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UN sets "responsible business" summit for July (Reuters)
Filed: June 4th 2007: World

Reuters - Political leaders and global business
chiefs will meet in Geneva next month to step up efforts for
progress on climate change, human rights and the fight against
corruption, the United Nations said on Monday.

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