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The Palestinian Authority has abandoned its request for a vote at the UN Security Council Tuesday on
rejecting the U.S. Mideast plan, over a lack of international support, diplomats said.
Introduced by Indonesia and Tunisia, the resolution risked not having nine out of 15 votes in its favor, the minimum required for adoption provided there is no veto by a permanent member, the diplomats told AFP.
diploPA withdraws request for UN vote on US Mideast plan: diplomatsmats told AFP.
Abbas' plan to win a PR victory over the US at the UN by isolating the US and forcing it to use its veto hasn't worked out so well.
rejecting the U.S. Mideast plan, over a lack of international support, diplomats said.
Introduced by Indonesia and Tunisia, the resolution risked not having nine out of 15 votes in its favor, the minimum required for adoption provided there is no veto by a permanent member, the diplomats told AFP.
diploPA withdraws request for UN vote on US Mideast plan: diplomatsmats told AFP.
Abbas' plan to win a PR victory over the US at the UN by isolating the US and forcing it to use its veto hasn't worked out so well.