President Trump's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Raises Legal Questions: Parts 1 and 2

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Treaties;    Climatic changes;    Environmental policy;    Law;   

RP-ID  :  crs_ls_2017Jun09_withdrawal

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses various legal questions raised by President Trump's announcement of the U.S.'s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. Questions addressed include the withdrawal process, whether the agreement is binding or non-binding, the role of United States in other international climate meetings, and why President Trump announced the exit.