[Mike Darancette]

The Kyoto Protocol automatically goes into effect when 55 countries ratify it. Japan was #55 last week.

Koto requires 55 countries representing at least 55% of the world's greenhouse gas omissions. Even with Japan and the EU signing this week without the US they are still short.

Russia and Poland may sign later this year giving them their 55%.

That would be the time for W to give them the bad news.

[altair]

Koto requires 55 countries representing at least 55% of the world's greenhouse gas omissions.

Thanks for the correction. The report I read earlier didn't make that distinction.