By Simon Jessop

LONDON (Reuters) -A group of 20 developing countries affected by conflict has approved a plan to provide emergency support to members facing international disputes or high-stakes talks with companies on natural resources and infrastructure, its deputy general-secretary told Reuters.

The Rapid Response Advisory Centre, signed off at a meeting of the g7+ group in September, aims to provide practical support to members facing urgent matters of national importance, Habib Ur Rehman Mayar said.

Member states – all in Africa, Asia and the Middle East -will be able to access immediate help at no cost before moving to longer-term external advisory support from a roster of experts, facilitated by the advisory centre.

“Where they’re entering into such negotiations, we can support

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