UNGA

The UNGA is a toothless forum for the powerless to vent their frustration.

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The UN charter makes it clear that the General Assembly is the ultimate arbiter of UN membership, however the UN Charter, UN structures, past precedent, and general understandings make it clear that Security Council recommendation is a sine qua non for a membership vote at the UNGA.

Ziad J. Asali, M.D.: ATFP Backgrounder on the Question of Palestinian UN Initiatives M.D. Ziad J. Asali 2011

For 24 hours, and in spite of media competition from Barack Obama, Mahmoud Ahmadlinejad, Bill Clinton and the international team of UNGA, the auction was covered by virtually every major New York news outlet.

Liz Neumark: Going Once, Going Thrice Liz Neumark 2010

He has known for a year that he would be delivering it after he despatched Nick Clegg to UNGA last year following the birth of baby Florence.

David Cameron outlines foreign policy philosophy – but don't call it a doctrine 2011

For 24 hours, and in spite of media competition from Barack Obama, Mahmoud Ahmadlinejad, Bill Clinton and the international team of UNGA, the auction was covered by virtually every major New York news outlet.

Liz Neumark: Going Once, Going Thrice Liz Neumark 2010

In 1981, the UNGA did pass a 377 resolution regarding Namibia that authorized force and sanctions that did have an effect on the conflict in that country, and reaffirmed the Assembly's right to authorize force without UNSC approval.

Ziad J. Asali, M.D.: ATFP Backgrounder on the Question of Palestinian UN Initiatives M.D. Ziad J. Asali 2011

The failure to reengage in negotiations before the UN General Assembly UNGA convenes over the next two weeks or to modify any resolution passed by the UN to produce positive momentum will usher in a period of instability with unpredictable consequences for all parties: the United States, Israel and the Palestinians.

Alon Ben-Meir: Israeli and Palestinian Self-Entrapment Alon Ben-Meir 2011

Obama should not spend American political capital on convincing Euro-powers to vote down the Palestinian initiative at the UNGA.

John L. Esposito: Rhetoric vs. Action in American Diplomacy John L. Esposito 2011

They can still find an alternative before the UNGA convenes that can help advance the peace process and avoid a potential catastrophe.

Alon Ben-Meir: Israeli and Palestinian Self-Entrapment Alon Ben-Meir 2011

Obama should not spend American political capital on convincing Euro-powers to vote down the Palestinian initiative at the UNGA.

John L. Esposito: Rhetoric vs. Action in American Diplomacy John L. Esposito 2011