France accuses countries of 'obstruction' at plastic talks

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 01, 2024 10:09 am

Busan, South Korea — France on Sunday accused a handful of countries of obstructing negotiations in South Korea to reach the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution.

'We also are worried by the continuing obstruction by the so-called like-minded countries,' Olga Givernet, France's minister delegate for energy, told reporters, referring to a group of mostly oil-producing nations.

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