EU trying to water down UN resolution
The European Union is attempting to water down the resolution seeking 'Palestinian statehood' unilaterally. It seems that the Euros are trying to put on a show of unity (Hat Tip: Soccer Dad). According to the officials, the EU is interested in seeing a resolution brought to the General Assembly that can be supported by all 27 EU member states, and not a resolution that would split the EU and highlight disunity when the EU is interested in projecting the perception of a body that has a single, unified foreign policy.I think this is a little late in coming. Heh.
The Europeans are lobbying the Palestinians to bring a “softer” resolution to the UN General Assembly – if they do intend to go that route – that would recognize the right of a Palestinian state, one that would live in peace and security alongside Israel, without outright recognizing that such a state exists now.
Such a resolution, Israeli officials said, would not differ significantly from similar resolutions that have been passed by the General Assembly a number of times in the past.
The Europeans are looking for a formula that would enable countries like Germany and Italy, which have said they were opposed to unilateral Palestinian steps in the UN, to vote as a bloc with countries like Ireland and Portugal, widely expected to support a Palestinian state resolution.
One senior diplomatic official said that while the Palestinians were eager to get the Europeans on board, and that getting the world’s democracies to vote for that resolution – not only the world’s Islamic and developing countries – would be an achievement, they may not be willing to water down the proposal to the degree necessary to get the EU to vote for it as a bloc.
Labels: European Union, Palestinian state RIGHT NOW syndrome, unilateral declaration of statehood
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:46 PM
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