United Nations (ANTARA News/AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has handed over a request for a state of Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations just hours after it was submitted by Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

A spokesman for Ban`s office said Friday the letter given to the UN leader earlier had already been transmitted to the UN Security Council, which will now examine the documents.

The request "has been handed over to the Lebanese mission," UN spokeswoman Farhan Haq announced. Lebanon currently chairs the UN Security Council.
(U.C003)

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