In addition, there are special cases in some delegations, which will not be entered into here. The declaration on economic and global issues would be formulated by the economic ministers, while that on political matters would be drawn up by the foreign ministers. Of course, agreement may not be reached at the ministerial level on some passages, calling for referral to the top level. But part of the informal exchange of ideas encompassed by the first function could be dedicated to this. Other technicalities relating to the summit, such as the order or contemporaneousness of meetings, or whether or not plenary sessions should be maintained, will not be discussed.
Diplomatic experts are more competent to deal with the problem.
In Nepal, a sherpa is a carrier of loads, but he can also have a more important role, as was the case with the first sherpa to achieve world renown, Tenzing, who may even have reached the summit of Everest before his British boss, Hillary. On the eve of each summit, this function should translate into a confidential report. This report should be worked out jointly, but this would not preclude the incorporation of personal assessments by the sherpas. These suggested changes in the role of the sherpa move in the opposite direction from those made by the Clinton Administration. The enhanced status of the sherpa would call for an analogous strengthening of the role of these officials.