Our ultimate goal is to start discussions and adopt as soon as possible, a comprehensive and legal document which establishes a fair and effective international framework.
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Chief Japanese climate envoy Masahiko Horie, speaking at the COP 17 global climate change talks in Durban. Japan believes extending Kyoto Protocol emission cuts is not nearly enough to tackle the greenhouse gas blamed for global warming. (Reuters)
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tkoind2
Read between the lines here.
"goal is to start discussions" should read as "we are still thinking, about talking, about thinking about addressing emissions.
"as soon as possible" = Never
"Fair" = What we want and not what you expect us to do.
"effective" = As long as our corporate handlers don't see any dig into their profits.
"international framework" = something to blame failure on once we fail to agree to anything.
"Japan believes extnding Kyoto Protocol emission cuts is not nearly enough..." = Others are not prepared to do enough. But in the end, is Japan?
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tokyokawasaki
And that's where it will end. Meetings, meetings and more meetings. Biz & politics Japanese style.
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