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Rikard, Kyoto accord doesnt restrict those so called "developing" countries.
It cuts only at those countries which are already taking steps to clean up their acts. If you want a global accord on something you need to make the rules apply to everyone or no one. The Kyoto accord also is full of loopholes allowing countries which have no interest in developing to "sell" their "pollution allotments" to other counrties. So all it ends up being is a "wealth redistribution" plan...and speaking as a tax payer of the country that is responsible for 80% (according to the 1998 UN figures) of all charitable contributions (in 1998 dollars) world wide, I think Im distributing quite enough of my wealth thank you very much. And about breaking words...umm I do not recall the US government ever passing legislation supporting the Kyoto accord. The lame duck president at the last minute signed many "Executive Orders" which when investigated were illegal. Clinton had no authority to agree to the accords without passing it in congress first. We apologize for our previous chief executives mischief and hope that he is brought to justice at some point in the near future.
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Disintigration is easy, If you really want to impress me, ReIntegrate it.
[This message has been edited by MagiK (edited 09-05-2001).]
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