Q. Consider the following statements about World Pandemic Treaty:
1. The treaty has been discussed under the leadership of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. The U.S.A. is not a part of treaty negotiations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The proposal was finalised by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), established in December 2021 to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument, under the WHO Constitution.
Statement 2 is correct: The United States, having withdrawn from WHO negotiations, is not a party to the treaty and will not be bound by its provisions after its exit in 2026.
Source: DTE
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