The Palestinian Authority will be requesting full membership at the
United Nations later this month.
According to UN protocol the Security Council will have to put this
request to a vote before the General Assembly can approve it.
Palestine is currently recognised as a permanent observer at the world body.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.
IN: Riyad Mansour
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47"
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402-UN-jj.mp3
The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide