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IN THE CORRIDORS

Participants at IPF-2 generally agreed that delegates restrained themselves in defining positions during finance and technology transfer discussions. Some thought countries would continue to hold back until the IPF work programme and objectives are better defined. Some observers interpreted the restraint on financial issues as a reflection on some countries’ weak commitment to SFM. Others speculated the lack of specific proposals at this early stage of negotiations was more of a strategic move, that countries were waiting for others to reveal their positions first.