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http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/environment/story.jsp?story=66975
US refusal to sign Kyoto deal 'not on the agenda' for Prescott's visit
By Marie Woolf, Chief Political Correspondent
17 April 2001
John Prescott's role in restarting the stalled climate change talks was
called into question yesterday after the Government insisted that global
warming would not be on the agenda during his visit to the United States.
In an apparent contradiction to Mr Prescott's claim at the weekend that he
was flying to New York to try to persuade the Americans of the importance of
climate change controls, the Department of the Environment said yesterday
that the issue would not be discussed.
The Deputy Prime Minister left yesterday with the Environment minister
Michael Meacher to take part in an international commission on sustainable
development. He will also hold a short "get to know you" meeting with Norm
Mineta, the US Transport Secretary.
On Sunday, Mr Prescott said in an interview on GMTV that he would use his
influence to bring the Americans on board the climate change talks, in a
response to President George Bush's decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol.
He said: "We must argue with the Americans and get them to agree that we
have to have a global solution and America is a very important part of that
solution. I shall be over there arguing the case again."
But the Department of the Environment was clear that Mr Prescott's visit
would not include talks about climate change. A spokesman said: "It is not
the reason he is going out there. He is going out there to take part in the
commission on sustainable development. He is only meeting the US Transport
Secretary."
The Tories accused Mr Prescott of making an "embarrassing gaffe". A
Conservative Party spokesman said: "[He] has put his foot in it again. He is
such an embarrassment to the Government. Climate change is a serious issue
for serious minds. Should the Deputy Prime Minister be handling this?"
Mr Prescott was instrumental in pushing through the Kyoto Treaty in 1997,
which led to a legally binding agreement to a 5 per cent cut in greenhouse
gases by 2010. Although America has only has 4 per cent of the world's
population it causes 25 per cent of its pollution. President Bush's
statement that he will not abide by the deal has infuriated
environmentalists. The Green Party has launched an international boycott of
American-owned petrol stations in protest against his decision.
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