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Difficulty: MediumInternational Relations, Global Summits, and Multilateral Organizations

Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):

1. The official working languages of the SCO are Chinese and Russian.
2. The Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the SCO is headquartered in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 only
  3. C
    Both 1 and 2
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

1 only
The option stating '1 only' is correct. Under the charter of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the official working languages are Chinese and Russian. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is one of the two permanent organs of the SCO, and its Executive Committee is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, making the second statement incorrect.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding official languages of the SCO
Statement 1 is TRUE. According to Article 15 of the SCO Charter, the official working languages of the organisation are Chinese and Russian.
Verify official documentation and institutional governance rules of the SCO.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the headquarters location of SCO RATS
Statement 2 is FALSE. The Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The SCO Secretariat is located in Beijing, China.
Distinguish between the SCO Secretariat (Beijing) and its anti-terrorism organ RATS (Tashkent).
3
Determine the overall correct option
Only Statement 1 is correct.
Combine results from step 1 and step 2 to select '1 only'.

Key Concept

Institutional structure, working languages, and permanent organs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
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International Relations, Global Summits, and Multilateral Organizations