On Jul 9, 2012, at 15:33, "Dr. Aaron Lerner" wrote:
Greetings,
We just spoke on the phone.
I understand that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
on Saturday rejected a Palestinian application to join the organization as
an observer in a 28-21 vote.
I was hoping that there was something from the OSCE on the vote.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Aaron
Dr. Aaron Lerner www.imra.org.il

From: Neil Simon (OSCE PA)
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 11:31 AM
To: Dr. Aaron Lerner
Subject: Re: I understand that the Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe on Saturday rejected a Palestinian application to
join the organization as an observer in a 28-21 vote.

Dear Aaron,
Your email was stuck in spam - I have it now and please see my reply here

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Political Affairs and Security
on Saturday rejected a resolution that would have called for enlarging the
OSCE partnership with Mediterranean States to include the Palestinian
National Authority. The committee vote was: 22 in favor, 28 against with 7
abstentions. A simple majority was needed for passage.

The Palestinian Authority requested in 2004 to be included in the OSCE
partnership. Only a decision of the OSCE's Permanent Council could grant
that requests -- and on that governmental side question, you should direct
your questions back to Vienna OSCE.

Last year a similar measure failed before the same Parliamentary Assembly
committee.