-Caveat Lector- >Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: U.N., U.S. Host Climate, Ozone Protection Conference > >NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense > >No. 036-01 >(703)695-0192(media) >IMMEDIATE RELEASE >January 23, 2001 >(703)697-5737(public/industry) >U.N., U.S. TO HOST CLIMATE, OZONE PROTECTION CONFERENCE > The Department of Defense announced today that it will co-host, > along with the United Nations Environment Programme and the United States > Environmental Protection Agency, a conference on Feb. 6-8, 2001, in > Brussels, Belgium, that will focus on "The Importance of Military > Organizations in Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Protection." More than > 100 senior military and environmental officials, industry experts, and > representatives of environmental organizations from more than 35 > countries will participate. > Conference participants plan to increase their understanding of the > importance of phasing out ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and protection > of the climate, including the implications of environmental risk on > national security. They also will exchange experiences of military > environmental protection programs and promote commitment by military > officials to implement internal ODS management and climate protection programs. > On Thursday, Feb. 8, a special breakout session will discuss > methodologies and good inventory practices for separately reporting > greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from multilateral operations pursuant to > the United Nations Charter, as required by Decision 2 of the Third > Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on > Climate Change. > The Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal > Protocol is financially supporting the ozone component of the > workshop. The conference is also supported by the Australian Department > of Defence, the Center for International Environmental Law, the Climate > Institute, Department of National Defence Canada, Environment Australia, > Environment Canada, the Institute for Defense Analyses, the International > Cooperative for Environmental Leadership, the United Kingdom Ministry of > Defence, and the United Kingdom Department of Environment, Transport and > the Regions. > > For more information, see the conference Web site at >http://www.uneptie.org/ozat/military/home.htm</a>. > Media queries may be directed to Navy Lt. David Gai at (703) 697-3189. >-END- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
