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Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

A political and paramilitary organization founded in 1964 with the aim of establishing an independent Palestinian state. It is recognized as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people by the Arab League and the United Nations.

Palestinian Authority (PA)

The interim self-government body that exercises limited autonomy over parts of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. It was established in 1994 as a result of the Oslo Accords.

Sanctions

Actions taken by one country against another, or against specific individuals or organizations, to compel a change in policy or behavior. In this case, denying visas is a form of sanction.

Codify

To arrange or write laws, rules, or policies into a systematic code or body of law. In this context, it means making existing policies into permanent, statutory law.

Waiver

An intentional or voluntary relinquishment of a known right or privilege. Here, it refers to the ability of the Secretary of State to temporarily set aside the visa denial for specific individuals.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 and 338

Key United Nations resolutions adopted after the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli wars, providing a framework for peace negotiations, including principles like Israeli withdrawal from territories and the right of states in the area to live in peace.