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A senior United Nations Official says the UN Secretary General is hopeful a deal will emerge in Copenhagen next month regardless of some key issues that still need to be resolved.

Copenhagen Center

Briefing reporters in New York, Janos Pasztor, Director of the Climate Change Support Team, says Mr. Ban Ki-moon made this announcement on Monday ahead of his trip to Washington D.C.

"The Secretary-General is confident that governments will reach agreement in Copenhagen on the fundamental issues that will form the substance of a legally binding international agreement which is the end goal for guiding action on climate change."

Mr. Ban will be traveling to D.C. to meet with senior officials and congressional leaders to tell them what world leaders expect in terms of the United State's role.

Pasztor added that the UN Chief bases his confidence on the growing political momentum and commitment by world leaders including the numerous bilateral discussions that are moving the global climate negotiations forward.

Jocelyne Sambira, United Nations
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