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If the world population in general is still ignorant of the long-standing distinction between signature and ratification of a treaty, that really isn't the US's

If the world population in general is still ignorant of the long-standing distinction between signature and ratification of a treaty, that really isn't the US's fault. The division of responsibility is not unique to us. Legislative action was involved in ratification of Kyoto by France[1], for example, as well as Japan[2], Russia[3], Serbia[4], and Germany[5]. I found all of this with just five minutes of Googling. I had difficulty finding a story noting the final ratification by the UK, but one assumes ordinary UK rules[6] were followed for Kyoto. If you want to attack the US -- and as an American, I don't blame you a bit -- you should just be honest and admit you're mad about the result, not the method. [1] http://legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000205633 http://legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT00... [2] http://eneken.ieej.or.jp/en/data/pdf/128.pdf http://eneken.ieej.or.jp/en/data/pdf/128.pdf [3] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3943727.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3943727.stm [4] http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2007&mm=09&dd=24&nav_id=44017 http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2007&mm=09&dd=... [5] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1887961.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1887961.stm [6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponsonby_Rule http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponsonby_Rule

jacquesm 12y ago
Except of course that those other countries did ratify the treaty. Afghanistan, Sudan & the USA are the only countries that did not. I don't particularly blame Afghanistan and Sudan for obvious reasons but the USA has no excuse.
- nknighthb 12y ago
  Like I said, your problem is with the result, not the method. You don't like the decisions our politicians make. I don't blame you. That doesn't mean we're being dishonest.

jacquesm 12y ago

Except of course that those other countries did ratify the treaty. Afghanistan, Sudan & the USA are the only countries that did not. I don't particularly blame Afghanistan and Sudan for obvious reasons but the USA has no excuse.

nknighthb 12y ago
Like I said, your problem is with the result, not the method. You don't like the decisions our politicians make. I don't blame you. That doesn't mean we're being dishonest.