Gulf in the News – December 3, 2012

Doha climate talks: Qatar may ask select ministers to take lead in resolving prickly issues

Source: The Economic Times (Read full story)

Qatar, sources said, was likely to use the Cancun method of operation again at Doha and ask two ministers each – one from the developed countries and another from the developing world – to kick-start the talks around new text starting December 5.

Whether Qatar, which has so far held its cards close to its chests, would restrict countries that participate in these dialogues remains unclear the sources explained. But, they said, the level of transparency would take a dip for sure with new text emerging from out of the blue and the drafts already under negotiations falling aside.

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