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U.S. and European officials have said they are working to delay a vote in the 15-nation Security Council for weeks, if not months.

Obama Leads U.N. Sparring Over Mideast Laura Meckler 2011

But the World Bank report shows that even one of the continent's more cohesive bodies—the Southern African Development Community, a 15-nation bloc dominated by South Africa and its neighbors—is riddled with trade barriers.

World Bank Warns on Africa Trade Patrick McGroarty 2012

Security Council statement reaffirming that the 15-nation body "does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity," a move aimed at avoiding the prospect of having to veto a stronger Palestinian resolution calling the settlements illegal.

U.S. 'compromise' offer to condemn Israel Jennifer Rubin 2011

But he said he still planned to introduce a resolution to the Security Council this month asking that the 15-nation body recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, despite repeated U.S. statements that it will veto the measure.

Palestinian President Rebuffs U.S. on U.N. Vote Jay Solomon 2011

The 15-nation council met at the request of Libya's deputy ambassador, Ibrahim Dabbashi, who has broken with Gaddafi.

U.S. still awaiting Libya's permission to evacuate Americans 2011

The 15-nation council met at the request of Libya's deputy ambassador, Ibrahim Dabbashi, who has broken with Gaddafi.

U.S. still awaiting Libya's permission to evacuate Americans 2011

The elections are annual events for the 15-nation Council, the most prestigious and powerful UN entity, responsible for war, peacekeeping and sanctions.

Evelyn Leopold: UN Security Council Adds Emerging Powers; Canada Causes Stir Evelyn Leopold 2010

The elections are annual events for the 15-nation Council, the most prestigious and powerful UN entity, responsible for war, peacekeeping and sanctions.

Evelyn Leopold: UN Security Council Adds Emerging Powers; Canada Causes Stir Evelyn Leopold 2010

The elections are annual events for the 15-nation Council, the most prestigious and powerful UN entity, responsible for war, peacekeeping and sanctions.

Evelyn Leopold: UN Security Council Adds Emerging Powers; Canada Causes Stir Evelyn Leopold 2010

Mohammed Yerima, director of defense information for the Nigerian military, said that defense chiefs from the 15-nation regional bloc ECOWAS met Friday to begin strategizing what sort of assault they'd use if those talks fail.

U.N. focuses on human rights abuses in Ivory Coast 2011