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Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question.

ASEAN PLASTIC WASTE CONTROL

According to the Basel Convention website, plastic waste pollution as a major global environmental problem has reached catastrophic proportions with an estimated 100 million tons of plastic now found in the oceans, 80 – 90 percent of which comes from land-based sources. This problem is especially acute in ASEAN, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, which has seen imports of plastic waste from wealthier nations to the region rise sharply following a Chinese ban on waste imports at the start of 2018.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers expressed their concern over the adverse effects to human health and the environment posed by the increased movement of hazardous waste into Southeast Asia and agreed the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste and Other Wastes in Southeast Asia during the 20th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting, on 2 August 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.
During the 28th ASEAN Directors General (DGs) of Customs Meeting on 11-13 June 2019 in Vientiane, Lao PDR, the DG of Cambodia raised the concern on plastic waste importation to some countries in the region. Indonesia and Malaysia also proposed to include this issue as a new agenda on the 26th ASEAN Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group Meeting, on 27-29 August 2019 in Medan Indonesia.
The purpose of the Publication of Asean Member States (AMS)’ Administrative and Technical Requirements as well as Practices on Plastic Waste Control for AMS’ Awareness is to provide guidance for the customs administrations of the ASEAN Member States on the requirements for the plastic waste control into ASEAN region.
This publication was prepared based on numerous consultation and series of discussion including discussions conducted during the ASEAN Regional Workshop on Combating Plastic Waste Dumping held in Kuching, Sarawak from 20 to 22 June 2023. The Workshop was held with the participation of AMS, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. This Publication was also prepared by taking into consideration the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments.
This publication may be reviewed from time to time to accommodate changes in policies, law or regulations involving the plastic waste control. The latest edition of this publication shall be applied whenever it is available.

Câu hỏi 1. According to the Basel Convention, what percentage of the estimated 100 million tons of plastic in the oceans originates from land-based sources?

A.	Less than 50 percent

B.	Exactly 100 percent

C.	Between 80 and 90 percent

D.	About 20 percent

Câu hỏi 2. What event caused a sharp rise in plastic waste imports into ASEAN nations like Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand?

A.	The 20th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting.

B.	A Chinese ban on waste imports starting in early 2018

C.	The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments

D.	The increase in domestic plastic production.

Câu hỏi 3. When and where was the "ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Illegal Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste" agreed upon?

A.	August 2, 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand.

B.	June 11-13, 2019, in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

C.	August 27-29, 2019, in Medan, Indonesia

D.	June 20-22, 2023, in Kuching, Sarawak.

Câu hỏi 4. At the 28th ASEAN Directors General (DGs) of Customs Meeting, which country’s representative raised the concern regarding plastic waste importation?

A.

Indonesia

B.

Vietnam

C.

Cambodia

D.

Malaysia

Câu hỏi 5. Which countries proposed to include the plastic waste issue as a new agenda item for the 26th ASEAN Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group Meeting?

A.	Vietnam and Thailand

B.	Indonesia and Malaysia

C.	Cambodia and Lao PDR

D.	Singapore and The Philippines

Câu hỏi 6. What is the primary purpose of the "Publication of AMS’ Administrative and Technical Requirements... on Plastic Waste Control"?

A.	To ban all plastic waste imports into ASEAN immediately.

B.	To criticize wealthy nations for dumping waste

C.	To provide guidance for customs administrations on control requirements.

D.	To replace the Basel Convention regulations.

Câu hỏi 7. The publication was prepared based on discussions from which event held in June 2023?

A.	The 20th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Minister Meeting.

B.	The 28th ASEAN Directors General of Customs Meeting.

C.	The ASEAN Regional Workshop on Combating Plastic Waste Dumping.

D.	The Basel Convention Annual Conference.

Câu hỏi 8. Which of the following countries is NOT explicitly listed as a participant in the Workshop held in Kuching, Sarawak (according to the text)?

A.	Brunei Darussalam

B.

Vietnam

C.

Myanmar

D.

Singapore

Câu hỏi 9. Besides the workshops and consultations, what else was taken into consideration when preparing the publication?

A.	The Chinese ban on waste imports.

B.	The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments.

C.	The GDP of wealthy nations.

D.	The number of ships in the ocean.

Câu hỏi 10. According to the passage, how is the validity of the publication maintained?

A.	It is never changed once published

B.	It is reviewed every 10 years.

C.	It is reviewed from time to time, and the latest edition shall be applied

D.	It expires after the Chinese ban is lifted.

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