5)_________ of friendship are a nice gesture to maintain channels. (1 pt)
6)True or False: Governments should not have communications with other governments. (1 pt)
7)True or False: Research and proper planning is not needed to open negotiations. (1 pt)
8)True or False: A Letter of Introduction should be your first move toward communicating with a foreign nation. (1 pt)
9)True or False: Treaties and Trade Agreements are the 'meat and potatoes' of negotiating. (1 pt)
10)True or False: When negotations fail, it will always lead to war. (1 pt)
11)Write a simple Letter of Introduction to a foreign nation with whom you wish to open negotiations. You are trying to establish trade rights for the exchange of natural resources, and mutual military aid against an opressive neighbor. (10 pts)
12)You are trying to negotiate the price for purchasing natural resources from a neighbor. Your government has authorized you to spend a maximum of 200 credits per unit. Where would you set your threshold, and what would price would you start negotiations at? (10 pts)
13)A war between your government and a rival has just ended, and you have won. The other government had attempted to end the war early on many occasions through diplomatic channels, but no decision could be reached. How would you deal with them now? What type of concessions would you be willing to make? (10 pts)
14)The time has come to re-negotiate a treaty for trade rights between your nation and another. Your neighbor wishes to increase the tariff for imported goods by 6%. Doing so has the potential to harm shipping business within your country. What suggestions would you make to remedy this situation without destroying trade rights? (10 pts)
15)What types of gifts would you give to a friendly nation to maintain good diplomatic ties? Provide details on why these might of use to another nation. (10 pts)