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The second track is the extension of the KP into the
second commitment period from 2013 to 2018 where developed
countries listed under Annex B will have to take binding cuts.
The US, however, is not a party to the Protocol.
However, there is lack of clarity on this point as
Hedegaard told BASIC ministers and the G77 chairs that there
will be no Copenhagen declaration or political statement.
"There is still no clarity," Ramesh said.
Noting that there was a great deal of confusion on the
several aspects of the negotiations, he said, "It is not clear
how the US will reflect its commitments given the uncertainty
on their legislation".
Meanwhile, Ramesh reiterated that the integrated
Africa-BASIC (ABASIC) draft was ready in the wings and warned
that if any of the other groups sprang a surprise draft like
the Danish text then the G77 countries would put out this
text.
"We are holding it... if there is a 'Danish' we will
produce ABASIC," he said.
Delegates from 192 countries have been for a week
attempting to hammer out a climate change texts before the
heads of state/government from over a 100 countries including
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack
Obama arrive later this week. PTI