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06-16-2004 11:12 PM ET (US)
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Kevin
One of the problems with Kyoto is that the treaty itself does not carry effective enforcement provisions. One could eventually go to The Hague, but that court cant enforce a decision except by referring it to the Security Council. Which I doubt would act since the most likely violators have a veto or close relations with a country that does.
Otherwise the treaty can only be enforced in each member by the countries own laws. This varies from country to country. In the US this would likely be effective. In some other countries, it would be a waste of time and effort to try.
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