its frustration. we know the frustrations on the us administration on this. before any improvement on those two elements, access to the humanitarian aid and the ceasefire hostage release negotiations, i don t think there is much the international community can do. . ~ , ., , much the international community can do. ., ~ , . much the international community can do. ., ~ , . ., much the international community can do. ., , . ., do. thank you very much for your thou~hts do. thank you very much for your thoughts today. in the last hour the united states has vetoed a bid in the un security council to grant the palestinians full un member status. the palestinian authority has had observer status but cannot vote in proceedings. 12 security council members voted in favour of the resolution and two abstained. let s speak to our north america correspondentjohn sudworth who s at the united nations where the vote took place. john, help us understand the us s position on this better. they aren