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[FR Doc No: 94-17637]


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[Federal Register: July 20, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2035]

 

Designation and Determination

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Foreign Missions Act, 
22 U.S.C. Sec. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), and Department of State 
Delegation of Authority No. 147 of September 13, 1982, I hereby 
determine that the Palestine Liberation Organization representation in 
the United States (``PLO Office'') is a ``foreign mission'' within the 
meaning of Section 202(a)(3) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 4302(a)(3)) and that 
the provisions of Section 205 of the Act (22 U.S.C. Sec. 4305) apply to 
the acquisition or disposition of real property by or on behalf of the 
PLO Office.
    Designation of the PLO Office as a foreign mission is based on the 
following:

--It is an ``agency or entity in the United States.''
--It holds itself out as representing the PLO, and is acknowledged in 
that capacity by the U.S. Government; it is involved in ``other 
activities'' on behalf of the PLO.
--It is substantially owned and/or effectively controlled by the PLO.
--The PLO is ``an organization * * *  representing a territory or 
political entity which has been granted diplomatic or other official 
privileges and immunities under the laws of the United States [by 
virtue of its status as an observer to the United Nations] or which 
engages in some aspect of the conduct of the international affairs of 
such territory or political entity.'' (See Palestine Information Office 
v. Shultz, 853 F.2d 932, 937 (D.C. Cir. 1988).)
    Pursuant to Section 4302(a)(1) of the Act, I hereby designate the 
acquisition by the PLO Office, or its agents or employees acting on its 
behalf, of the following goods and services from any person or entity 
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, as a benefit for the 
purposes of the Act:

Goods

    (1) Motor vehicles;
    (2) Construction equipment and materials;
    (3) Equipment and materials for the maintenance of the mission, 
including typewriters, telephones and other telecommunications 
equipment, copying machines and related materials;
    (4) Computers and automated data processing equipment; and
    (5) Furnishings for offices.

Services

    (1) Public utilities and services, including telephone, telegraph 
and other telecommunications services, mail, public transportation and 
sanitation services; and
    (2) Personal services of individuals engaged within the United 
States for whatever purpose, whether on a temporary or regular basis. 
Such personal services include:
    (a) Services relating to public relations, information, publishing, 
printing, advertising, distribution of literature, or mailing;
    (b) Plumbing, electrical, construction, maintenance, engineering, 
architectural or related services;
    (c) Packing, shipping, cartage and related services, including 
provision of packing materials; and
    (d) Financial services.
    In addition, I hereby determine it to be reasonably necessary to 
accomplish the purposes set forth in section 204(b) of the Act (22 
U.S.C. 4304(b)) to require the PLO Office, and its agents or employees 
acting on its behalf, to comply with the terms and conditions to be 
specified by the Director of the Office of Foreign Missions as a 
condition to the execution or performance in the United States of any 
contract or other agreement, the acquisition, retention, or use of any 
real property, or the application for or acceptance of any benefit 
(including any benefit from or authorized by any Federal, State, or 
municipal governmental authority, or any entity providing public 
services).
    Publication of this notice in the Federal Register constitutes 
notice to persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States 
doing business with or providing goods or services to the PLO Office 
that terms and conditions with respect to benefits as described herein 
are hereby imposed. Persons wishing clarification as to the 
applicability of this Designation and Determination may contact the 
Office of Foreign Missions, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520 (telephone: (202) 647-5217)).

    Dated: June 21, 1994.
Richard M. Moose,
Under Secretary for Management.
[FR Doc. 94-17637 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]
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