The State Department cautioned Syria Wednesday to adhere to its 1974 agreement with Israel on disengagement on the Golan Heights. The caution came after it was reported that the Syrian government has agreed to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to use the Golan Heights as a springboard for attacks on Israel. A Department spokesman said that raids across the disengagement area by armed groups or individuals would violate the agreement.
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