The Kyoto Protocol and Its Economic Implications: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, March 4, 1998, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 392 pages |
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... develop countries only . Similarly , Ms. Yellen's testimony notes that the cost of compli- ance is further reduced ... country commitments under the Kyoto Protocol , it's a done deal and they don't have any . In order for us to fully ...
... develop countries only . Similarly , Ms. Yellen's testimony notes that the cost of compli- ance is further reduced ... country commitments under the Kyoto Protocol , it's a done deal and they don't have any . In order for us to fully ...
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... developing countries . These countries , including most significantly China , which has sternly resisted the idea - and which told me to my hearing through its representatives that they will always be a developing country and will never ...
... developing countries . These countries , including most significantly China , which has sternly resisted the idea - and which told me to my hearing through its representatives that they will always be a developing country and will never ...
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... developing countries is necessary . Nevertheless , the Protocol does contain some provisions for developing countries to participate , for exam- ple , through the Clean Development Mechanism . The failure to act at all until we achieve ...
... developing countries is necessary . Nevertheless , the Protocol does contain some provisions for developing countries to participate , for exam- ple , through the Clean Development Mechanism . The failure to act at all until we achieve ...
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... developing countries . " The testimony of both Administration witnesses concede that the agreement does not require meaningful participation by developing countries , but suggests that it is still subject to negotia- tion . If so , why ...
... developing countries . " The testimony of both Administration witnesses concede that the agreement does not require meaningful participation by developing countries , but suggests that it is still subject to negotia- tion . If so , why ...
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... country if our country becomes more energy efficient . If the United States is more energy efficient than its competitors ... third world countries to participate . And there may be some other problems in the agreement , in some of the ...
... country if our country becomes more energy efficient . If the United States is more energy efficient than its competitors ... third world countries to participate . And there may be some other problems in the agreement , in some of the ...
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Page 278 - Convention has entered into force for a Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the Depositary. 2.
Page 18 - Nevertheless, the balance of evidence suggests that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.
Page 278 - The present Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.
Page 277 - In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. 3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession...
Page 261 - For the purposes of this Article, "Parties present and voting" means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Article 30.
Page 277 - Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.
Page 265 - A shall be those accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties at its third session.
Page 275 - The text of any proposed amendment to this Convention or to any protocol, except as may otherwise be provided in such protocol, shall be communicated to the Parties by the secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption.
Page 278 - Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all signatory and acceding States.
Page 262 - B and in accordance with the provisions of this Article, with a view to reducing their overall emissions of such gases by at least 5 per cent below 1990 levels in the commitment period 2008 to 2012.