61.   The developing countries see such demands as covert protectionism by richer nations to keep out products from countries with lower labor costs.

62.   The pledge reflects welcome economic growth and stabilization in Russia over the past two years after a decade of decline, just as richer nations have seen a slowdown.

63.   The problem also exists in richer nations.

64.   They say richer nations stuck to the letter of the agreement but not to the spirit, while they themselves are weighed under by the commitments they made.

65.   Ultimately, the richer nations argued, this would raise the question of free trade.

66.   Wealthy sponsors who support culture in richer nations are scarce.

67.   And the sidelines should witness political and financial bargaining as poorer countries try to wheedle extra funding out of richer nations.

68.   But the richer nations, led by the United States and some European Union members, are strongly opposed to increasing their contribution to this effect.

69.   Diplomats said the differences between the developing countries, which are seeking concessions from the richer nations, still need to be ironed out.

70.   Workers from the developing world will continue to swarm to richer nations unless their governments enact policies attracting direct inward investment, according to a study published Tuesday.