The Tuvalu Situation, Explained
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Ben Jervey in U.S.A., bits
UPDATE: David Ngatae of the Cook Islands gets into more detail about the Tuvalu move:
Oxfam New Zealand’s executive director on the conflict in the CMP meetings this morning. I’ve been sitting through the whole thing. My very rough, IM’d notes from the last 1/2 hour after the video.
Tuvalu’s proposal to create a contact group to discuss amendment to the KP being taken on by China and others.
The room has turned into a roll-call of nations saying which side they support.
Sweden is neutral-defer to the Chair’s judgement.
US stays quiet.
India quiet, short statement.
Brazil supports Tuvalu. Breaking w/ China. Wow.
Tuvalu supported by all others that you’d expect-AOSIS, African group.
To clarify-this isn’t technically the same fight as was happening yesterday. But the underlying motivation is the same.
Connie suspends meeting for 10 minutes to consult in corner. Crazy. Big drama. Big tension in room. They’re literally huddled in corner. I don’t think they’re letting in any more NGOs.
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