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Reuters Scoop on Copenhagen Climate Change Draft 12.04.2009 Reuters became the first news organization in the world to see the draft text for the December 7-18 climate change talks in Copenhagen. Only a few copies existed of the top secret document that Denmark had drafted as possible negotiating text, and one of them was in the hands of a top official in India. The scoop sent the Danish governmnent into PR management mode and other news organizations were forced to cite the exclusive Reuters report to tell the story themselves. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Politics and political risk

Reuters Scoop on Copenhagen Climate Change Draft

12.04.2009

Reuters became the first news organization in the world to see the draft text for the December 7-18 climate change talks in Copenhagen. Only a few copies existed of the top secret document that Denmark had drafted as possible negotiating text, and one of them was in the hands of a top official in India. The scoop sent the Danish governmnent into PR management mode and other news organizations were forced to cite the exclusive Reuters report to tell the story themselves.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here