Madrid Conference
Serves as a leading voice for the Palestinian delegation at Madrid.
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1991 in Palestine
Explore 12 historical events and records for Palestine in 1991.
Historical records for Palestine in 1991
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October
Madrid Conference
Participates in the Madrid process as Palestinian diplomacy enters direct talks.
Palestinian Delegation Address at Madrid
Ashrawi speaks for the Palestinian delegation at Madrid and presents its case for ending occupation through direct political negotiations.
Palestinian Madrid Delegation Authorized
Arafat authorizes Palestinian representatives to participate in the Madrid peace process despite his own exclusion from the formal delegation.
December
Washington Bilateral Negotiations
Ashrawi participates in the Palestinian negotiating team as bilateral Israeli-Palestinian talks continue in Washington after the Madrid conference.
Other events (month unknown)
Conference of Madrid
After an Arabi peace conference the PLO & Israel begin secret peace negotiations
Intifada, 1st
The uprising continues despite exhaustion arrests and economic hardship
Invasion of Lebanon
The Lebanese army, backed by Syria, forces the PLO to abandon its strongholds in southern Lebanon
Madrid Peace Process Participation
Abbas strongly supported Palestinian participation in the peace process that followed the United States initiative announced in 1991. He helped coordinate the Palestinian negotiating effort connected with the Madrid conference and its subsequent talks.
Negotiations Follow Up Committee
Following the Madrid conference, Abbas chaired the committee responsible for following the Palestinian negotiating track in Washington. The committee coordinated political positions as the formal talks continued without a final settlement.
Peace
After an Arabi peace conference the PLO & Israel begin secret peace negotiations
Rule of Lebanon
The Lebanese army, backed by Syria, forces the PLO to abandon its strongholds in southern Lebanon
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