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By Matthew Russell Lee
UNITED NATIONS, February 4 -- The International Lesbian and Gay Association has been applying to ten years for consultative status with the UN's Economic and Social Council. On Friday afternoon, Belgium called for a vote on its application. Sudan immediately countered with a No Action Motion, to block voting on Belgium's proposal and the group.
After much back and forth, the vote was called. Sudan's No Action Motion won 9 for, 7 against and one abstention (Kyrgyzstan). Surprisingly, India voted no. Cuba did not vote at all, and Mozambique was "not present."
Here were the votes on Sudan's motion to block voting on the gay rights group:
Peru No, Russia Yes, Senegal Yes, Sudan Yes, Turkey No, USA No, Venezuela Yes, Belgium No, Bulgaria No, Burundi Yes,...