The environmental groups supported placing a cap on credits. Friday, November 17. At the 8 a.m. delegation briefing I noticed how much vocabulary was assumed by the negotiators. Changes to documents are shown in brackets. I learned, however that they often hire Native Americans as small business contractors to close the bases and do the environmental work.
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They partner with a major company to have expertise and bonding. I requested additional information. This could have some applications in Wyoming for other types of projects. I met with Ambassador Mark G. Hambley, U.S. Representative to the Commission on Sustainable Development for an overview of the negotiations from his management perspective. United Mine Workers, Teamsters, AFL-CIO, union coalition and two other representatives talked to me about their negotiation concerns which were very Wyoming oriented.