support of at least nine security council votes and the vetoes by the us, britain, france russia or china. the draft resolution could have had the support of up to 13 council members, but the us hasjust used its veto. let's go tojohn sudworth who is at the united nations following the story. bring us up today on what has been happening? palestine already has observer status here at the united nations. it allows it to attend meetings but not to vote. what has been happening today as a result of a request from palestine itself, the security council has been considering this bid to grant full status. there has been a day of speeches by the