Forest principles aim to save global woods at Earth Summit
Environment ministers wrapped up voluntary forest principles as a basis for sustainable use rather than a binding treaty. The draft stresses sovereign rights and sustainable development, with some officials seeing moves toward a future forest convention. Environmental groups and Western officials differed on strength and potential for negotiations.
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Panama seeks reason for tear gas incident at Bush visit
Panama officials demanded a full investigation into the tear gas used to disperse anti American demonstrators during President Bush and Barbara Bush's visit. Vice President Guillermo Ford called for accountability while noting police blame was not yet proven. The episode in Plaza Porral disrupted events and startled observers, with headlines calling it an absurd spectacle as authorities pursued safety. Local sessions were briefly halted due to a bomb threat before resuming.
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