Saudi Arabia officially rejects U.N. Security Council seat
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Saudi Arabia Officially Rejects U.N. Security Council Seat

Associated Press

Nov. 12, 2013 5:02 p.m. ET

UNITED NATIONS—Saudi Arabia has written to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon saying it won't take its seat in the U.N. Security Council, clearing the way for Jordan to assume the traditional Arab seat.
Saudi Arabia's U.N. Ambassador Abdallah Al-Moualimi said in Tuesday's letter obtained by the Associated Press that it "will regrettably not be in a position to assume its seat" but reaffirmed its commitment to the U.N.
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