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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/54/222
8 February 2000
Fifty-fourth session
Agenda item 100 (d)
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Second Committee (A/54/588/Add.4)]
54/222. Protection of global climate for present and future generations of
mankind
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 50/115 of 20 December 1995, 51/184 of 16 December 1996 and 52/199 of
18 December 1997 and other resolutions relating to the protection of global climate for present and future
generations of mankind,
Noting with satisfaction that most States and one regional economic integration organization have
ratified or acceded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,1
Noting that, to date, the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change2 has attracted sixteen ratifications, and encouraging necessary action to facilitate the entry into force
of the Kyoto Protocol at the earliest possible date,
Expressing its deep appreciation to the Government of Argentina for hosting the fourth session of the
Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held from 2 to
14 November 1998, which culminated in the adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action,3
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A/AC.237/18 (Part II)/Add.1 and Corr.1, annex I.
FCCC/CP/1997/7/Add.1, decision 1/CP.3.
FCCC/CP/1998/16/Add.1, decision 1/CP.4.
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