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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... interest groups , that this is an eco- nomic opportunity for American initiative . Our technology has al- ways been one that the world seeks further efforts through the President's Initiative to beef up that technology and export to the ...
... interest groups , that this is an eco- nomic opportunity for American initiative . Our technology has al- ways been one that the world seeks further efforts through the President's Initiative to beef up that technology and export to the ...
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... interest and dedication to this issue and we know it was at some personal sacrifice and it's much appreciated . I'd like to divide my testimony into four parts : ( 1 ) the summary of the science ; ( 2 ) the key features of the Protocol ...
... interest and dedication to this issue and we know it was at some personal sacrifice and it's much appreciated . I'd like to divide my testimony into four parts : ( 1 ) the summary of the science ; ( 2 ) the key features of the Protocol ...
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... interests of the United States . But it is a framework for action , a work in progress , not a finished product ready for Senate consideration . U.S. Negotiating Objectives In order to secure an effective agreement that is ...
... interests of the United States . But it is a framework for action , a work in progress , not a finished product ready for Senate consideration . U.S. Negotiating Objectives In order to secure an effective agreement that is ...
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... interest in our proposal and supported it in Kyoto , others rejected it , and it was not possible to include such a specific proc- ess in the Protocol . Still , developing countries may nevertheless , as a prerequisite for engaging in ...
... interest in our proposal and supported it in Kyoto , others rejected it , and it was not possible to include such a specific proc- ess in the Protocol . Still , developing countries may nevertheless , as a prerequisite for engaging in ...
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... interests are required , and there do not appear to be any , they can be addressed through future imple- menting legislation . As Secretary of Defense Cohen wrote in a letter of February 24 , 1998 , to Congressperson Bachus , " Based on ...
... interests are required , and there do not appear to be any , they can be addressed through future imple- menting legislation . As Secretary of Defense Cohen wrote in a letter of February 24 , 1998 , to Congressperson Bachus , " Based on ...
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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.