1. What does it mean to be a “group” or a “negotiating bloc” under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol?  2. How does a “group” or “negotiating bloc” differ from a coalition, such as the Coalition of Rainforest States? 3. Does a “group” or “negotiating bloc” under the UNFCCC or the Kyoto Protocol have legal […]

1. Does the constitution or any other law restrict the United States from contributing to a fund that is under the authority of the COP? 2. If the constitution or another law restricts the United States from contributing, are there any countervailing arguments that the country can contribute? 3. If there are no limitations, please […]

1. What is the meaning (in terms of what it refers to) of “adequacy” in UNFCCC Art 4.2(d) in the context of the requirement for regular reviews, as expressed in the last sentence? 2. What is the relationship between the scope of the reviews referred to respectively under Arts 4.2(d) and 7.2 UNFCCC ? 3. […]

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1. How is overlapping jurisdiction between treaty bodies (e.g. the COP under the UNFCCC and another treaty body or international organization) addressed under international law where both bodies have authority over the same subject matter? 2. If there is no ‘exclusive authority’ of a treaty body or international organization, does international …