The following statements regarding the opinion of the WTO Dispute Resolution Panel in Japan-Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages are correct except
A. The WTO Agreement is the international equivalent of a contract between states
B. The requirement of national treatment does not protect states’ expectations with respect to the marketplace for a given product
C. Similarity between products is determined by examining their end uses, properties, nature, and quality and consumers’ tastes and habits
D. The term "like products" should be construed on a case-by-case basis