WORLD WATCH DAILY: The Palestinian Authority denied

"Last Generation Forums" :: News Services ::World Watch Daily :: The Palestinian Authority denied   Author Topic: The Palestinian Authority denied (Read 1 time) Michael James Stone Administrator Site-Administrator member isonline   Joined: May 2012 Gender: Male Posts: 491 The Palestinian Authority denied  « Thread Started Todayat 4:55am »   PA seeks role in UN arms trade talks; denied  Ramallah's wish to take active part in members-only talks blocked by Israel, US and EU Yitzhak Benhorin WASHINGTON – Another attempt by the Palestinian Authority to asset statehood in the United Nations was blocked by Israel on Monday, Ynet has learned. The PA sought to take an active role in a UN conference meant to hammer out the first binding treaty on the regulation of the global weapons market, valued at more than $70 billion a year. Related stories: PA gets first World Heritage site  Report: PA eyes UNEP status upgrade Report: PA fails to meet UNESCO's standards The conference is meant for the UN's 193 member-states only. Israel, the United States and the European Union opposed the PA's move – which was backed by several Arab countries. Israel, which – like the US – is a major arms manufacturer, plays a key role in the talks. The EU joined the two and quashed the Palestinian bid, but the Arab nations refused to begin the talks without the PA, effectively ending the first day of the conference before it even began. The move marks another attempt by the Palestinian to gain international recognition as a state, after their September move to that effect was blocked by the UN Security Council. The Palestinian Authority has observer status in the UN.   Report to Mod - Link to Post - Back to Top  Logged

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