But it would depend, first of all, upon binding action by the developed world.

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As the United States government is committed to being among those first sixty-five, come what may, the terms of the treaty will be binding upon the United States whether or not dangerous countries like Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya or North Korea are signatories.

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It might be argued - it is being argued - that ending the Union is a much bigger step and thus would require a binding popular verdict upon the final outcome, not simply pre-negotiation consent.

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Instead, he said the controversial proposal voted upon Wednesday is found in a non-binding annexed resolution to the treaty.

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Bush wants to make sure these ties are binding, and he'll look to build upon recent progress.

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President Bush should reaffirm the Reagan Administration policy opposing framework agreements which establish binding commitments bereft of detailed implementing arrangements, in particular those that bear upon the verifiability of such accords.

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