Russia Begins Process to OK Kyoto Protocol
16922
Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on combatting global warming Friday, putting the sweeping environmental pact firmly on the road to taking effect.
303848
At least one Russian ministry has signed  letters agreeing to Moscow's approval of the Kyoto Protocol, a  spokesman said Thursday, in what could be a final step in the  lengthy tussle to bring the global pact into force.
566179
The Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, clearing the way for parliament to vote on ratification of the pact.
450199
President Vladimir Putin has signed the Kyoto Protocol, giving the final stamp of approval to bring the global climate pact into force early next year, the Kremlin said today.
376072
Russia&#39;s upper parliament ratified the Kyoto environmental protocol Wednesday, and sent it to President Vladimir Putin for an anticipated quick approval.
317088
Russia&#39;s announcement that it will ratify the Kyoto Protocol -- a decision crucial to the treaty coming into force -- has catapulted the issue onto
204962
MOSCOW -- The Kyoto Protocol overcame its final legislative hurdle in Russia when the upper house of Parliament ratified the global climate pact yesterday and sent it on to President Vladimir Putin for his signature, setting the stage for the treaty to come into force next year. Putin's stamp of approval is considered a formality, but the Kremlin has given ...
386339
Russia&#39;s lower house of Parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, setting the stage for enactment early next year of the pioneering
563905
THE Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and sent it to parliament for ratification. Until now, Moscow has wavered over the treaty, which can only go into force with Russian backing.
278991
Russia formally ratified the Kyoto  Protocol on global warming on Thursday, clearing the way for  the environment pact to come into force in February 2005.
749385
The Russian government expects parliament to ratify the Kyoto Protocol this month in a move allowing the long-delayed climate change treaty come into force worldwide, Russian news agencies report.
684725
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, thus completing Russia&#39;s ratification of the treaty, the presidential press service said on Friday.
73463
The Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol, giving decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come into force worldwide.
323026
The Russian Cabinet approved ratification of the Kyoto Protocol yesterday, a step that effectively sets the stage for worldwide enactment of the landmark global-warming accord after years of diplomatic wrangling.
334279
Russia formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol on global warming on Thursday, clearing the way for the environment pact to come into force in February 2005.
569630
President Vladimir V. Putin on Friday signed Russia&#39;s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, the Kremlin announced, clearing the way for the international
642935
Russia is expected to formally agree to the Kyoto Protocol on global warming today, following its signing into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month.