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| Climate negotiations 'suspended' | Climate negotiations 'suspended' |
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| Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after the African group withdrew co-operation. | Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after the African group withdrew co-operation. |
| African delegations were angry at what they saw as moves by the Danish host government to sideline talks on more emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol. | African delegations were angry at what they saw as moves by the Danish host government to sideline talks on more emission cuts under the Kyoto Protocol. |
| As news spread around the conference centre, about 200 activists responded with chants of "We stand with Africa - Kyoto targets now". | As news spread around the conference centre, about 200 activists responded with chants of "We stand with Africa - Kyoto targets now". |
| It is unclear how matters will proceed now, though informal talks are likely. | It is unclear how matters will proceed now, though informal talks are likely. |
| Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have been adamant that rich nations must commit to emission cuts beyond 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. | Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have been adamant that rich nations must commit to emission cuts beyond 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. |
| But the EU and the developed world in general has promoted the idea of a new agreement. Developing countries fear they would lose many of the gains they made when the protocol was agreed in 1997. | But the EU and the developed world in general has promoted the idea of a new agreement. Developing countries fear they would lose many of the gains they made when the protocol was agreed in 1997. |
| 'Losing time' | 'Losing time' |
| Previously during this meeting - formally called the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 - developing countries have accused the Danish organisers of ignoring their concerns. | Previously during this meeting - formally called the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 - developing countries have accused the Danish organisers of ignoring their concerns. |
| Some developing nations are wary of the way negotiations are progressing Developing countries split on CO2 | Some developing nations are wary of the way negotiations are progressing Developing countries split on CO2 |
| "The president of the COP (Danish climate minister Connie Hedegaard) is absolutely committed to violate any democratic processes," said G77 chief negotiator Lumumba Di-Aping as he explained the latest development. | "The president of the COP (Danish climate minister Connie Hedegaard) is absolutely committed to violate any democratic processes," said G77 chief negotiator Lumumba Di-Aping as he explained the latest development. |
| Last week, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu forced a suspension after insisting that proposals to amend the UN climate convention and Kyoto Protocol be debated in full. | Last week, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu forced a suspension after insisting that proposals to amend the UN climate convention and Kyoto Protocol be debated in full. |
| Kim Carstensen, director of the global climate initiative with environment group WWF, said that much more movement was needed on the Kyoto Protocol negotiations. | Kim Carstensen, director of the global climate initiative with environment group WWF, said that much more movement was needed on the Kyoto Protocol negotiations. |
| "The point is being made very loud that African countries and the wider G77 bloc will not accept non-action on the Kyoto Protocol, and they're really afraid that a deal has been stitched up behind their backs," he told BBC News. | "The point is being made very loud that African countries and the wider G77 bloc will not accept non-action on the Kyoto Protocol, and they're really afraid that a deal has been stitched up behind their backs," he told BBC News. |
| While understanding the G77 position, he said the suspension could affect progress towards a deal. | While understanding the G77 position, he said the suspension could affect progress towards a deal. |
| "We're losing time, and that's a serious matter, because every minute we lose on one issue the chances of getting to the bottom of the next issue diminish." | "We're losing time, and that's a serious matter, because every minute we lose on one issue the chances of getting to the bottom of the next issue diminish." |
| Richard.Black-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk | |
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