Palestine National Council amends its charter

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>From Thursday April 25 _USA Today_

  JERUSALEM - The Palestine Liberation Organization's National
  Council has voted overwhelmingly to amend its charter in accord
  with its peace agreement with Israel. The 504-54 vote to delete
  anti-Israeli clauses from the PLO charter gives a boost to
  Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres as May 29 elections
  approach. "This is a meaningful change with historic
  dimensions," said Peres, who called PLO leader Yasser Arafat to
  congratulate him.

Full story can be found today at

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/nws2.htm

Richard M.