Republic of Australia
Prime Minister John Howard
Although Australia signed the Kyoto Protocol on April 29, 1998, it has not yet been ratified and is therefore not in force in Australia. The following is excerpted from Prime Minister Howard’s November 20, 1997, speech on climate change.Since its election, the government has addressed the critical issue of global warming in a way that effectively promotes Australia’s national interests. Those interests lie both in protecting Australian jobs and Australian industry, whilst ensuring that Australia plays her part in the worldwide effort needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. From the start, we have made it plain that Australia would not…
