44. United States Trade Representative (USTR) creates an annual Special 301 list; USTR places those countries that have either national laws or regulations that detrimentally affect U.S. trade or the rights of IP holders on this list. The Special 301 list has continuously placed India in
b) Priority watch list
Answer- b
Explanation: United States Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency that is part of the executive office of the President of the US. USTR creates an annual Special 301 list since 1989. USTR places those countries that have either national laws or regulations that detrimentally affect U.S. trade or the rights of IP holders on this list. USTR places these countries in three categories. The most egregious violators are featured as Priority Foreign Countries (PFC); serious offenders are featured on the Priority Watch List (PWL), and less serious offenders in the Watch List (WL). The Special 301 list has continuously placed India most often as a Priority Watch List country.