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1 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Preparing for the Next Meeting

2 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry What is a Negotiation: Negotiation is co-operative resolution seeking, not argument winning or debating-point- scoring. Negotiation is the process of combining different positions into a single unanimous joint decision.

3 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Who is Going? Submit names early Impacts fundingImpacts funding Impacts travel arrangementsImpacts travel arrangements Continuity is critical; but also important to train up new negotiators through session attendance

4 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Preparing “the Brief” Checklist 1.Have I read the Annotated Agenda for the meeting and do I know what is expected to come out of the meeting? 2.What are the most important issues for my country?

5 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Preparing “the Brief” Checklist 3. What documents will be considered at upcoming session? (usually listed in the annotated agenda) 4. Do I have past decision text on these issues?

6 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Preparing “the Brief” Checklist 5. Do I know what decisions will be made at the upcoming meeting? 6. Have I read the Earth Negotiations Bulletin Summary of the last meeting?

7 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Preparing “the Brief” Checklist 7.Have I read my country’s report of the last meeting? 8.Have I checked with colleagues what they think about this issue?

8 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Preparing “the Brief” Checklist 9. Have I consulted with NGO’s about possible options to take?

9 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Getting Approval for Your Brief

10 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Prepare a draft position for your government to take. Include possible options Get formal approval from your government, including approval of options

11 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Pray that your PTA and visas arrive on time

12 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Networking before the Meeting

13 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Which countries tend to share your country’s views? Are there existing coalitions in the negotiating process? If so, which coalitions is your country in? Will your coalition meet in advance of the negotiating session to talk strategy?

14 LDC Workshop Bali © Ian Fry Bring on the negotiations!!


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