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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C), UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and officials attend the flag raising ceremony for the Palestinian flag at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris December 13, 2011. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) became the first U.N. agency to welcome the Palestinians as a full member since President Mahmoud Abbas applied for full membership of the United Nations on September 23. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (France - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR2V6RT

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C), UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and officials attend the flag raising ceremony for the Palestinian flag at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris December 13, 2011. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) became the first U.N. agency to welcome the Palestinians as a full member since President Mahmoud Abbas applied for full membership of the United Nations on September 23. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (France - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR2V6RT

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