Biggest polluters back deep cuts to emissions

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TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (Reuters) - The world's biggest polluters, including rich and developing nations, said on Wednesday they supported a "shared vision" for a long-term global goal for emissions reductions.

Sixteen countries taking part in the Major Economies Meeting said in a statement they "recognised that deep cuts in global emissions will be necessary" and developed major economies would have to implement mid-term goals to cut greenhouse gas pollution.

A delegation source told Reuters that key paragraphs in a final text approved by leaders at the meeting were unchanged from an earlier draft.