Twelve EU countries likely to back Palestine’s UN bid

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Series Details 8.11.12
Publication Date 09/11/2012
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EUObserver reported that Palestine would be able to count on about 12 Yes votes by EU countries when it tries to upgrade its UN status, in a move expected later in November 2012.

EU Foreign Ministers were due to discuss the subject at a Council meeting 19 November 2012.

The Palestinians took the first step toward raising their status at the United Nations from an observer to a non-member observer state on the 8 November 2012 by circulating a draft resolution to the 193 U.N. member states and asking for their support.

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EEAS: Occupied Palestinian Territory http://eeas.europa.eu/occupied_palestinian_territory/index_en.htm
ESO: Background information: Unesco vote highlights EU split on Palestine http://www.europeansources.info/record/unesco-vote-highlights-eu-split-on-palestine/
ESO: Background information: EU pitches counter-offers to Palestinian statehood bid http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-pitches-counter-offers-to-palestinian-statehood-bid/
BBC News, 27.9.12: Q&A: Palestinian bid for upgraded UN status http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13701636
EUObserver, 28.11.12: EU countries declare position on Palestine's UN bid http://euobserver.com/foreign/118351
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EUObserver, 30.11.12: UN vote marks EU defeat for Israel http://euobserver.com/foreign/118372
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UK: Parliament: House of Commons: Library: Standard notes SN06992 (first published 03.10.14): International status of Palestine http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn06992/international-status-of-palestine

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