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RECENT KEY MEETINGS AND MEDIA REPORTS |
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SEPTEMBER SUMMIT LOSING
DEVELOPMENT FOCUS, WARN NGOS
New York, USA
Development and poverty goals are in danger of being sidelined
by other issues
at the upcoming Millennium Summit review in September, according
to non-governmental organizations. Meanwhile, serious
differences have been reported
on the Summit's draft outcome
document, with the U.S. apparently pushing for
major revisions in recent days.
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TRADE TALKS STALL
Geneva, Switzerland
The latest
series of negotiations at the World Trade Organization have
ended without any major breakthrough.
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UN
General Assembly President Jean Ping (Gabon) |
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GREENLAND MEETING TARGETS
CLIMATE DIFFERENCES
Ilulissat, Greenland
Informal talks have been held in Greenland to discuss policy
differences among key countries on climate change. The
confidential discussions were attended by representatives of
nearly two dozen nations, including China, India, Japan, the
United States, and members of the European Union. The talks were
held just weeks after a new six-country pact to combat climate
change through technology-based solutions was announced. The new
deal involves Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and
the United States.
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