United States of America
Ambassador Susan Rice
The United States has been a member of the United Nations since October 24, 1945. Susan Rice has served as the U.S. permanent representative to the UN since January 2009. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Rice’s statement during UN General Assembly debate on November 29, 2012, on the status of Palestine in the United Nations. For decades, the United States has worked to help achieve a comprehensive end to the long and tragic Arab–Israeli conflict. We have always been clear that only through direct negotiations between the parties can the Palestinians and Israelis achieve the peace that both…
