This breached an assurance given by President Bush in 2001, when he pulled
out of the protocol, that America would not try to stop other countries
reaching agreement.
Am I to believe that George W. Bush would flip-flop on and/or mislead
the international community?
"Say it ain't so!" Surely the Slick Willy of the radical right wouldn't
contemplate such a thing, much less do it - yet again.
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From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:42 AM
Subject: [Biofuel] Bush Left in the Cold by Climate Allies
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1226-01.htm
Published on Sunday, December 26, 2004 by the lndependent/UK
Bush Left in the Cold by Climate Allies
by Geoffrey Lean
George Bush's two closest allies in his attempt to sabotage international
action to combat global warning last week dramatically distanced
themselves from him.
Saudi Arabia announced that it had approved the Kyoto Protocol, the treaty
on climate change which President Bush has been trying to kill. And
Australia, while still rejecting it, parted company from the United States
by saying that it was prepared to negotiate its successor.
The moves follow a tense international negotiating session in Buenos Aires
where, as The Independent on Sunday reported last week, the US brought the
talks to the brink of collapse by obstructing even anodyne proposals. This
breached an assurance given by President Bush in 2001, when he pulled out
of the protocol, that America would not try to stop other countries
reaching agreement.
New negotiations are due to begin next year on a successor to Kyoto, which
will come into force in February, following Russia's decision to ratify it
last autumn. Tony Blair regards progress on climate change as one of the
top priorities of Britain's presidency of the G8 group of the world's most
powerful nations.
US opposition endangers both initiatives, but Mr Bush suffered a blow on
Tuesday when the Saudi cabinet approved the treaty. A royal decree is
being prepared to endorse it officially. The decision is significant,
since the Saudis worked closely with the US in Buenos Aires, but the
Australian initiative is more important, as it has so far marched in step
with the US to try to kill negotiations.
Ian Campbell, Australia's environment minister, said it would be prepared
to enter an agreement to combat global warming. He warned that unless it
was reached, the world would be "in jeopardy", adding: "The difference
between the US and Australia is that we are prepared to engage in a new
agreement, so long as it is comprehensive."
Meanwhile, the official European Environment Agency has announced that the
EU nations were on track to exceed the pollution cuts they have promised
under Kyoto, so long as they implement all their policies and measures.
© Copyright 2004 Independent Digital (UK) Ltd
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