A
Neither 1 nor 2
B
2 only
C
1 only
D
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer: (c) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the WTO Peace Clause applies to food security procurement programs initiated prior to December 2013 under specific reporting conditions. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Peace Clause is a multilateral WTO mechanism, not established under a national ministry's domestic guidelines.
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