But many environmental groups, after lobbying unsuccessfully for an agreement then, are having second thoughts today.
President Bush lobbied unsuccessfully to reduce the capital-gains rate this year.
He had a strong interest in parliamentary procedure, and unsuccessfully lobbied for the position of Speaker.
He lobbied unsuccessfully from 1992 to 1999 for the adoption of various bills which would have improved the laws.
Pickett unsuccessfully lobbied the county for a new arena starting in 1986.
Taking no chances, the Russians lobbied unsuccessfully for an international cleanup effort and are now doing the work largely on their own.
Meanwhile, Carlos unsuccessfully lobbied the French government for their release.
The union first lobbied unsuccessfully against Congressional action liberalizing trade with China.
At the pet shop George lobbied unsuccessfully for the $1,599.99 parrot rather than the $9.99 finch.
Knight had lobbied unsuccessfully to change the name after Governor Davis decided to call it a holiday tree.