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 | | More dramatically, the United States, through the use of CIA covert operations and economic pressure, took part in the overthrow of governments in Iran (1953), Guatemala (1954), and Chile (1973) after the assets of firms from the United States and other Northern countries were nationalized. |
 | | Knowing that the host state may be eager for additional investment, the firm will seek explicit pledges of favorable treatment prior to committing to a project. |
 | | Though, in practice, FDI may contribute to the development of a host countryís economy, this is, from the firmís perspective, an incidental result, not the primary purpose of the investment. |
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