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Britain upgrades status of Palestinian diplomats
ynet ^ | 3/7/11 | ap

Posted on 03/07/2011 2:36:51 PM PST by Nachum

Ahead of talks with Abbas, Foreign Secretary Hague tells lawmakers Palestinian representation to be recognized as full diplomatic mission rather than delegation. Israel embassy: Real upgrade that's missing is in Palestinian willingness to talk peace

Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague announced Monday the UK will upgrade the status of Palestinian representatives in London, ahead of talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Hague is scheduled to meet with Abbas in London on Tuesday and said he would also raise his concern over the lack of progress on resuming talks on the Middle East peace process.

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KEYWORDS: britain; palestinian; status; upgrades

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