1. He did not say whether a referendum would be held to ratify the changes, as is customary.

2. Supporters said they will continue campaigning to get all countries to sign and then ratify it.

3. Enforcement is left up to the nations that ratify the treaty.

4. The agreement goes to Congress, which must ratify the pact before it takes effect.

5. The president will also set foreign policy in consultation with the prime minister, represent the state and ratify treaties.

6. If Nevada goes on to ratify the ERA, it would be the first state to do so since 1982.

7. France on Wednesday became the second European country to ratify, after Hungary, and the first the Group of Seven advanced economies.