It has also raised eyebrows in the wider donor community.

"It is very hard to generate interest in the donor community."

The bigger problem appears to have been the donor community.

Naturally, we hope that the entire donor community will stand alongside us.

This should be documented, wherever practically possible, by developing countries, with support from the international donor community.

The exchanges confirmed that our concerns are fully shared by the international donor community.

This process parallels and is aligned with an evolving understanding in the international donor community.

It also provided a discussion forum for the donor community.

"The international donor community would like to see the broad principles of women's rights respected," the diplomat said.

"For the entire international donor community, this is a very difficult issue."