The U.S. State Department called on the Palestinians not to declare statehood or make any other statements on the issue. The announcement came on the eve of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat’s visit to the United States. President Clinton is scheduled to meet with Arafat on Thursday.
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