Consider the following statements about the Hong Kong Convention (HKC): 1. It is a global treaty developed under the World Health Organization (WHO). 2. It aims to regulate the safe and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life ships. 3. It is not a legally binding treaty. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Hong Kong Convention (HKC):
1.It is a global treaty developed under the World Health Organization (WHO).
2.It aims to regulate the safe and environmentally sound recycling of end-of-life ships.
3.It is not a legally binding treaty.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: The HKC is a global treaty developed under the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Statement 2 is correct: It intends to address all the issues around ship recycling, including the fact that ships sold for scrapping may contain environmentally hazardous substances such as asbestos, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, ozone depleting substances and others.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It is a legally binding international treaty. It was adopted in 2009 under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and officially entered into force on 26 June 2025 after meeting the required ratification criteria.

Source: IMO

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