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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | However, the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which monitors implementation of the global drug treaties, has accused Bolivia of threatening the integrity of the international drug control regime. A number of countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – opposed Boli... | 0Adv | What possible consequence of the exemption is the UK worried about most? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | However, the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks implementation of global drug treaties, says that Bolivia is threatening international drug controls. A number of countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – opposed Bolivia’s demands. The UK told the UN t... | 1Int | What stance are countries like the UK, the US, and Italy taking on Bolivia’s request? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | However, the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks implementation of global drug treaties, says that Bolivia is threatening international drug controls. A number of countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – opposed Bolivia’s demands. The UK told the UN t... | 1Int | What is the UK worried about? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | However, the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks implementation of global drug treaties, says that Bolivia is threatening international drug controls. A number of countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – opposed Bolivia’s demands. The UK told the UN t... | 1Int | What possible consequence of the exemption is the UK worried about most? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | But the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks global drug agreements, says Bolivia may harm international drug controls. Many countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – do not want to give Bolivia what it is asking for. The UK told the UN that it “respect... | 2Ele | What stance are countries like the UK, the US, and Italy taking on Bolivia’s request? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | But the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks global drug agreements, says Bolivia may harm international drug controls. Many countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – do not want to give Bolivia what it is asking for. The UK told the UN that it “respect... | 2Ele | What is the UK worried about? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | But the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which checks global drug agreements, says Bolivia may harm international drug controls. Many countries – including the UK, the US, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Russia – do not want to give Bolivia what it is asking for. The UK told the UN that it “respect... | 2Ele | What possible consequence of the exemption is the UK worried about most? | 2 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous communities in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed up to the convention. But Bolivia was given 25 years to implement the ban. This expired in 1989 and since then the issue has been under dispute. In 2011, Bolivia... | 0Adv | What happened in 2011? | 3 | [
"Bolivia announced that it decided to leave the convention",
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous communities in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed up to the convention. But Bolivia was given 25 years to implement the ban. This expired in 1989 and since then the issue has been under dispute. In 2011, Bolivia... | 0Adv | What does Russia believe the exemption will result in? | 3 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous communities in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed up to the convention. But Bolivia was given 25 years to implement the ban. This expired in 1989 and since then the issue has been under dispute. In 2011, Bolivia... | 0Adv | What did Russia warn will happen? | 3 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The right of indigenous people in South America’s Andean region to chew coca leaf was removed in 1964 when Bolivia was under a dictatorship and it signed up to the convention. But Bolivia was given 25 years to implement the ban. This arrangement came to an end in 1989 and since then the issue has been under dispute. In... | 1Int | What happened in 2011? | 3 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The British parliament has recommended that Bolivia’s request should be backed by the UK government, arguing that it was important that countries remained within the single convention. Bolivia’s re-accession could be blocked only if a third or more of the 184 countries that have signed up to the convention opposed its ... | 0Adv | How could Bolivia’s return to the convention be blocked? | 4 | [
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Bolivians Demand the Right to Chew Coca Leaves | The decision to ban coca chewing was based on a 1950 report produced by the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Coca Leaf, which proponents of drug liberalization say was not based on supporting evidence. In an interview in 1949, the head of the Commission, Howard B Fonda, signaled his opposition to the chewing of coca lea... | 0Adv | What was decided based on the 1950 report? | 5 | [
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Bright Future for Astrotourism | On Black Fell, looking down on Northumberland’s beautiful Kielder Water reservoir, a group of people wait in a car park next to a strange wooden building with a minimalist design beamed down from the future. This is Kielder Observatory, the center of Britain’s nascent astrotourism industry. And those waiting outside we... | 0Adv | What is located next to the Kielder Observatory? | 0 | [
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"A company founded nearly 20 years ago",
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8,
11
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is an outlier when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, the vast majority in China, where they are primarily used for transportation. They are popular in much of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them to get around and BM... | 0Adv | What was true about the e-bike market in 2014? | 1 | [
"Most e-bike sales in the world were in Chin",
"E-bike sales in China reached 32 million",
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"E-bike sales in Europe doubled from their level in 2013"
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is an outlier when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, the vast majority in China, where they are primarily used for transportation. They are popular in much of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them to get around and BM... | 0Adv | Who uses e-bikes for work? | 1 | [
"People who work for the German post office",
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"32 million people around the world",
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11,
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is an outlier when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, the vast majority in China, where they are primarily used for transportation. They are popular in much of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them to get around and BM... | 0Adv | What is true of the e-bike market in China? | 1 | [
"It was the largest e-bike market in the world as of 2014",
"Over 32 million e-bikes were sold there in 2014",
"It is dominated by BMW",
"It does not exist yet"
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where they are mostly used for transportation. They are popular in much of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them to get a... | 1Int | What was true about the e-bike market in 2014? | 1 | [
"Most e-bike sales in the world were in Chin",
"E-bike sales in China reached 32 million",
"E-bike regulations emerged in many parts of Europe",
"E-bike sales in Europe doubled from their level in 2013"
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where they are mostly used for transportation. They are popular in much of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them to get a... | 1Int | Who uses e-bikes for work? | 1 | [
"People who work for the German post office",
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"32 million people around the world",
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33,
62
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13,
32
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where they are mostly used for transportation. They are popular in much of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them to get a... | 1Int | What is true of the e-bike market in China? | 1 | [
"It was the largest e-bike market in the world as of 2014",
"Over 32 million e-bikes were sold there in 2014",
"It is dominated by BMW",
"It does not exist yet"
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13,
32
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57,
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where people mostly use them for transportation. They are popular in many parts of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them ... | 2Ele | What was true about the e-bike market in 2014? | 1 | [
"Most e-bike sales in the world were in Chin",
"E-bike sales in China reached 32 million",
"E-bike regulations emerged in many parts of Europe",
"E-bike sales in Europe doubled from their level in 2013"
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0,
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33,
41
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where people mostly use them for transportation. They are popular in many parts of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them ... | 2Ele | Who uses e-bikes for work? | 1 | [
"People who work for the German post office",
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"32 million people around the world",
"People who deliver foo"
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33,
60
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32
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | The US is different from other countries when it comes to electric bikes. Nearly 32 million e-bikes were sold in 2014, most of them in China, where people mostly use them for transportation. They are popular in many parts of Europe, too. They’re common in the Netherlands and Switzerland; German postal workers use them ... | 2Ele | What is true of the e-bike market in China? | 1 | [
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"Over 32 million e-bikes were sold there in 2014",
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which rely on motorized power; they are bicycles that can be pedaled with – or without – assistance from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a conventional bike with a brisk tailwind; the motor helps you go faster or climb hills but it’s typical... | 0Adv | What is one difference between e-bikes and mopeds with regard to their motors? | 2 | [
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51
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which rely on motorized power; they are bicycles that can be pedaled with – or without – assistance from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a conventional bike with a brisk tailwind; the motor helps you go faster or climb hills but it’s typical... | 0Adv | What is one limitation of e-bikes? | 2 | [
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61,
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30,
42
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Can the US Electric Bike Market Get a Jump Start? | Electric bikes are different from motorcycles or mopeds, which rely on motorized power; they are bicycles that can be pedaled with – or without – assistance from an electric motor. Riding an e-bike feels like riding a conventional bike with a brisk tailwind; the motor helps you go faster or climb hills but it’s typical... | 0Adv | When can you ride e-bikes on bike lanes? | 2 | [
"In most cases",
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61,
76
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13,
60
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