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Yvo de Boer calls on all industrialized nations to put funds on the table ahead of Copenhagen meeting.
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... understanding everybody has to contribute,” said Italy’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.
Germany was confident the 27 nations would emerge from the summit united.
“I am very optimistic that we will have good results and that we will come to good results together,” said Germany Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said.
The new draft said countries had the option of paying “their fair share” into the climate change fund.
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