The agreement would be the first to require industrialized countries to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases.

The rule requiring countries to sing in their own national language has been changed several times over the years.

The proposal would require industrialized countries to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels in the period 2008 to 2012.

The fund will require countries applying for grants to do three things: *Buy the lowest-price drug.

It would require countries like Germany and Japan to increase their global responsibilities.

This treaty would require industrial countries to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2000.

The regional peace accord requires countries in the region to permit "complete freedom" for television, radio and the written press.

But this provision is more moderate than last year's bill, which would have required such countries to reduce their surpluses by 10 percent a year.

Administration officials said the pact is tougher than previous trade agreements in requiring countries to enforce their own laws.

The 1992 treaty required industrialized countries, on the other hand, to aim at a specific goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2000.