Discuss the one benefit and one drawback of the precautionary principle for the states (countries) that exercise lawful uses of the high seas (e.g. freedom of navigation, fishing, scientific research etc). Choose one of those lawful uses as an example to support your argument.

Principle 7 of the Rio Declaration says “States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth's ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command.”Which of the following statements about this principle is NOT correct?Group of answer choicesThis principle recognises that all states must take efforts to protect the environmentThis principle reflects the tensions between the Global North (developed countries) and the Global South (developing countries)This principle requires developed countries to change their economies to be more environmentally friendlyThis principle is not binding on States

e the right functions . (2mks)Sentences FunctionsThe world's seas are polluted by oil which leaks fromtankers and waste water. In fact, Chemicals might killfish or make them contaminated.(1) Also people can'tswim in polluted seas.(2)How can we stop pollution? First , government shouldstop their factories from spilling chemicals into sea.(3)Second, all countries around the world must agree tostop ships from dropping waste water or oil.(4)Byfollowing these advice, sea pollution will graduallydecrease .1. ability -- possibility -- request.2. ability-- inability-- probability.3.suggesting –Requesting-- Advising.4.Obligation – Prohibition -- possibility.Good luck!!A B C1/ Pollution is a major environmental2/ It endangers all3/ In fact, Man is the one4/ He is the cause of air, land5/ He doesn’t realize the negative6/ and his behaviour can be described asa) Selfish and irresponsible.b) The creatures on earth.c) Impact of his action.d) risk to healthe) who can be blamedf) Noise and water pollution.g) Offenders.1+....2+.....3+....4+......5+.....6+.....

The OSPAR Convention, article 2(2)(a), says: “The Contracting Parties shall apply the precautionary principle, by virtue of which preventative measures are to be taken when there are reasonable grounds for concern that substances or energy introduced, directly or indirectly, into the marine environment may bring about hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine ecosystems, damage amenities or interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea, even when there is no conclusive evidence of a causal relationship between the inputs and the effects “ Which of the following is true about this article?Group of answer choicesIt is not an articulation of the precautionary approach.It is a weaker version of the precautionary approach than Rio Principle 15, because it waters down the approach set out in Principle 15.It is a stronger version of the precautionary approach than Rio Principle 15, in that it requires precaution at a lower level of uncertainty/in more circumstances than the Rio Declaration does. PreviousNext

In 150 to 200 words, excluding the principle of relevance, select one of the four remaining core principles of Singapore’s foreign policy and explain why is upholding this chosen principle important to citizens and residents of Singapore? Provide a specific example to illustrate this and explain your answer with relevant details. Where possible, use statistics or other research information to support your points. (E.g. you could focus on a segment of Singapore’s population or an industry when answering the question.)

The concept that preventing harm is the only purpose for which the state’s power can be justly used is called ________.Question 12Select one:a.justice as fairnessb.the unanimity of acceptancec.the harm principled.the veil of ignorance