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US block on Palestinian visas is a 'violation' of obligations, law professor says

The EU wants the United States to reconsider its decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials seeking to attend this month's UN General Assembly. AP - Frank Franklin II

As Europe urges Washington to honour its UN obligations over Palestinian visas, RFI spoke to international law professor François Dubuisson about the wider implications of the US administration's move to block the entry of Palestinian delegates onto American soil.

The European Union has urged Washington to rethink its decision to block visas for Palestinian officials hoping to attend next month’s UN General Assembly in New York, warning that the move breaches international obligations.

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