Reading Room Document

Protection of property of Palestine Liberation Organization and League of Arab States.

The document confirms the opinion that under certain conditions, the President may direct the Department of the Treasury to provide protection for the property of the Palestine Liberation Organization. It outlines the powers and duties of the Executive Protective Service and the United States Secret Service in providing protection for the PLO's property and personnel. The document raises questions about the legal and logistical implications of providing protection for a foreign organization's property on U.S. soil, and the potential impact on diplomatic relations with other countries.

November 11, 1974