Bush Administration refuses to seek Senate Kyoto Treaty ratification

WASHINGTON (AFX-ASIA) - The White House said President George W. Bush will refuse to seek Senate ratification for the Kyoto Climate Treaty on the grounds it unfairly penalizes the U.S. economy.	    "The president has been unequivocal: He does not support the Kyoto treaty. It exempts the developing nations around the world, and it is not in the United States' economic best interest," Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer said.	    "When only one out of 55 nations required to put the treaty into effect has acted it's a signal worldwide that others agree with the president's position," Fleischer said, noting that only Romania has ratified the accord.	    He dismissed questions as to whether the administration effectively sought to "unsign" the protocol, saying that "there's nothing to withdraw from because there is no treaty in effect."	    "We are not looking at a question of 'unsigning' Kyoto," said State Department spokesman Richard Boucher. "We're looking to develop technologies, market incentives and other creative ways to address global climate change."       

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