DUMPING POISON GASES - FOREIGN COMMENTARY

A convoy of decommissioned German freighters travels to the deepest part of the North Sea, carrying a dangerous cargo of Kippgas. Due to its hazardous nature, it cannot be destroyed on land. English boats accompany the convoy to the sinking point, where crews disembark, and an English naval officer places explosive charges on each ship. After a 20-minute countdown, the ships sink with their lethal cargo, marking the end of the operation.

What is the destination of the German freighters carrying Kippgas?

• The deepest part of the North Sea

• The Baltic Sea

• The English Channel

• The Mediterranean Sea

Why can't the Kippgas be destroyed on land?

• It is too expensive to destroy on land

• It is illegal to destroy it on land

• There is no facility available for its destruction

• It is too hazardous to be destroyed on land

Who accompanies the convoy of German freighters?

• French naval ships

• American submarines

• English boats

• Russian destroyers

What precaution do the crews take before the explosion?

• They use earplugs

• They take shelter in lifeboats

• They put on gas masks

• They wear life jackets

What happens to the ships after the 20-minute countdown?

• They are towed back to shore

• They are sunk with their cargo

• They are set on fire

• They are abandoned at sea