instruction:
In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.
question:
claim: Governments of resource-rich nations should impose high taxes on mining and extraction.
 perspective: High taxes on mining and extraction would cause many adverse affects on the country and its citizens.
answer:
undermine


question:
claim: Transparency is necessary for security.
 perspective: Transparency would make mistakes easier to prevent or identify.
answer:
support


question:
claim: The prevalence of ‘African mercenaries’ is decreasing.
 perspective: Legislation against mercenaries 
answer:

support