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U.S. announces visa restrictions for PLO and Palestinian Authority officials after biannual compliance review
Summary
The State Department announced visa restrictions on members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority following a biannual compliance review that found noncompliance with U.S. statutory commitments; the action allows case-by-case waivers, and officials said specifics would be handled individually.
Tommy, a State Department spokesperson, said the U.S. will deny visas to certain members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority after a biannual review found those organizations not in compliance with the PLO Commitments Compliance Act of 1989 and the Middle East Peace Commitments Act of 2002. "These actions reflect our national security interests and our commitment to holding the PLO and PA accountable for undermining the prospects for peace," Tommy said.
The spokesperson said the report covers a…
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