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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Acknowledging that change in the Earth's climate and its adverse effects are a common concern of humankind, ...
... Acknowledging that the global nature of climate change calls for the widest possible cooperation by all countries and their participation in an effective and appropriate international response, in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities and their social and economic conditions, ...


ARTICLE-3: PRINCIPLES     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Parties should protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind, on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Accordingly, the developed country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof. ...


ARTICLE-4: COMMITMENTS     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. All Parties, taking into account their common but differentiated responsibilities and their specific national and regional development priorities, objectives and circumstances, shall: ...