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Developing countries protest draft texts
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Denmark's Prime Minister, Lars Loekke Rasmussen, has opened the 10th day of proceedings at the UN Climate Change Conference with disputes leaving several major issues unresolved.
China, India, and Brazil are protesting the gathering's latest draft texts. The Danish presidency put forward the documents without consulting other parties at the summit on Wednesday.
China's representative in Copenhagen is warning that the conference presidency's move could very much endanger the goal of a successful outcome.
Su Wei, Chinese Delegate, said, "We all came here with very strong determination to make Copenhagen a success but, in order to achieve that, we need to have a very just, a very just, process. That is very important."
India, Brazil, and some other developing nations are also protesting the newest draft text versions.
Nirupama Rao, Indian Foreign Secretary, said, "From the current state of negotiations, it appears that the developed countries are not prepared for a comprehensive outcome at Copenhagen that would bind them to fulfill the commitments for emissions reduction under Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC."
Many nations are demanding that a legally binding climate treaty be reached in Copenhagen.
But divisions between developed and developing countries, mainly over emissions reductions and financing, are eroding the chances to seal a deal.
World leaders are now arriving in the Danish capital to endorse efforts to reach an agreement as the conference moves into its final segment.
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