[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 106 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8101]
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    UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE RESOLUTION

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                  KERRY (AND CHAFEE) AMENDMENT NO. 987

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. Chafee) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by them to the resolution (S. Res. 98) 
expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the conditions for the 
United States becoming a signatory to any international agreement on 
greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention 
on Climate Change; as follows:

       On page 4, line 13, after ``period,'' insert the following:
       ``(ii) provides countries with incentives and flexibility 
     in reducing emissions cost-effectively by using the market-
     oriented approaches of emissions budgets, emissions trading, 
     and appropriate joint implementation with all Parties,
       ``(iii) includes credible compliance mechanisms, and
       ``(iv) provides appropriate recognition for countries that 
     undertake emissions reductions prior to the start of the 
     mandated reductions;''.

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