Res. 5 expressing congressional opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. Yasser Arafat and other senior Palestinian leaders repeatedly have threatened to declare a Palestinian state on May 4. the original deadline for completion of the Oslo peace process. Along with other difficult issues such as the status of Jerusalem. refugees. and water rights. the issue of a Palestinian state should be determined in "final status" negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Recognizing the security threat posed to Israel from a selfcontained Palestinian entity. President Reagan wisely enunciated the U.S. policy of opposing the creation of a Palestinian state.
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