First, there is
no definitive correct answer to this question because it has never happened over the course of 45 Presidencies.
Not exact matches
My respondents had no problem identifying the
correct sub-heading of the tariff code (9619.00), but I could not get a
definitive answer on whether or not any Chapter 99 exemptions applies
to these products, with the Department of Finance promptly responding with «I'm going
to have
to send you
to CBSA for your tariff
question.»
Pender doctors deal with this
question several times every day, and they will know the
correct direction
to move in order
to get a
definitive answer.
I have firm opinions on the
correct answer to some of these
questions (the hypertext links are
to writings in which I have discussed the issue, even if it's buried in a footnote), and can make educated guesses about the ultimate
answer to many, but there's currently no
definitive answer to any.
Rather than getting flustered or trying
to answer, keep your composure and state that you don't know the
answer to this
question, or that you want
to be sure that your response is
correct, so you will find a
definitive answer for them after this meeting (and make sure you do!)