Background
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has conducted foreign relations with states and international organisations since its inception in 1964. In 1974, United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3236 recognised the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, national independence, and sovereignty in Palestine. It also recognised the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people to the United Nations.
On 15 November 1988, the PLO declared the State of Palestine, which was quite widely recognised by foreign governments, although often statements made were of an equivocal nature. In February 1989 at the United Nations Security Council, the PLO representative publicly acknowledged recognition from 94 states. Since then, additional states have publicly extended recognition.
Both the PNA and the PLO (representing itself, the State of Palestine, or the PNA) now maintain an extensive network of diplomatic relations, and participate in multiple international organisations with status of member state, observer, associate, or affiliate. The designation "Palestine", adopted in 1988 by the UN for the PLO, is currently also used as reference to the PNA and the State of Palestine by states and international organisations, in many cases regardless of the level of recognition and relations they have with any of these entities.
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