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<font face="Verdana">Wolfgang,<br>
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We can carry on this discussion, but please do give me some
legitimate quarters...<br>
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I say that Eli's assertion is completely wrong on this part of the
quote "<i><b>...</b></i></font><i><b> need to consult with its
capital (code in UN-speak for "not signing")"</b></i> as is
obviously from what I write subsequently<br>
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I have no issues with Sweden's stand, and I know they are supporting
the US on this. <br>
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<i><b>Specific point, and please do respond</b></i> - do you, or
dont know, agree that a making a generalised assertion that 'to say
we want to consult the capital <i><b>is code UN-speak for
"not-signing"</b></i> is a false and misleading statement to
make. (It doesnt matter what Sweden meant by saying this.)<br>
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And on basis of the wrong assertion, the writer of the article says
that 54 countries are backing the US position... Is it not a wrong
or misleading statement to make...<br>
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parminder <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Saturday 22 December 2012 03:28 PM,
"Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" wrote:<br>
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"Then, later on in the article, Eli says, "Sweden said that it would need to consult with its capital (code in UN-speak for "not signing")" We all know that delegations even when they are on the verge on signing something often seek time to 'consult with the capital'. So, Eli assertion is completely wrong."
Wolfgang:
Sweden was one of the most critical member states both within the EU consultations and in the plenary. And it was mainly about 5 A & B. "To consult with capital" in the case of Sweden means we will not sign it. The German government said "to consult with stakeholders". You can look at the German civil society (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.netzpolitik.org">www.netzpolitik.org</a>) what they think about ITR.
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