The sales abroad of products not permitted in the United States have become a matter of concern over the past few years as a result of incidents of widespread poisoning and severe environmental harm. The unrestrained export of hazardous substances by U.S. firms raises questions about these countries’ ethical responsibilities for hazards arising from dangerous exports, questions that have important implications for U.S. trade and foreign relations.
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