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EU to Recognize Palestinian State "When Appropriate"


(BBC News) Foreign ministers from the European Union have said they would recognize a Palestinian state "when appropriate." The ministers' statement followed a call from Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for the EU to recognize Palestine based on the 1967 borders. The EU ministers emphasized the need for a negotiated settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. The Palestinians have been making behind-the-scenes diplomatic moves to secure unilateral recognition since direct talks aimed at finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict stalled in September.
2010-12-14 09:10:38
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