Posted by: Andrea Figari
in MyBlog on Nov 13, 2009
Friday 13: An unlucky day for Article 13 of the Convention.
9.00 As our daily coalition meeting opens, word is that there is a mechanism - "Habemus deal"
However, small groups are still making the last changes to the final resolution adopting the long expected review mechanism.
Posted by: Andrea Figari
in MyBlog on Nov 12, 2009
Doha Chronicles. Day 4. Negotiations on Thursday were closed to NGOs most of the day. The Working Group on Review of Implementation, headed by the Argentinean Ambassador Eugenio Curia, met with the heads of delegation of countries sponsoring the two (almost opposing) resolutions for most of the day. Not even members of those delegations were in that room -so strong was the need to make progress and iron out differences.
Posted by: Andrea Figari
in MyBlog on Nov 10, 2009
Doha Chronicles. Day 2. And here is another edition of the Monitor from Doha. The focus for this edition was to highlight the positive experiences of other review mechanisms -as the debate is getting hot today and tomorrow. The point is to show that many countries here, including some of those blocking progress, are already being monitored under one or other anti-corruption or anti money laundering system. You will also see a big photo of our action "Spelling it out" which received local coverage in the Qatar times -but in a few other local and international newspapers.
