Which term is the approval designated by the competent authorities of the state of origin and each state the consignment is transported to?

• A. Unilateral Approval
• B. Transport Index
• C. Multilateral Approval
• D. Competent Authority

Answer: (C)

Multilateral approval means that the shipment has been approved by the competent authorities of the state of origin and by every state the consignment will travel to. This ensures that all involved jurisdictions endorse the transport, confirming compliance with safety and regulatory requirements at each border or entry point. It’s the right term because it explicitly describes the consent from multiple states, not just one.

The other ideas don’t fit this description: one-state approval would be unilateral and insufficient for cross-border movement; a transport index is a numeric safety measure used in the transport of radioactive materials, not an approval designation; and the competent authority is the agency itself, not the multi-country endorsement.