Session #101 · 1989–91

Speech #1010072498

Arafat and other senior PLO officials make clear the PLOs continuing commitment not only to the Cairo Declaration of November 1985. which called for terrorist operations against Israel. but also the elimination of Israel. As recently as last month. the 1200 delegates attending the 5th General Congress of the Fatah Movements Revolutionary Council In TunisMr. Arafats own constituent within the Palestine Liberation Organzationadopted a commitment for "Continuing to intensify and escalate armed action and all forms of struggle to liquidate the IsraeliZionist occupation of our occupied Pal. estinian land and guaranteeing our peoples right to freedom. and independence." On what basis. then. Mr. President. can we justify granting a visa to Mr. Arafat? Do we permit him into the United States to ad-
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Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Security threat Criminal

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Date
1989-09-18
Speech ID
1010072498
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