UNITED NATIONS, December 22, SPA -- A key U.N. committee approved a two-year budget of US$4.17 billion (¤2.9 billion) Friday night, the Associated Press reported. The United States cast the only «no» vote because thebudget included US$6.7 million (¤4.66 million) for afollow-up to the 2001 World Conference Against Racism whichthe U.S. considered anti-Israeli. The 192-nation General Assembly was expected to put thebudget to a final vote, probably sometime Saturday.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/511434