terminology used in mutilateral negotiations
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european capacity building initiative ecbiTerminology used in multilateral
negotiationsDr. Achala Abeysinghe
Principal Researcher/ Team LeaderGlobal Climate Law, Policy and Governance
european capacity building initiative ecbi
1. ‘Should/ ought to’ mean
A. An action is advised but not an obligationB. An action is requiredC. An action is obligatory commitment
european capacity building initiative ecbi
2. What does ‘shall’ mean?
A. An action is advised but not an obligationB. An action is discretionaryC. An action is obligatory and is a commitment
european capacity building initiative ecbi
3. If phrases such as ‘as appropriate, as necessary, as applicable’ used in a sentence…
A. An action must be taken B. They are cconditional phrases and allows
discretion in determining whether the action is necessary
C. Indicates that a binding commitment is imposed
european capacity building initiative ecbi
4. Which is the most robust action COP can take?
A. DecideB. DeclareC. Insist
european capacity building initiative ecbi
5. Which of the following are synonyms?
A. Recognizes and acknowledgesB. Recognizes and recommendsC. Insists and decides
european capacity building initiative ecbi
6. Arrange from strongest to weakest in terms of taking actions
A. Urges B. RequiresC. Requests
european capacity building initiative ecbi7. What is meant by inter alia?
A. Including/ among othersB. ExcludingC. By the way of
european capacity building initiative ecbi
8. What is meant by Mutatis mutandis?
A. Having changed what must be changedB. Without considerationC. With consideration
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9. What does ‘COP adopts’ mean?A. Conference of the Parties accepts and incorporates a document to their overall commitment under the UNFCCC by voting or consensus.
B. Conference of the Parties acknowledges a document
C. Conference of the Parties introduces a document
european capacity building initiative ecbi10. In which order will the text enter into
force?
A. Negotiate---Adopt----Sign----- Ratify----Entry into force
B. Negotiate---Sign-----Adopt----- Ratify----Entry into force
C. Negotiate---Ratify----Sign----- Adopt----Entry into force
european capacity building initiative ecbi
Answers
european capacity building initiative ecbi
1. ‘Should/ ought to’ mean
A. An action is advised but not an obligationB. An action is requiredC. An action is obligatory commitment
european capacity building initiative ecbi
2. What does ‘shall’ mean?
A. An action is advised but not an obligationB. An action is discretionaryC. An action is obligatory and is a binding
commitment
european capacity building initiative ecbi
3. If phrases such as ‘as appropriate, as necessary, as applicable’ used in a sentence…
A. An action must be taken B. They are cconditional phrases and allows
discretion in determining whether the action is necessary
C. Indicates that a binding commitment is imposed
european capacity building initiative ecbi
4. Which is the most robust action COP can take?
A. DecidesB. DeclaresC. Insists
european capacity building initiative ecbi
5. Which of the following are synonyms?
A. Recognizes and acknowledgesB. Recognizes and recommendsC. Insists and decides
european capacity building initiative ecbi
6. Arrange from strongest to weakest in terms of taking actions
A. RequiresB. Urges C. Requests
european capacity building initiative ecbi7. What is meant by inter alia?
A. Including/ among othersB. ExcludingC. By the way of
european capacity building initiative ecbi
8. What is meant by Mutatis mutandis
A. Having changed what must be changedB. Without considerationC. With consideration
european capacity building initiative ecbi
9. What does ‘COP adopts’ mean?A. Conference of the Parties accepts and incorporates a document to their overall commitment under the UNFCCC by voting or consensus.
B. Conference of the Parties acknowledges a document
C. Conference of the Parties introduces a document
european capacity building initiative ecbi10. In which order will the text enter into
force?
A. Negotiate---Adopt----Sign----- Ratify----Entry into force
B. Negotiate---Sign-----Adopt----- Ratify----Entry into force
C. Negotiate---Ratify----Sign----- Adopt----Entry into force
