Mr Saakashvili also earned credit for reaching out to the opposition, including offering to set up an opposition-led commission to draft a more balanced constitution and bringing forward local elections.

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All these are taken from the 143-page screed formally known as the "Amalagamation of draft texts in preparation of a comprehensive and balanced outcome to be presented to the Conference of the Parties for adoption at its 17th session".

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