It would level the playing field by changing the Vatican's status from nonmember-state permanent observer to permanent observer or nongovernmental organization.
An example is Singapore's application for permanent observer status at the Arctic Council.
(Note: It's unclear whether Parolin suggested permanent observer or observer country status for the Vatican.
SOMAIA BARGHOUTI First Counselor, Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to U.N. New York, May 8 , 2003
The UN voted to upgrade the Palestinian status from "permanent observer" to "non-member observer state".
But Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican's permanent observer at the UN, said the report gave a "distorted picture".
Archbishop Martino is leaving at the end of next month as the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations.
The Arab League's permanent observer to the United Nations condemned the interception of the boat as "an act of piracy".
FEDA ABDELHADY NASSER First Secy., Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the U.N. New York, May 25 , 2001
Calls to the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations and to Mr. Giuliani's spokeswoman were not returned.
FEDA ABDELHADY NASSER First Secy., Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the U.N. New York, Oct. 25, 2001.
