SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Fifteenth session
Marrakesh, 29 October - 6 November 2001
Agenda item 3 (?) (ii)
MATTERS REFERRED TO THE SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
PROPOSAL TO AMMEND THE LISTS IN ANNEXES I AND II TO THE CONVENTION
AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY KAZAKHSTAN TO ADD ITS NAME TO THE LIST IN ANNEX I
Recommendation of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation
The Subsidiary Body for Implementation, at its fifteenth session, decided to recommend the following draft conclusions for adoption by the Conference of the Parties at its seventh session:
Draft conclusions Amendment proposed by Kazakhstan to add its name to the list in Annex I(*)
At its 3rd meeting, on Tuesday, 6 November, the SBI decided to recommend the following conclusions to the Conference of the Parties:
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The Conference of the Parties at its seventh session took note that Kazakhstan, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 2 (g). had notified the Depositary on 23 March 2000 that it intended to be bound by Article 4, paragraph 2 (a) and (b) of the Convention. The Conference further noted that the Depositary had informed the other signatories and Parties of that notification, and that, upon ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Kazakhstan and its entry into force, Kazakhstan becomes a Party included in Annex I for the purposes of this Protocol in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 7 of the Protocol.
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The Conference of the Parties noted the interest expressed by Kazakhstan in engaging in negotiations with a view to defining a quantified emission limitation or reduction commitment for Kazakhstan under Annex ? of the Protocol.
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The Conference of the Parties recognized that Kazakhstan will continue to be a Party not included in Annex I for purposes of the Convention.
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(*) The title of this agenda item reflects the original request of Kazakhstan of 24 April 1999. The title has been retained although this conclusion by the Conference of the Parties does not imply any amendment of the lists in the Annexes to the Convention
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