Ramesh says he 'nuanced' India's position on emission cuts

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Press Trust Of India Cancun
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 6:57 AM IST

Under all round attack back home over his dramatic turn on India’s stand on emission cuts, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today claimed he was “nuancing” the country’s stand against legally-binding cuts, as the climate change conference here struggled for a consensus.

Negotiators from nearly 200 countries are burning the midnight oil to finalise the outcome of the two-week conference which yesterday saw Ramesh’s call to all countries to take binding commitments under appropriate legal form.

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First Published: Dec 11 2010 | 12:13 AM IST

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