Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
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
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