to vote against. haifa brought, it would have no choice but to vote against.— to vote against. how significant do ou think to vote against. how significant do you think this _ to vote against. how significant do you think this is, _ to vote against. how significant do you think this is, what _ to vote against. how significant do you think this is, what does - to vote against. how significant do you think this is, what does it - to vote against. how significant do | you think this is, what does it show us? ., 4' ., , ., you think this is, what does it show us? ., ~' ., , you think this is, what does it show us? ., ~ ., , us? you know, in some ways it is exoected- — us? you know, in some ways it is exoected- this — us? you know, in some ways it is expected. this was _ us? you know, in some ways it is expected. this was almost - us? you know, in some ways it is expected. this was almost never| expected. this was almost never going to get across the line today. the united states position is that while it supports steps towards a two state solution, it felt that granting palestine. eight membership here at the united nations would be premature. that that move should be predicated on negotiations and bilateral agreement between the palestinians and israelis. it felt it would be unhelpful. the arguments were rehearsed during the discussions today. we heard from the palestinian representative saying that although there is recognition that although there is recognition that this in itself wouldn't change the facts on the ground, it would