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(i) If a country depends on another, it may sometimes have to tolerate some undesirable gestures from such countries.
(ii) There may be over exploitation of natural resources leading to their depletion for example minerals.
(iii) Overspecialization on a particular item is risky in case of a fall in the prices in the world market.
(iv) Imported items may become a threat to the local industries leading to closure of some of them.
(v) Some imported goods for example expired goods or substandard goods may have adverse effects on the citizens.
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