TITLE

PLO set to delay statehood

PUB. DATE

May 1999

SOURCE

MEED: Middle East Economic Digest;05/07/99, Vol. 43 Issue 18, p19

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is expected to delay a declaration of statehood until after the Israeli general election on May 17, 1999. Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat's use of the threat of a declaration of independence to win assurances from the United States government; US' call on both parties to reach a final peace settlement.

ACCESSION #

1884476

Tags: MUNAZZAMAT al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyah;  ISRAEL-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949-;  ARAFAT, Yasir, 1929-2004

 

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