莲肉纤经黄大学 《商务英语》 授课教案 Chapter 17 Non-Tariff Barrier I.Objectives To learn the purposes and functions of non-tariff barriers; To grasp the main idea and the structure of the text; To master the usage of key special terms,words and phrases in this cbapter; To conduct a series of listening,speaking,reading,writing and translating activities concerned with the theme of the chapter. II.Introduction 1.Contrary to tariff measures (duties) which are normally transparent,non-tariff barriers NTBs)are often more difficult to detect because they can be "hidden"in rules and practices that have a perfectly legitimate objective.Furthermore,NTBs can have more trade-restrictive effects than tariffs, which raise the cost of a given product,and go as far as excluding a good from a market altogether. 如果说关税壁垒是限制进口的“明 枪”，那么 非关税壁垒则是其暗箭”了。很多 非关税壁 垒披着种种“合法”的外衣，从而有 效地隐蔽 了其限制进口的最终目的。本课对非关税壁垒的目的、性质和作用作了简单的介绍。 III.Main points of the text 1.purposes of tariffs and non-tariff barriers-restrict imports. 2.forms and functions of import quotas. 3.purposes and functions of foreign exchange control. 4.inexplicable delays of goods by customs official-to restrict imports. 5.other forms of non-tariff barrier-boycott,phony technical barriers,unnecessary health regulations. IV.Background and terminology 1.balance of payments国际收支 It refers to the relationship between the amount of money a nation spends abroad and the income it receives from other nations.The balance of payments can be used as an indicator of a nation's economic《商务英语》 授课教案 Chapter 17 Non-Tariff Barrier I. Objectives ƒ To learn the purposes and functions of non-tariff barriers; ƒ To grasp the main idea and the structure of the text; ƒ To master the usage of key special terms, words and phrases in this chapter; ƒ To conduct a series of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating activities concerned with the theme of the chapter. II. Introduction 1.Contrary to tariff measures (duties) which are normally transparent, non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are often more difficult to detect because they can be “hidden” in rules and practices that have a perfectly legitimate objective. Furthermore, NTBs can have more trade-restrictive effects than tariffs, which raise the cost of a given product, and go as far as excluding a good from a market altogether. 如果说关税壁垒是限制进口的“明 枪”，那么 非关税壁垒则是其“暗箭”了。很多 非关税壁 垒披着种种“合法”的外衣，从而有 效地隐蔽 了其限制进口的最终目的。本课对非关税壁垒的目的、性质和作用作了简单的介绍。 III. Main points of the text 1. purposes of tariffs and non-tariff barriers—restrict imports. 2. forms and functions of import quotas. 3. purposes and functions of foreign exchange control. 4. inexplicable delays of goods by customs official—to restrict imports. 5. other forms of non-tariff barrier—boycott, phony technical barriers, unnecessary health regulations. IV. Background and terminology 1. balance of payments 国际收支 It refers to the relationship between the amount of money a nation spends abroad and the income it receives from other nations. The balance of payments can be used as an indicator of a nation's economic 1