That this House notes that the Exxon oil company was one of the major backers of the recent Republican Presidential campaign; recognises that Exxon was one of the major corporate voices lobbying hard in favour of the United States Government's recent rejection of the Kyoto accords on global warming; further notes that global companies have an obligation to the global community on issues of social responsibility like global warming which transcend shareholder interest; is concerned that consumers should recognise their ability to influence global corporate behaviour by the decision selectively to refuse to purchase; endorses the call from The Observer on Sunday 22nd April for a boycott of Exxon; and calls upon the public to refuse to buy Esso petrol until Exxon changes its ways.

That this House notes that the Exxon oil company was one of the major backers of the recent Republican Presidential campaign; recognises that Exxon was one of the major corporate voices lobbying hard in favour of the United States Government's recent rejection of the Kyoto accords on global warming; further...

That this House notes the positive international leadership of Her Majesty's Government in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol in Japan in 1997 and in subsequent international fora leading towards the important sixth Conference of the Parties in The Hague later this year; further notes that a successful outcome in The Hague will be critical in helping the world avert dangerous climate change; further notes that Mr Lee Raymond, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Exxon (Esso) Corporation of Irving, Texas has spoken in London as guest of honour of The Institute of Petroleum at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane and that he has consistently sought to deny the existence of climate change and, through his funding of the Global Climate Coalition, to frustrate international processes that seek to tackle the issue; and therefore expresses its serious concern and condemnation of the interventions of the Exxon Corporation and particularly Mr Raymond in blocking and delaying progress during those negotiations, thereby preventing democratically elected governments from reaching necessary, constructive and prompt agreements that allow the world to move forward on this most critical of global issues.

That this House notes the positive international leadership of Her Majesty's Government in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol in Japan in 1997 and in subsequent international fora leading towards the important sixth Conference of the Parties in The Hague later this year; further notes that a successful outcome in The Hague...

That this House, noting that the Third Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in December in Kyoto, Japan; further welcomes the efforts of the government to reach agreement at Kyoto on legally binding reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases; further welcomes statements made by both the Chief Executive of British Petroleum and the Chief Executive of Shell UK Ltd which recognise that the time for precautionary action to prevent climate change has arrived; deplores statements made by the Chief Executive of Exxon at the World Petroleum Congress in Beijing on 13th October calling on governments in Asia to work against any agreement at Kyoto; and calls on the Government to promote measures to tackle climate change as a boost to jobs and the economy rather than a sacrifice, as set out in the latest report by the Institute for International Energy Conservation, entitled, The Potential for Sustainable Energy in the UK.

That this House, noting that the Third Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in December in Kyoto, Japan; further welcomes the efforts of the government to reach agreement at Kyoto on legally binding reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases; further welcomes statements...