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Title III — Status of Palestinian entities at the United Nations

S. 1313 · 113th Congress · Jul 17, 2013 · Lineage

III Status of Palestinian entities at the United Nations

Sec. 301 Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States to oppose the recognition of a Palestinian state by any United Nations entity, or the granting of full membership to the Palestinian observer mission at the United Nations, the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Palestinian Authority, or any other Palestinian administrative organization or governing entity, at any United Nations entity, prior to the achievement of a final peace agreement negotiated between and agreed to by Israel and the Palestinians.

Sec. 302 Implementation

(a)
In general— The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to advance the policy stated in section 301.
(b)
Withholding of funds— The Secretary shall withhold United States contributions from any United Nations entity that recognizes a Palestinian state or grants full membership to the Palestinian observer mission at the United Nations, the Palestine Liberation Organization, the Palestinian Authority, or any other Palestinian administrative organization or governing entity, at that United Nations entity, prior to the achievement of complete and final peace agreement negotiated between and agreed to by Israel and the Palestinians. Funds appropriated for use as a United States contribution to the United Nations but withheld from obligation and expenditure pursuant to this section shall immediately revert to the United States Treasury and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations entity.