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Presidential Determination

Suspending Restrictions on U.S. Relations With the Palestine Liberation Organization

President Clinton suspended four statutory restrictions on U.S. relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization through January 1, 1995, certifying that doing so was in the national interest and that the PLO continued to abide by its commitments under the Oslo Accords.

Federal Register 59 FR 35607
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Impact dates

  1. Suspension of statutory restrictions expires unless extended

Key directives

  • Suspend application of four statutory provisions until January 1, 1995
  • Certify PLO continued compliance with September 1993 commitments
  • Transmit determination to Congress
  • Publish in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Suspension of Section 307 of Foreign Assistance Act (PLO aid restrictions)
  • Suspension of Section 114 (UN PLO observer status restrictions)
  • Suspension of Section 1003 (additional PLO restrictions)
  • Suspension of Section 37 of Bretton Woods Agreement Act (IMF PLO observer status)

Near term (90d)

  • Continued monitoring of PLO compliance with Oslo commitments through December 1994

Long term

  • Potential renewal or expiration of suspension on January 1, 1995

Risks & tensions

  • Congressional opposition to PLO engagement possible given legislative restrictions being bypassed
  • Time-limited nature creates uncertainty about post-January 1995 policy
  • Compliance certification relies on PLO self-enforcement of Oslo commitments
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