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Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird in New York to oppose move
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas formally asked the UN a year ago to consider his application for full membership. That request has been blocked by the Security Council, but Thursday's resolution is expected to pass.
Unlike the Security Council, in the General Assembly, the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations, no one country has veto power. Most of the General Assembly's 193 member states are sympathetic to the Palestinians and this resolution to raise its status only requires a majority vote for approval
The UN general assembly is set to implicitly recognise a sovereign state of Palestine on Thursday despite threats by the US and Israel to punish the Palestinian Authority by withholding much-needed funds for the West Bank government.
Originally posted by UltraMarine
In doesn't matter whether some countries back the Palestinian cause or not . They are guaranteed to win .
A state department spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, reiterated US warnings that the move could lead to a reduction of economic support for the Palestinians.
The Israelis have said they might take significant deductions out of monthly transfers of duties that Israel collects on the Palestinians' behalf.
The U.S. Congress has threatened financial sanctions if the Palestinians improve their status at the United Nations.
Ahead of the vote, Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch filed an amendment to a defense bill Wednesday that would eliminate funding for the United Nations if the General Assembly changes Palestine's status.
Hanan Ashrawi, a senior Palestinian Liberation Organisation official, told a news conference in Ramallah that "the Palestinians can't be blackmailed all the time with money".
Originally posted by UltraMarine
Till now , 5 countries have openly come forward to oppose this move .
Originally posted by UltraMarine
Germany has announced earlier this morning that it had reversed its earlier position and decided to abstain rather than oppose the resolution, which recognizes the Palestinian state as defined by 1967 borders
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert came out strongly in support of Palestine being given "observer state" status at the UN
11/29/2012 2:02 AM ET
Britain would support the Palestinians' bid to enhance their current "permanent observer" status at the United Nations to that of a "non-member observer state" only if certain conditions are met, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday.
He said Britain would abstain from voting on the Palestinian request at the U.N. General Assembly if it did not get assurances from the Palestinians that they would return to peace negotiations with Israel without any pre-conditions and refrain from seeking access to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Originally posted by UltraMarine
reply to post by CALGARIAN
Till now , 5 countries have openly come forward to oppose this move . They include :
- Israel
- UK
- Canada
- US
- Germany
"If an EHM [Economic Hit Man] is completely successful, the loans are so large that the debtor is forced to default on its payments after a few years. When this happens, then like the Mafia we demand our pound of flesh. This often includes one or more of the following: Control over United Nations votes, the installation of military bases, or access to precious resources such as oil or the Panama Canal."
The World Bank/IMF is owned and controlled by NM Rothschild & Sons plus 30 to 40 of the wealthiest people in the world.
Originally posted by CALGARIAN
Sad to say, even Canada is kissing up..
Originally posted by UltraMarine
reply to post by CALGARIAN
Till now , 5 countries have openly come forward to oppose this move . They include :
- Israel
- UK
- Canada
- US
- Germany
Originally posted by GrantedBail
reply to post by alfa1
I just read that the UK will vote in favor but only if Abbas gives guarantees that the Palestinians won't try to take Israel to the ICC for war crimes.
11/29/2012 2:02 AM ET
Britain would support the Palestinians' bid to enhance their current "permanent observer" status at the United Nations to that of a "non-member observer state" only if certain conditions are met, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday.
He said Britain would abstain from voting on the Palestinian request at the U.N. General Assembly if it did not get assurances from the Palestinians that they would return to peace negotiations with Israel without any pre-conditions and refrain from seeking access to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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