Which countries voted unesco

Related Coverage. Of countries that voted from a possible , voted in favor, 14 voted against, 52 abstained and 12 were absent. Abstentions did not count toward the final tally. Security Council, which has moved the issue to a committee where it is likely to run into a veto from the United States. But the breakdown of the vote reflected deep divergences in international views on Palestinian statehood.

Britain and Italy abstained. For the European Union, which has stumbled in recent efforts to develop a common foreign policy, the UNESCO vote highlighted persistent rifts with some member states voting for and some against Palestinian membership. Investing in the Arab world, in a smart way, is also investing in the European Union's future itself.

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