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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 8, 1992
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:
I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the
Senate to ratification, the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change, adopted May 9, 1992, by the resumed fifth
session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for
a Framework Convention on Climate Change ("Convention"),
and signed by me on behalf of the United States at the
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, 1992. The report of
the Department of State is also enclosed for the information
of the Senate.
The Convention, negotiated over a period of nearly 2 years,
represents a delicate balance of many interests. It embodies a
comprehensive approach embracing all greenhouse gases, their
sources and sinks, and promotes action to modify net emissions
trends of all greenhouse gases not controlled by the 1987
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
It supports an action-oriented approach to net emissions
reduction that takes into account specific national circum-
stances. It provides the basis for assessing the impacts
and effectiveness of different national responses in light
of existing scientific and economic information and new
developments. The Convention encourages cooperative
arrangements by providing for joint implementation between
and among parties under mutually agreed terms.
The ultimate objective of the Convention is to stabilize
greenhouse gas concentrations (not emissions) in the atmosphere
at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference with
the climate system. In accordance with this objective, the
Convention calls on all parties to prepare national inventories
of anthropogenic emissions, implement appropriate national and
regional programs to mitigate and adapt to climate change,
promote technology cooperation (including technology transfer),
promote scientific research and monitoring, and promote and
cooperate in the full and open exchange of information and in
education, training, and public awareness programs. In light
of such provisions, this Convention constitutes a major step in
protecting the global environment from potential adverse effects
of climate change.
The Convention will enter into force 90 days after the
50th instrument of ratification, acceptance, or approval has
been deposited. Ratification by the United States is necessary
for the effective implementation of the Convention. Early
ratification by the United States is likely to encourage similar
action by other countries whose participation is also essential.
It should be noted that the Convention does not permit
reservations.
I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable
consideration to this Convention and give its advice and consent
to ratification.
GEORGE BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 8, 1992.
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