Problem: In 1973, the United States and Communist China agreed to establish liaison offices in Beijing and Washington.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Communist China is an organisation based in Beijing and Washington.
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Answer: no

Problem: Hunting reef sharks is now banned throughout Maldivian waters. The government decision has made the Indian Ocean archipelago the first nation in the region to outlaw the practice. Shark numbers have plummeted in the Maldives in recent years because a significant minority of fishermen target sharks for their lucrative fins, which are used in shark-fin soup, a luxury Asian dish. Once its fins have been cut off, the shark is often returned to the sea where it suffocates over many painful hours.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Due to the decreasing number of sharks, Maldives have banned the hunt of reef sharks.
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Answer: yes

Problem: Since the fear of death is virtually a universal phenomenon, the death penalty is an unparalleled deterrent for people considering a crime.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
Capital punishment is a deterrent to crime.
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Answer: yes

Problem: There are suppositions that the US Democratic Congress may re-establish the luxury taxes, which were already once introduced in the 1990s. The suppositions resulted in the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors commissioning a report on various tax issues. Material goods such as jewelry, watches, expensive furs, jet planes, boats, yachts, and luxury cars had already been subjected to additional taxes back in 1990. After 3 years these taxes were repealed, though the luxury automobiles tax was still active for the next 13 years.

Based on that paragraph can we say the following?
The US Congress may re-establish luxury taxes.
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Answer:
yes