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IN THE CORRIDORS

Observers were heard speculating on the outcome of Thursday night’s contact group on the rules of procedure. Some said it could result in an agreement that institutionalizes the status quo, wherein oil-producing states would not receive their own seat on the Bureau but would be assured a regional group seat. Others predicted that some governments were still strongly opposed to this outcome and the group would likely result in a stalemate.