Meanwhile at the UN, the Bush administration has pulled a diplomatic about-face on a resolution endorsing last week’s Israeli-Palestinian agreement in Annapolis. On Friday, the US withdrew the measure just one day after introducing it to the Security Council. Israeli officials say they had privately objected to the White House over concerns it could have granted the United Nations a role in future negotiations. The Annapolis agreement effectively removed the involvement of the UN, European Union and Russia. It foresees the US as the “sole judge” and arbiter of implementing the road map.