France wants 'short and concise' deal at UN climate conference in Paris

The call came in a briefing for international ministers attending preparatory talks next week in Paris ahead of December's 190-nation summit.

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A United Nations accord to slow global warming should be short, flexible and long-lasting to avoid complex re-negotiations every few years, according to a document prepared by France before a Paris summit in December, reports The Guardian.