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IN THE CORRIDORS

It appears as though governments that want to host the Permanent Secretariat have not limited themselves to lobbying other governments. In an interesting role reversal, some government delegates are lobbying NGOs for their support. In the end, however, it will be the governments' decision. As of Friday, consensus had not emerged. The current tally, according to Plenary statements, is: Bonn (2); Geneva (4); Toronto (1); Montevideo (0); and undecided (3).