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Consider the following statements about Basel Convention.
1. It is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations.
2. It specifically focuses on to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
3. It also addresses the movement of radioactive waste between different nations.
Select the correct answer using the code given.

A
1 and 2 only
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2 and 3 only
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1 and 3 only
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A 1 and 2 only
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal aims to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries. It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.The Convention is intended to assist Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in environmentally sound management of the hazardous and other wastes they generate.

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