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1. CAN Europe: Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol
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- Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.
- Media reports on ratification .
- Ratification Calendar - keeping track .
- September 2004: Russia: Kyoto Protocol sent to State Duma for ratification (CAN Europe).
- June: Indonesian Parliament passes ratification bill (see news). ...
- Russian energy producers expect investment influx with Kyoto ratification while EU Commissioner Wallström sees more pressure on the US to return to the climate treaty (see news).
- May: Putin announces speeding up of ratification process after EU supports WTO membership (see news).
- April: Putin and Prodi discuss Kyoto ratification at high-level meeting (Moscow Times).
- 84 countries originally signed the treaty and more are joining directly via ratification. ...
- The act of ratification usually involves formal adoption at country level, meaning approval by the national Parliament and then an official letter to the depository of the treaty, in this case the UN, declaring ratification (click here for UN glossary). ...
- The first condition was fulfilled on 23rd of May by the ratification of Iceland, but the vast majority up to that point had been by developing countries (then 52 countries). ...
- Latest official score of Kyoto Protocol ratification (10th January 2005).
- Political and legal requirements of EU Member States for ratification.
- EU Commission ratification proposal .
- Status of the EU ratification instrument in PRELEX database.
- Official note on EP ratification vote on 6th February.
2. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT): Russian Ratification of the CTBT
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- Russian Ratification of the CTBT.
- On April 21, the lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma, voted by 298 votes to 74 to approve the ratification of the Comprehensive Test ban Treaty (CTBT). ... China is expected to follow suit, but US ratification efforts are still reeling from the October 1999 rejection of the Treaty by the Senate. The accord, signed in September 1996, will enter into force upon its ratification by all 44 states listed as possessing nuclear facilities. ...
- Foreign Ministry statement: "The ratification of CNTBT Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by the State Duma is yet another confirmation of our country's consistent course of enhancing the regime of nuclear weapons non-proliferation, disarmament, and strengthening strategic stability in the world.
- Along with the recent ratification by both chambers of Russia's Federal Assembly of the START II Treaty our country, as a great nuclear power, by ratifying CNTBT demonstrates its responsibility to the entire world community. ...
- Agrarian Party Deputy Nikolai Kharitonov: "We are seriously concerned that in the last couple of weeks there has been a kind of ratification race in this country while the President has not yet taken office and the Government has still not been formed. ...
- Spokesperson for Secretary-General Annan: "The Secretary-General is deeply gratified to learn of the ratification of the CTBT . ... The action of the Russian Duma, following immediately upon the ratification of START II . ...
- Source: Secretary-General deeply gratified by Russian Federation's ratification of nuclear-test-ban treaty, United Nations Press Release SG/SM/7366, April 24.
- Ratification of the CTBT by Russia would mean that 30 of the 44 states whose ratification is required for entry into force have now approved this historic agreement, including many US friends and allies. ...
- Source: US welcomes Duma ratification of treaty, Reuters, April 21.
- Source: US welcomes Duma ratification of treaty, Reuters, April 21.
- Sources: US welcomes Duma ratification of treaty, Reuters, April 21; Russia's test ban vote puts US on defensive, Chicago Tribune, April 22.
- I would remind you that France deposited its instruments of ratification in April 1998 and in Juky that same year completed dismantling its Pacific Test Center installations. ...
3. The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution
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- Ratification of the Constitution Series.
- The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution.
- Volume II: Ratification by the States: Pennsylvania * .
- Volume III: Ratification by the States: Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut* .
- IV-VII: Ratification by the States: Massachusetts, Nos. ...
- VIII-X: Ratification by the States: Virginia .
- Volumes XIX-XX, Ratification by the States: New York, Nos. ...
- Volume XXI: Ratification by the States: New York, No. ...
- Volume XXII: Ratification by the States: New York, No. ...
- Volume XXIII: Ratification by the States: New York, No. ...
- Volume XXIV: Ratification by the States: Rhode Island, No. ...
- Volume XXV: Ratification by the States: Rhode Island, No. ...
- Volume XXVI: Ratification by the States: North Carolina, No. ...
- Volume XXVII: Ratification by the States: North Carolina, No. ...
- Volume XI: Ratification by the States: Maryland, South Carolina .
- VolumeXII: Ratification by the States: New Hampshire, Congress Calls Elections .
4. 29/9/2004 -- Report: Russia to OK Kyoto Ratification
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- Report: Russia to OK Kyoto Ratification.
- MOSCOW - The Russian Cabinet will approve ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday.
- Moscow has wavered on ratification of the 1997 protocol, which can go into force only with Russian ratification. President Vladimir Putin vowed to speed up the ratification process in May in return for European Union approval of Russia's bid to join the Worth Trade Organization.
- Interfax quoted an unidentified government source as saying the government would approve a draft law on ratification of the pact at a session on Thursday. That would mean ratification would have Putin's backing, making approval by the Kremlin-controlled parliament highly likely.
- Earlier this month, officials said the Russian government had asked five ministries to approve ratification, and the World Wildlife Fund said Putin had instructed key ministers to sign off on the ratification documents.
5. Ratification of the Rome statute is laudable
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- Ratification of the Rome statute is laudable .
- This week, the Attorney General of Kenya deposited the ratification instrument to the Rome treaty at the UN headquarters in New York. ... It also gives effect to Parliament’s earlier authorization for the treaty’s ratification. ...
- The Rome treaty has been in force since April 11th, 2002, the date of it’s 60th ratification. ...
- Kenya’s ratification of the treaty has come after considerable lobbying and advocacy by the civil society; both national and international, aimed at bringing non-parties on board. ...
- Thankfully, the ratification now signals that Kenya is ready to join the international agreement to end the culture of impunity. It is sad, however, that the ratification has come after a number of procedures had taken place key of which is the process of nomination and appointment of the ICC’s judges. ...
- Still, the delay in ratification does not take away its significant legal value. ...
- Ratification in itself is, however, not enough. ...
- This necessitated the fact of ratification and, now in Kenya’s case, the legal obligation to pass domestic legislation to give effect to the ICC treaty. ...
6. Ratification
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- Ratification.
- Ratification was the process by which the thirteen states studied, debated and finally approved (or rejected) the newly drafted constitution. ...
- The public appears to have been about evenly split at the beginning of the ratification debate and such notable figures as Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry were vocal opponents.
- The contest in New York appeared to be dominated by the Anti-Federalist forces under George Clinton that were opposed to ratification of the Constitution. The pro-ratification forces, the Federalists, were led by Alexander Hamilton. ...
- Ratification was achieved in Virginia only after it was decided to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
7. Continental Airlines Files 10-K With SEC, Explains Consequences of Not Achieving Ratification of the Tentative Agreements With Its Four Unions on March 30
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- --> Continental Airlines Files 10-K With SEC, Explains Consequences of Not Achieving Ratification of the Tentative Agreements With Its Four Unions on March 30 HOUSTON, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today issued the following bulletin to its employees to update them on the company filing its 2004 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Continental today filed its annual financial report on Form 10-K as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ... For examples of such risks and uncertainties, please see the risk factors set forth in the company's 2004 10-K and its other securities filings, which identify important matters such as the consequences of failing to timely achieve ratification and implementation of the tentative agreements with our unions concerning wage and benefit reductions, our significant financial losses and high leverage, terrorist attacks, domestic and international economic conditions, the significant cost of aircraft fuel, labor costs, competition and industry conditions including the demand for air travel, the airline pricing environment and industry capacity decisions, regulatory matters and the seasonal nature of the airline business. ...
8. Ratification
- www.brainyencyclopedia.com
- Ratification.
- Ratification is the process of adopting a constitution or other nationally binding document (such as an amendment to a constitution) by the agreement of multiple subnational entities. ...
- Some ratification processes also require a super majority within legislatures.
- 1 Ratification of the United States Constitution.
- 2 Ratification of the European Union Treaty.
- Ratification of the United States Constitution.
- Ratification of the European Union Treaty.
- The ratification of the current Constitution of Ireland was achieved by plebiscite in 1937.
9. Links16th
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- The question of the ratification of the 16th Amendment involves certain changes made by some of the states in the wording of this amendment proposed by Congress. ...
- Further, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has concluded in a series of cases that the question of the ratification of an amendment to the state constitution is an issue which it can decide: .
10. OneWorld.net / News / Campaigns / Climate change / ENS Stories for Yahoo - Russian Government Advances Kyoto Protocol Ratification
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- Russian Government Advances Kyoto Protocol Ratification .
- Environment News Service (ENS) News --> MOSCOW, Russia, September 30, 2004 (ENS) - Today the Russian government is examining a draft federal law on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on global climate change, which can come into force only if Russia ratifies. ... "But I can confirm that the technicalities of ratification are being studied at a ministerial level. " President Vladimir Putin last week instructed his ministers to sign the Kyoto ratification documents. When the ministers finish with them, the ratification documents will be sent to Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov who will forward them to Parliament's lower house, the Duma. ... One analyst says the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is an important part of a trade between Putin and the West - Kyoto in exchange for World Trade Organization membership for Russia, a deal the Russian authorities proposed for the first time in September 2003. ... "As the impacts of global warming rise, the need for ratification has grown increasingly more urgent. ...
11. People's Daily Online -- China welcomes Russia's ratification of Kyoto Protocol
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- China welcomes Russia's ratification of Kyoto Protocol.
- At a regular press conference in Beijing, Zhang called the ratification by Russian parliament "an important first step" for Russia to become a signatory country of the protocol. ...
- Analysts said the Russian Duma's ratification is essential for pushing the number of industrialized signatories over the threshold to activate the international treaty, as the country is responsible for 17 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. ...
- - Chirac praises Russia on ratification of Kyoto Protocol.
12. HOW SOME STATES DID NOT LEGALLY RATIFY THE 16TH AMENDMENT
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- The 16th amendment had been sent out in 1909 to the state governors for ratification by the state legislatures after having been passed by Congress. ...
- If we subtract Kentucky and Oklahoma from the 38 approvals above, the count of valid approvals falls to 36, the exact number needed for ratification. ...
- Their approval is and was invalid, and it brings the number of approving states down to 35, one less than required for ratification.
- Of those six: two (Virginia and Pennsylvania) he never did hear from, because they ignored the proposed amendment; Florida rejected it; two others (Vermont and Massachusetts) had rejected it much earlier by recorded votes, but, strangely, submitted to the Secretary within a few days of his ratification proclamation that they had passed it (without recorded votes); West Virginia had purportedly approved it at the end of January 1913, but its notification had not yet been received (remember that West Virginia had violated its own constitution, as noted above).
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