The accord states that limiting temperature increases to no more than two degrees Celsius is necessary to stop the worst effects of climate change.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

But United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the Copenhagen Accord is only a beginning.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

The nations also say they regret that the Copenhagen Accord has no force of law.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

But the agreement, known as the Copenhagen Accord, is not legally binding.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

The current treaty expired earlier this month, and senior U.S.and Russian officials say they expect to reach a new accord in early January.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

A 2004 peace accord restored order in Casamance and led to hopes that the region might once again become a valuable tourist destination.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

North Korea has shut-down and partly dismantled its nuclear reactor complex under terms of the accord.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Despite his personal antipathy towards the European Union, Polish President Lech Kaczynski signed the accord.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

Kyoto expires in 2012. But many say a political framework is more likely at Copenhagen, with a binding accord to be worked out possibly next year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

The agreements announced by Clinton and Indian Foreign Minister S.M.Krishna aim to accelerate a growing partnership ignited by the two countries' landmark nuclear cooperation accord reached in 2005.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

The French Press Agency reported that Gul would also be meeting,separately, with the head of the Kurdish regional government, Nechirvan Barzani to discuss how the new accord would be implemented.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

The two sides are expected to establish a formal strategic dialogue headed by Clinton and Indian Foreign Minister S.M.Krishna and to sign at least two agreements flowing from the 2005 Indo-American nuclear cooperation accord.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Foreign Secretary Romulo for his part said the military accord with Washington proved crucial in helping his government cope with typhoon damage, while stressing that U.S.troops are not involved in actual combat with the southern militants.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

Under that accord, given final approval by the U.S.Congress last year, India agreed to open non-military aspects of its nuclear program to international inspections, clearing the way for U.S.sales of nuclear technology and fuel to India.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

The overseas trip is the first by Secretary of State since she fractured her elbow in a fall last month, and it includes an ambitious agenda in India, where she aims to solidify a strategic partnership begun with the 2005 U.S.-India nuclear cooperation accord.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15