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The Spokesman-Review · 30 May 1964

CP-1964-004

Ahmad Shukairy announces creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization

Ahmad Shukairy announces creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization — The Spokesman-Review, 30 May 1964
The Spokesman-Review · 30 May 1964
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AHMAD SHUKAIRY, long-time spokesman for Palestinian Arabs, an- nounced Friday creation of "the Pal- estine Liberation Organization" to work for return of lands now held by Israel. The organization was formed by 400 delegates to a Palestine na- tional conference, which elected Shu- kairy as its president.

He is a Pales- tine-born Arab who has represented both Syria and Saudi Arabia at the SHUKAIRY United Nations.

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"Ahmad Shukairy announces creation of the Palestine Liberation Organization," The Spokesman-Review, 30 May 1964. Covering Palestine archive, CP-1964-004. https://coveringpalestine.org/archive/cp-1964-004

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