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For Immediate Release
December 16, 2009

Friends of the Earth suspended from UN climate talks

COPENHAGEN -- Members of Friends of the Earth groups from around the
world who arrived at the Bella Center this morning to take part as
official observers in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change negotiations taking place here were told that their badges were
no longer valid.

Friends of the Earth representatives from countries ranging from Nigeria
to Japan to Denmark have been taking part in the negotiations over the
past two weeks, but when they arrived today all were denied access,
despite the fact that they were holding official UN badges as well as
secondary admission passes.

Friends of the Earth International Chair Nnimmo Bassey had the following
statement:

“We are surprised and shocked that Friends of the Earth member groups
from around the world and other non-governmental organizations have been
denied access to the negotiations this morning. Our organizations
represent millions of people around the world and provide a critical
voice on behalf of climate justice inside the UN. We are currently
attempting to discuss the situation with the UNFCCC to understand and
resolve the situation.”

As of 09: 30 am Friends of the Earth representatives were in the main
entry lobby near the conference registration desks and available for
interviews.

For more information

Nick Berning: +45 30 48 31 73 (danish cell)
Henry Rummins: + 45 61 72 0747 (danish cell)


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Website: http://www.foei.org/media
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