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IN THE CORRIDORS

Delegates and observers expressed mild discontent over the day’s progress and the possible impact of IPF-2’s conclusions on the entire IPF work programme. Some suggested that the Bureau and Co-chairs may have provided better guidance in terms of defining procedures and expected outcomes. Others noted the reserved tone of the reports and their apparent failure to call for action. It was suggested that discretionary editing of the reports may not have captured the full range of issues presented and that the time allotted for negotiations must be increased if a meaningful agreement is to be attained.