Until Putin Speaks..... Re: Russia Rules Out Accepting Kyoto Protocol

On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:13:54 +0000, Dr. Convection wrote:

 
> MOSCOW - In what would be a mortal blow to the accord aimed at halting
> global warming, a top Kremlin official said Tuesday that Russia won't ratify
> the Kyoto Protocol limiting greenhouse gas emissions because it will hurt
> the country's economy.
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> The pollution cuts required by the treaty would slow the economic growth
> that President Vladimir Putin has made a major priority, said top adviser
> Andrei Illarionov.

Illarionov is known to be close to Exxon. Some of the slides in his
presentation were Exxon slides.  

Other aides close to Putin support Kyoto. 

Until Putin speaks.....no decision has been made.