1. Must a new Fund created under Article 11 of the Convention be established as an international organization, or could it be established under the domestic law of a Party to the Convention? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, in terms of the process for setting it up, the functions it will […]

1. Are there examples in international law where there is more than one protocol to the same treaty? 2. Does the subject matter of the two (or more) protocols overlap, complement or contradict each other? 3. If they do overlap, complement or contradict each other, how is this issue resolved between the protocols (i.e. how […]

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1. Can a COP decision require certain actions to be taken at the domestic (federal) level in the U.S.? 2. Is there any particular language that should be included in a COP decision to ensure action is taken at the domestic level in the U.S.? 3. What is the legal basis is for US implementation of […]

1. If a meeting is convened of a smaller/select group of Parties to the UNFCCC outside of the usual UNFCCC meeting times, what will the legal status of the outcome of those meetings be, if a) the UNFCCC mandates a small group of Parties to meet on specific issues outside of the normal UNFCCC process, what […]