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Britain to Upgrade Palestinian Diplomatic Presence

   VOA News  March 07, 2011
   British  Foreign  Secretary  William  Hague, looks on during a presser
   (File Photo).

Photo: AP

   British  Foreign  Secretary  William  Hague, looks on during a presser
   (File Photo)

   Britain  is  to  upgrade  the  status  of Palestinian diplomats in the
   country to that of a full diplomatic mission.
   British  Foreign Secretary William Hague said Monday the decision puts
   London on a par with other European countries.
   Hague's announcement came the day before Palestinian President Mahmoud
   Abbas is due to visit the British capital.
   The Palestinian diplomats previously had the status of a delegation.

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