Halting US Funding for Climate and Ozone Treaties Until China's Status Changes.
This bill stops US federal funding for two major international environmental agreements: the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer protection) and the UN Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC). Funding will only resume once China is officially reclassified as a developed country within those specific agreements. This move links US financial support for global environmental efforts directly to a diplomatic change regarding China's economic status.
Key points
US funds for the Montreal Protocol (ozone layer protection) are blocked until China is removed from the list of developing countries under the Protocol.
US funds for the UN Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) are blocked until China is included in Annex I (developed countries) of the Convention.
The legislation uses US financial contributions as leverage to force a change in China's international classification in environmental treaties.
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