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UN chief: Climate deal 'essential beginning'

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a US-backed climate deal in Copenhagen as an "essential beginning".

He was speaking after delegates passed a motion recognising the agreement, which the US reached with key nations including China.

Mr Ban told reporters it was a foundation for ''a first truly global agreement''.

READ MORE: UN welcomes climate summit deal

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