21.   Bush also is under pressure at home and overseas to offer an alternative to an international global warming treaty he rejected this spring.

22.   Congressional Republicans criticize the global warming treaty as too costly and sure to send U.S. jobs overseas.

23.   Delegates reach a deal on global warming treaty, U.N. spokesman says.

24.   European Union urges U.S. to back opposing global warming treaty.

25.   Frustrated U.S. allies told Bush they would ratify a global warming treaty, even without his participation.

26.   He vowed to stand firm in his opposition to a global warming treaty supported by European allies.

27.   He said Canada will align itself with Europe in backing the Kyoto global warming treaty in opposition to the Bush position.

28.   However, Blair is expected to join with other European leaders in an effort to get Bush to moderate his opposition to the Kyoto global warming treaty.

29.   If they fail, so may the global warming treaty in the U.S. Senate.

30.   It would still, however, be a step toward a global warming treaty.