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Developing countries were just given non-binding targets during the first implementation phase (which is not far from completion). Plus they were given help to lower their emissions via technology transfer. It was recognised that as a country's economy grows into 'developed' status, the emissions will always increase to a maximum, then slowly reduce. This was observed first in the UK during the Industrial Revolution, followed by USA, the rest of Europe etc. What was interesting though was that the peak in emissions lowered as each country went through this phase, as more efficient processes and new technology helped to do the same job with fewer emissions.
I think Kyoto recognises that China, India etc, all have to go through this phase, so legally binding targets won't help, but transfer of the most efficient technology from the West will.
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