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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 until August 15, 1995, certifying it was in the national interest and that the PLO continued to abide by its commitments under the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 35827

Impact dates

  1. Suspension of statutory restrictions expires

Key directives

  • Suspend Section 307 of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 re PLO
  • Suspend Section 114 of Department of State Authorization Act re PLO
  • Suspend Section 1003 of Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY1988-89
  • Suspend Section 37 of Bretton Woods Agreement Act re PLO observer status at IMF
  • Certify PLO continues to abide by commitments in section 583(b)(4) of the Act
  • Transmit determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Suspension of four statutory restrictions takes effect upon determination

Near term (90d)

  • Restrictions remain suspended through August 15, 1995 deadline

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Temporary 44-day suspension creates uncertainty about post-August 15 policy
  • Certification of PLO compliance is inherently political and subject to dispute
  • Congressional notification requirement suggests legislative oversight tension
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