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Climate Deal Approved at Cancun

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The UN climate change conference adopted the document for a climate deal early Saturday despite objection from Bolivia.

"The texts on the table represent the work many delegations, that carry the hope of delivering what our societies expect," said Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa, chair of the conference.

"I take note of your opinion, but if there are no other objections this text is approved," Espinosa told Bolivian representative.

"Consensus does not mean that one nation can chose to apply a veto on a process that other nations have been working on for years. I cannot ignore the opinion of another 193 states that are parties," she said.

Her remarks received overwhelming applauses from the floor.

(Xinhua News Agency December 11, 2010)

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