Australia playing US deputy again at Copenhagen

Comments on Lenore Taylor “Poorer countries quit the summit”, 15/12/2009, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/poorer-countries-quit-the-summit/story-e6frg6n6-1225810400652

Australia is really playing the US deputy again by rejecting developing countries' demand for continuing Kyoto.

There is also self interest involved, because Australia ratified it very late just two years ago and now there is report that Australia's emission would be 80% higher than the 1990 level using proper accounting.

If the international community does not enforce the past agreement and let Kyoto fail, then what is the prospect for any future agreement? What is the point to have another new agreement?

Australia should not stand shoulder and shoulder with the US on everything. The alliance issue should not overwhelm everything Australia does internationally.

Australia needs to stand up as a nation and fulfil its international obligations. Otherwise it will be an international laughing stock.