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Hectic move for North-South compromise

Bush refuses to sign bio-diversity treaty
RIO DE JANEIRO. June 8: Earth Summit talks go into lop gear today as North and South try to compromise on forest protection and the financing of green’ development, reports Reuter.
Time Is running short for the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) to achieve Ils ambitious goal — to reach agreements on reconciling the needs of the environment with the demands of development.
Diplomats said prospects also seemed to be fading for agreement on a set of forest protection principles that could lead to ncgolialions for an international treaty on forests.
With the grandiose aim of creating a North-South pact for environmentally — sound global development, governments are also trying to finalise an 800-pagc plan of action dealing with everything form overconsumption in rich countries to toxic waste dumping In the Third World.
Meanwhile, a Camp David
report says: President (lush said on Sunday he would refuse to sign a key Earth Summit Treaty although British Prime Minister John Major told him he believed some problems with the agreement could be resolved.
The United States has an gered some nations at the Earth Summit tn Rio de Janeiro by taking a hard line on major treaties out of fear they would hurt American jobs and be too expensive.
One key treaty on "Biodiversity" is aimed at protecting plants, animals and natural resources. Bush said the financing aspects of the treaty were "too open-ended" and that he did not want to make a commitment that perhaps the United States could not keep.
"We do not have an open pocket book," he said.
Major told reporters that Britain and other members of the group of seven major industrialised countries have problems with the treaty, such as protection of intellectual
property and the financing.
They seem to call (or very substantial Commitment without perhaps some of the com mllmcnts as to how and where the money la going to be used." he said
But he said: "I think we ll probably be able to solve them. But the difficulties that we Instinctively see with them arc a good deal less than (he United States face's."
Washington is worried that the text could be interpreted ns committing Industrialised countries to hand over unlimited funding to help poorer nations preserve tropical forests and other ccos rich in plant and animal species.
It also objects that biotechnology companies that have developed new products from materials culled in resource-rich countries would have to share the benefits with them.
"I will not sign that treaty as it sits on the table now," said Bush.
Major departs tomorrow on his way to Rio to attend the Earth Summit. Bush leaves on
Thursday for a brief visit to Rio
AFP adds: US environmen lahsls attending the global fo rum in Rio staged a protest yesterday against Washington s decision not Io sign a treaty on protecting endangered spe des.
About 100 representatives of non-governmental organiza lions carried placards through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, urging US president to sign the biodiversity treaty.
Bush do the right thing , read one placard. "Bush docs not represent the US people, read another.
"Ecological issues could be come Bush's Vietnam." said Jonas Milton. an investigator working for the state of California.
The American people wanl him to sign the Earth Summit conventions and do not want the United Slates to become Isolated from the rcstor the planet."
AP adds: More than 1OO presidents, prime ministers.
sultans and kings have promised to attend this Earth Summit's grand finale.
But to the greater delight of paparazzi and celebrity-watchers, Jane Fonda, Placido Domingo, the Beach Boys. Jerry Brown, the Dalai Lama and other luminaries of the K people pages are already on hand or expected.
More stars — including British actor Roger Moore of the James Bond movie series — have been at the Global Forum, a meeting of international environmental groups being held nearby.
Early on. a top attention-getter was Tibet's Dalal i-ama.
Last week, he paid an early-morning visit at an encampment of street children. Hours later, he prayed at the opening of the Parliamentary Earth Summit and applauded a song by the moderator — pop singer John Denver.
He then headed across town where he was introduced by New Age guru Shirley MacLaine before giving a speech. Also on hand was former California Gov Gerry Brown, who had campaigned for the Democratic presidential nomination
At the Saint Honore. Rios priciest and most exclusive restaurant, diners were star tied when a threesome at one table broke Into an impromptu rendition of 'Country Road "
The performers? John Denver. OlMa Newton-John and Blanca Jagger
Among the most eagerly awaited arrivals has been Fonda, who Is to come with her husband, Ted Turner.