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Frequently asked questions on the Copenhagen summit

By Damian Carrington  /  THE GUARDIAN , LONDON

Finding a solution to these issues is one of the strongest hopes for the Copenhagen summit.

What are the prospects for a Copenhagen deal?

Negotiations held last week in Barcelona were grim: All now acknowledge that no legal deal is possible in Copenhagen. A miracle is needed for a triumph. Most likely is a hopeful fudge in which all parties remain on speaking terms and seal the deal next year.

A total collapse would leave 20 years’ of negotiations in tatters. It is also unlikely, but not as unlikely as a miracle.

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