Sentences with phrase «precedent for future negotiations»

The Kyoto targets surely have two main winners: Russia and Australia... The considerable increase in emissions allowed to Australia... has set a bad precedent for future negotiations, especially with regard to developing countries.

The US viewed the new fund warily for fear of setting a precedent for future negotiations.

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Since any decision coming out of these negotiations will set precedents for future debates on international relations, it is important that the international community take the time to think through, and to carefully consider various (and sometimes conflicting) arguments, leaving no stone unturned.

Leading developing countries were reported to be preparing to use the Australian precedent as the basis for a refusal to cut their emissions in future negotiations.