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MONDAY
UPDATE: The
Opening Ceremonies of the Extraordinary Session of the COP were
held in the morning and included an address by the President of
Colombia. The BSWG Plenary began in the afternoon. The Chair presented
his text for a protocol and requested the group to adopt it. He
then opened the floor for comments and told delegates their statements
would be reflected in the report of the meeting, which will be presented
to the COP. Many delegations voiced strong dissatisfaction with
the text and noted that it did not reflect consensus. WEEKEND
RECAP: Optimism ran headlong into skepticism and confusion this
weekend as the negotiations moved back and forth between intermittent
meetings of the Friends of the Chair, Friends of the Minister and
a myriad of other informal consultations among interest groups.
Many delegates complained about the chaotic schedule of meetings
and a lack of clear signals as to the current state of play. One
participant characterized the competing discussions as operating
in "parallel universes," colliding only while in line
for fresh juices and Colombian coffee. |
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Delegates enjoying a short break during which the Colombian organizers once again proved themselves to be excellents hosts. |
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