オーストラリアの環境NGOから送ってもらいました。
Monday, 2 April 2001
Senator Bob Brown condemning both the Bush Administration and the Howard Government for their failure on the Climate Change Convention.
Senator Brown's motion passed with the support of the ALP and Democrats. It reads:
That the Senate:
(a) Notes the comments of US EPA chief that the "we have no interest in implementing that [Kyoto Protocol] treaty"
(b) Notes the Australian Foreign Minister Downer's endorsement of the US policy on greenhouse
(c) Condemns the US Bush administration and the Howard Government for their efforts to derail the Kyoto Climate Change Convention
"It is the most powerful message that can be sent to a foreign Government from the Australia other than from the Australian Government itself", Senator Brown said.
Senator Brown gave notice of a further motion in the Senate this afternoon which will be voted on tomorrow. It reads:
That the Senate calls on the Government to Ratify the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change.
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