And so you wonder - if developing countries are serious about getting an agreement here, why would they submit demands that have as much chance of success as a chocolate teapot?
What some developing country governments see happening here is that rich nations that have not fulfilled their past commitments are now demanding a new agreement.
And, here in the developing world, it appears that consumers at the higher end still love brands, and are willing to trade down within the brand rather than abandon the brand altogether.