Money talks!
UNESCO forced to suspend programs after U.S. funding cut over Palestine
Friday, 11 November 2011
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http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/11/11/176469.html
The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO has been forced to take a “radical step” and suspend new programs after the United States’ cut off funding to the agency, its director general said Thursday.
The funding withdrawal left a $65 million hole in the agency’s 2011 budget when the United States decided against backing the cultural agency after Palestine gained UNESCO membership earlier this month.
European diplomat: Palestinians willing to freeze UN bid if Israel, U.S. resume funds
Published 01:25 17.11.11 Latest update 01:25 17.11.11
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http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/european-diplomat-palestinians-willing-to-freeze-un-bid-if-israel-u-s-resume-funds-1.395996
The Palestinian Authority has offered the United States a deal, saying it would freeze all moves to achieve full membership for "Palestine" in various UN agencies until the end of January, a European diplomat said, while the United States and Israel would resume transferring it funds.
LK Conclusion
Say NO!