[AnotherUnixGeek]

It looks like just a negotiating point to me. The article goes on to say:

"India would however accept international verification of reductions if supported by financing and technology transfers." In other words, show us the money. The con game continues.

Not really. The BRIC nations know the US and Europe can't afford the kind of financing they're demanding. It's just another way of saying they won't accept carbon limits while trying not to appear completely hostile to the the UN and the AGW crowd.

[Nervous Tick]

>> The BRIC nations know the US and Europe can’t afford the kind of financing they’re demanding.

We (US an EU) can’t affort half of what we spend on EVERYTHING, but we spend it anyway. And they know it.

I’m not so sure they think we *won’t* be stupid enough to hand them the technology PLUS the money to implement it.

But as you point out, if we don’t that’s OK for them too.

From their POV, it’s win-win.

[indianrightwinger]

India is not like Pakistan - living off US aid.

What India demands is “technology transfers” and “investments” in nuclear and clean coal type energy sources.