4. The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on any proposed annex or amendment to an annex by consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no agreement reached, the annex or amendment to an annex shall as a last resort be adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of the Parties present and voting at the meeting. The adopted annex or amendment to an annex shall be communicated by the secretariat to the Depositary, who shall circulate it to all Parties for their acceptance.
It erases controversy. There is nothing to say scientists always agree. Their studies are mostly held at different places on the planet. But, scientific principle is defined with little confusion or disagreement. Where there is disagreement, the principle is run through tests by repeating research to establish facts by reconstructing the study(ies). The three quater's vote is reassurance that nothing will change until consensus is clear.
5. An annex, or amendment to an annex other than Annex A or B, that has been adopted in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 above shall enter into force for all Parties to this Protocol six months after the date of the communication by the Depositary to such Parties of the adoption of the annex or adoption of the amendment to the annex, except for those Parties that have notified the Depositary, in writing, within that period of their non-acceptance of the annex or amendment to the annex. The annex or amendment to an annex shall enter into force for Parties which withdraw their notification of non-acceptance on the ninetieth day after the date on which withdrawal of such notification has been received by the Depositary.
Six months after an agreement regarding an annex or amendment has to pass until it is enforced. It provides time for everyone to be notified. Kyoto Protocol is a structured scientific agreement to reduce greenhouse gases in the troposphere. There has to be consistent standards for it's success. It is rather grueling to make changes to the protocol and/or annexes. Rightfully so.
Even after there is a vote to accept an annex or amendment there is still the autonomy to refuse (non-acceptance) same.
There is also a provision for those that withdraw their refusal. After there is a reversal of position the annex or amendment will go into effect 19 days following.
Scientists have the right to feel confident about their decisions and the practice of their science.
6. If the adoption of an annex or an amendment to an annex involves an amendment to this Protocol, that annex or amendment to an annex shall not enter into force until such time as the amendment to this Protocol enters into force.
Really wordy stuff, huh? Amendments carry more weight than an annex or an amendment to the annex. So, if an annex OR an amendment to an annex INVOLVES AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROTOCOL, the amendment has to enter into effect BEFORE the annex and amendment effecting the amendment can take effect.
If A + B = C; A has to be in place before B can be added to equal a full understanding in C. (A) Amendment to Protocol. (B) annex or amendment to an annex. (C) the desired and complete definition. B cannot be placed before A is added, otherwise there would be no clear definition to C.
7. Amendments to Annexes A and B to this Protocol shall be adopted and enter into force in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 20, provided that any amendment to Annex B shall be adopted only with the written consent of the Party concerned.
Reading of Annexes A and B to follow.
It erases controversy. There is nothing to say scientists always agree. Their studies are mostly held at different places on the planet. But, scientific principle is defined with little confusion or disagreement. Where there is disagreement, the principle is run through tests by repeating research to establish facts by reconstructing the study(ies). The three quater's vote is reassurance that nothing will change until consensus is clear.
5. An annex, or amendment to an annex other than Annex A or B, that has been adopted in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 above shall enter into force for all Parties to this Protocol six months after the date of the communication by the Depositary to such Parties of the adoption of the annex or adoption of the amendment to the annex, except for those Parties that have notified the Depositary, in writing, within that period of their non-acceptance of the annex or amendment to the annex. The annex or amendment to an annex shall enter into force for Parties which withdraw their notification of non-acceptance on the ninetieth day after the date on which withdrawal of such notification has been received by the Depositary.
Six months after an agreement regarding an annex or amendment has to pass until it is enforced. It provides time for everyone to be notified. Kyoto Protocol is a structured scientific agreement to reduce greenhouse gases in the troposphere. There has to be consistent standards for it's success. It is rather grueling to make changes to the protocol and/or annexes. Rightfully so.
Even after there is a vote to accept an annex or amendment there is still the autonomy to refuse (non-acceptance) same.
There is also a provision for those that withdraw their refusal. After there is a reversal of position the annex or amendment will go into effect 19 days following.
Scientists have the right to feel confident about their decisions and the practice of their science.
6. If the adoption of an annex or an amendment to an annex involves an amendment to this Protocol, that annex or amendment to an annex shall not enter into force until such time as the amendment to this Protocol enters into force.
Really wordy stuff, huh? Amendments carry more weight than an annex or an amendment to the annex. So, if an annex OR an amendment to an annex INVOLVES AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROTOCOL, the amendment has to enter into effect BEFORE the annex and amendment effecting the amendment can take effect.
If A + B = C; A has to be in place before B can be added to equal a full understanding in C. (A) Amendment to Protocol. (B) annex or amendment to an annex. (C) the desired and complete definition. B cannot be placed before A is added, otherwise there would be no clear definition to C.
7. Amendments to Annexes A and B to this Protocol shall be adopted and enter into force in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 20, provided that any amendment to Annex B shall be adopted only with the written consent of the Party concerned.
Reading of Annexes A and B to follow.
