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Palestinian statehood bid goes to expert committee

Russia's UN envoy, Vitaly Churkin

21:16 30/09/2011

After discussions on Friday, the Security Council handed Palestinian Authority's UN membership request to an expert committee, Russia's UN envoy, Vitaly Churkin, said.

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