"Danish Text" shelved in attempt to win over developing countries

James S Murray
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Negotiations back underway as Danish hosts signal that talks should proceed based on UN draft texts

Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said today that he would not propose controversial new draft texts at the Copenhagen Summit, and that negotiators should continue to work on the two texts released...

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