07.06.2011                      5.Siwan, 5771                      Erew Schawuot; Tag 49 des Omer

Diplomatie:

Congress considers limiting UN aid if statehood granted

If int'l body recognizes a Palestinian state in September, the US should cancel funding of the UNGA, resolution by top congressman proposes.

A top congressman has drafted a resolution that calls on the US to withhold contributions to the UN if the international body recognizes a Palestinian state.
The measure declares that the US secretary of state should cancel American funding for the UN General Assembly if the GA “adopts a resolution in favor of recognizing a state of Palestine outside of or prior to a final status agreement negotiated between, and acceptable to, the State of Israel and the Palestinians.”…