On 23 Mar, Ron Johnson wrote: > ...
> >> I'd assume that the US wouldn't be considered a signatory to >> an international agreement until it's also ratified. Perhaps I'm >> wrong about the terminology. > > We (the US) are signatories to the Kyoto Protocol treaty, but have > not ratified it. Thus it is not binding law. > It is not binding in US domestic law. That much is clear. I'm not sure of the status under international law outside the US. Any lawyers on the list? In particular, I remember hearing that the Kyoto protocol would apply to activities of US companies outside of the US once the required number of states ratified it. As I've said, I'm not a lawyer and can't attest to the accuracy of that statement. -Chris ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Christopher Judd, Ph. D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]