THE HISTORIC KYOTO AGREEMENT:
A CRITICAL FIRST STEP IN A GLOBAL EFFORT TO ADDRESS GLOBAL WARMING

December 11, 1997

The Kyoto agreement represents an historic and unprecedented step to reduce the threat of global warming in an environmentally strong and economically sound way. It involves 160 nations, and recognizes the crucial importance of specific steps to address climate change. The leadership offered by the President and Vice President allowed this agreement to be completed -- and generations from now, the agreement will be remembered as establishing the core elements of a strong, realistic, and legally binding framework.