Diplomats Agree on Nothing, Request Additional Time to Disagree
Five days of talks among 14 delegations produced a 42-page communiqué consisting entirely of bracketed text, and a 90-day extension that is itself in brackets.
International Relations
Neighboring Country Reportedly Annoyed We Keep Calling It ‘Neighboring Country’
A 14-page diplomatic note, delivered at a reception where the coffee was described as ’tepid but sincere,’ asks that the country be referred to by its name, which the note spells out three times.
Continental Delegation Walks Out of Summit After Realizing It Was Not Invited
The 14-member delegation had attended three days of the Varenne Forum on Regional Cooperation, co-sponsored two working papers, and been served 211 cups of coffee before checking the guest list.