Congress: 101 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Helms, Jesse (R-NC)
Compensation for American Victims of Palestine Liberation Organization Terrorism Act - Directs the President to report to the Congress concerning Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) terrorism against Americans. Amends the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 to require the termination of any negotiations with or recognition of the PLO on January 1, 1990, unless the President certifies that the PLO has provided a plan to provide compensation to all American victims of terrorism carried out by the PLO or any of its factions.
Requires the President to report to Congress on PLO attacks against Americans. Mandates that all US negotiations with or recognition of the PLO must end on January 1, 1990, unless the President certifies that the PLO has agreed to a compensation plan for American victims of PLO-linked terrorism.
This conditions US diplomatic engagement with Palestinian leadership on compensation demands, effectively blocking negotiations unless the PLO accepts liability for past attacks. The bill operationally restricts US flexibility in Palestinian-related diplomacy and recognizes the PLO primarily through a terrorism and compensation lens rather than as a negotiating partner.