Explainer: Could The Palestinians Become A Full United Nations Member?

Countries seeking to join the U.N. usually present an application to the U.N. secretary-general, who sends it to the 15-member Security Council for an assessment and vote.

The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body.

Palestinian U.N. envoy Riyad Mansour told Reuters on Monday that the aim was for the council to take a decision at an April 18 ministerial meeting on the Middle East, but that a vote had yet to be scheduled.

Here are details on U.N. membership: