African Union head Jean Ping said Sunday the continent will also be seeking "reparation and damages" from rich nations for the potentially catastrophic effects of rising temperatures on the region.

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African Union chief Jean Ping told those at the conference that the money is coming at an opportune time, because African growth was "totally compromised" by the global financial crisis.

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When African Union Commission chief Jean Ping spoke by telephone with Capt.

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Jean Ping, the Gabonese president of the General Assembly who is responsible for supervising the preparation of the outcome document, rushed to mount a rescue operation.

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Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian Prime Minister, and Jean Ping, Chair of the African Union Commission, led much of the discussion, which centred on the impact of the global recession.

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