[Jpost] Paleostinian efforts to join as many UN organizations and protocols as possible hit a roadblock on Saturday when it failed to gain full admission to the Bern-headquartered Universal Postal Union (UPU).Membership in the UPU ‐ which coordinates postal policies among nations ‐ is automatic to all UN members, but a non-member state requires the support of two-thirds of the countries to join.
The Paleostinians applied in a blitz last November, when it signed forms to join 10 international protocols and conventions as a way to gain legitimacy and place diplomatic pressure on Israel. The Paleostinian request to join the UPU was sent to all member states in April, and they were given four months to respond ‐ with those not responding counted as abstentions.
On Saturday, the Foreign Ministry obtained the results, showing that the Paleostinians were well short of the two-third approval needed for membership. Fifty-six countries supported the bid, 7 states objected, 23 abstained, and another 106 did not respond, and were therefore counted as abstentions.
Over the years, the Paleostinians gained membership into dozens of international organizations, treaties and protocols in an effort to gain unilateral statehood recognition around the world.