Following its incorrect basic rationale - that the Kyoto Protocol actually represents a separate treaty different from the Convention - the EBCC assumed the standpoint that under no circumstances can a COP decision be applied to the Kyoto Protocol, particularly bearing in mind that the COP and the CMP are two distinct decision-making bodies, despite the fact that all Parties of the Kyoto Protocol are also the Parties of the Convention, as well as the fact that, the Kyoto Protocol is derived from the Convention as an extension and further elaboration of the same.
Following its incorrect basic rationale - that the Kyoto Protocol actually represents a separate treaty different from the Convention - the EBCC assumed the standpoint that under no circumstances can a COP decision be applied to the Kyoto Protocol, particularly bearing in mind that the COP and the CMP are two distinct decision-making bodies, despite the fact that all Parties of the Kyoto Protocol are also the Parties of the Convention, as well as the fact that, the Kyoto Protocol is derived from the Convention as an extension and further elaboration of the same.