Why were China,Brazil and India exempt from meeting emissions reductions in the Kyoto Treaty?

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China, Brazil, and India argued that most pollution was created by industrialized countries and therefore should not be held to the same standards as developed nations that had historical responsibility for the majority of global emissions. This argument was accepted in the Kyoto Protocol negotiations and these countries were exempted from meeting emissions reductions.

Why Were China,Brazil and India Exempt from Meeting Emissions Reductions