(Radio Netherlands) The Netherlands is disappointed with the granting of full UNESCO membership to the Palestinians, says Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal. The Netherlands voted against, as did Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania and Lithuania. Rosenthal said membership should have been a result of the negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel in line with the timetable drawn up by the Middle East Quartet. "[The parties] must refrain from steps which anticipate the results of the negotiations," he said, calling on all parties to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
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