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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/17/palestinians-urged-britain-state-un?INTCMP=SRCH
Palestinians Urged by Britain to Delay "Non-Member State" Bid at UN
(Guardian-UK) Harriet Sherwood - Britain is urging the Palestinian leadership to delay its bid for upgraded status at the UN General Assembly, warning that the move is likely to be detrimental to U.S. re-engagement with the peace process following next month's presidential election. British diplomats have told Palestinian officials that a vote in the weeks following the U.S. election would significantly decrease the chances of the next U.S. administration taking steps to get peace negotiations restarted. They are also warning of potentially serious financial consequences for the Palestinian Authority if it goes ahead.