Japanese Envoy - United States Won't Even Agree To 50% GHG Cut By 2050 Goal - Reuters

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Negotiators from the Major Economies Meeting group who met over the weekend in Seoul failed to agree on a draft statement mentioning numerical targets for either a long-term global target to cut emissions or mid-term goals for developed countries.

A draft statement by the group, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, said participants recognized the need for "deep cuts" in global emissions and urged serious consideration be given to "ambitious scenarios" outlined by a U.N. climate change panel. Those scenarios call for cuts of 50-85 percent or 30-60 percent, by 2050.

The draft -- expected to form the basis of a statement by MEM leaders in Japan -- also said major developed economies would set mid-term goals while major developing economies would take steps with a view to "achieving a deviation from business as usual emissions", referring to curbing growth in emissions.

"There was definitely no breakthrough in Seoul," said one diplomatic source, who added it would nonetheless be meaningful for leaders to restate what was agreed upon in Bali last year.

Ed. - Oh, really? Really?

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