3 November 1998

 

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UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE



CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES*

Fourth session

Buenos Aires, 2-13 November 1998

Agenda item 4 (d)



 

 

REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITMENTS AND OF OTHER

PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION

 

SECOND REVIEW OF THE ADEQUACY OF ARTICLE 4.2(a) AND (b)

Compilation of submissions by Parties

Note by the secretariat

Addendum

1. In addition to the submissions already received and contained in document FCCC/CP/1998/MISC.6, one additional submission has been received.



2. This submission is attached and, in accordance with the procedure for miscellaneous documents, is reproduced in the language in which it was received and without formal editing.**





* Including the ninth sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation.

 

** In order to make these submissions available on electronic systems, including the World Wide Web, these contributions have been electronically scanned and/or retyped. The secretariat has made every effort to ensure the correct reproduction of the texts as submitted.



FCCC/CP/1998/MISC.6/Add.1

EZE.98-

PAPER NO. 1: CANADA AND ZIMBABWE



 

Draft decision proposed by Canada and Zimbabwe on

Second review of the adequacy of Article 4,

paragraphs 2(a) and (b)

 

The Conference of the Parties,

Recalling the relevant provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

Having conducted the second review of Article 4.2 (a) and (b) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

1. Concludes that the Article 4.2 (a) and (b) of the Convention is inadequate to achieve the objective of the Convention as set out in its Article 2;

2. Agrees that the Kyoto Protocol is an important step, but that further action is needed to meet the objective of the Convention.

3. Decides

(a) to consider at its [ ] session appropriate action necessary to meet the objective of the Convention;

(b) [to conduct the third review at its [ ] session; subsequent reviews shall take place [ ]]

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