Problem: The Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Office had earlier purposely asserted that the case is strictly in the jurisdiction of the police and the justice system.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The jurisdiction of the case was queried by the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Answer: no

Problem: The Townsend Thoresen cross-Channel ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized outside the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on the 6th of March with the loss of 135 lives.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
100 or more people lost their lives in a ferry sinking.

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Answer: yes

Problem: Whilst the Government has an absolute majority in the Australian Senate, it is not guaranteed that the necessary legislation will pass this house. Garnering the support of key Senator Joyce is critical to ensure that the bills will pass (as he will have the deciding vote) and he has already stated that, due to a damning report released earlier in the House of Representatives showing that fourteen percent of lines were faulty amongst other criticsm, that it has turned the "green [light] to amber" [1].

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Mr Joyce is an Australian Senator.

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Answer: yes

Problem: 'Seeing that the decision to exploit oil in block 16 has been taken, we are now working to make the project as environmentally sustainable as possible,' says Danila Silva of EcoCiencia, an environmental research group.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Sustainable forestry and development techniques are being employed.

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no