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 PUBLIC LAW 103-125—OCT. 28, 1993 107 STAT. 1309 Public Law 103-125 103d Congress An Act Entitled the "Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) the Palestine Liberation Organization has recognized the State of Israel's right to exist in peace and security; accepted United Nations Security Council resolutions 242 and 338; committed itself to the peace process and peaceful coexistence with Israel, free from violence and all other acts which endanger peace and stability; and assumed responsibility over all Palestine Liberation Organization elements and personnel in order to assure their compliance, prevent violations, and discipline violators; (2) Israel has recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization as the representative of the Palestinian people; (3) Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed a Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements on September 13, 1993, at the White House; (4) the United States has resumed a bilateral dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization; and (5) in order to implement the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements and facilitate the Middle East peace process, the President has requested flexibility to suspend certain provisions of law pertaining to the Palestine Liberation Organization. SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the President may suspend any provision of law specified in subsection (d). Any such suspension shall cease to be effective on January 1, 1994, or such earlier date as the President may specify. (b) CONDITIONS.— (1) CONSULTATION.— Before exercising the authority provided in subsection (a), the President shall consult with the relevant congressional committees. Oct. 28, 1993 [S. 1487] Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993. President.

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