...sinks and reservoirs, recognizing as a suitable goal, consistent with the objective of the Convention, "the return by the end of the present decade to earlier...greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol" (art. 4(2)(a)). These parties undertook to report on steps taken to achieve this goal, and which measures...

...particular, of developed countries, to act decisively and with urgency to pursue common efforts to limit emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol, and to reverse deforestation, and in particular CALLS FOR: a. all countries to begin negotiations on...

...in subparagraph (a), with the aim of returning individually or jointly to their 1990 levels of these anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide and other...greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol. This information will be reviewed by the Conference of the Parties, at its first session and periodically...

...in anthropogenic emissions consistent with the objective of this Convention." The initial goal is a "return by the end of the present decade to earlier levels of anthropogenic emissions;" another subparagraph lays out an "aim of returning individually or jointly to their 1990 levels these...

...are taking the lead in modifying longer-term trends in anthropogenic emissions [of greenhouse gases] consistent with the objective of the Convention, recognizing...greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol [on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer] would contribute to such modification . . . each of [the...

...the lead in modifying longer-term trends in anthropogenic emissions consistent with the objectives of the Convention, recognizing that the return by...decade to earlier levels of anthropogenic emissions ...would contribute to such modification — " Article 4.2(b) goes on to say: "In order to promote...

...the lead in modifying longer-term trends in anthropogenic emissions consistent with the objectives of the Convention, recognizing that the return by...decade to earlier levels of anthropogenic emissions. . . would contribute to such modiftcation. . . " Article 4.2(b) goes on to say: "In order to promote...

...rather confusing at times, let me quote the critical lines of paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of this article. recognizing that the return by the end of the present...decade to earlier levels of anthropogenic emissions . . . would contribute to such modification. . . ." Article 4.2(B) goes on to say, "In order to promote...

...climate change" . . . "with the aim of returning individually or jointly to their 1990 levels these anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide and other...greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol" will both "promote progress" toward meeting the ultimate objective of the Convention and "demonstrate...

...system,' and it calls for parties to return "individually or jointly to their 1990 levels of these anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide and other...greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol" (46). Most of the 166 countries that signed the convention have pledged to do so by 2000 (on April...