Kyoto Protocol

March 29, 2002

The issue of requesting Diet approval of the conclusion of "the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change," which stipulates the limitation or reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the developed nations and others for five years from 2008 to 2012 according to the quantified commitments, and "the Bill on Amendments of the Law Concerning the Promotion of the Measures to Cope with Global Warming," which aims to ensure the appropriate and smooth implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, were decided on at the Cabinet meeting on March 29. These matters will be submitted to the 154th ordinary Diet session.
In order to ensure the effectiveness of actions against global warming, it is important to establish a common rule in future in which all countries including the United States and developing countries participate.

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