Abu Abbas

[Casey1505]

Since the arrest warrant had been dropped, and as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty, he cannot be tried, why can’t the US turn him over to Italy, who has convicted him in absentia and sentenced him to life in prison? This would certainly sidestep any treaties on our part.

Is it a matter of pride that the US does something with him, and not let Italy have him?

[NurseCarmen]

IIRC, Abu was in the splinter group PLF. The Oslo accord deals with the PLO. I think the US can sidestep in simply from semantics.

[bibliophage]

The 1995 Interim Agreement giving immunity for terrorist acts committed before 1993 was a deal between the Palestinians and Israel. The U.S. was a witness to the deal, but I don’t know if that means the U.S. is bound by its terms.

The relevant portion seems to be Chapter 2, Article XVI

3. Palestinians from abroad whose entry into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is approved pursuant to this Agreement, and to whom the provisions of this Article are applicable, will not be prosecuted for offenses committed prior to September 13, 1993.

[Casey1505]

phew

I saw that a moderator had answered, and immediately thought that I was in trouble.

I believe this is the first time a moderator has responded to something I have posted.

Thanks…

[Casey1505]

Palestinians from abroad whose entry into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is approved pursuant to this Agreement, and to whom the provisions of this Article are applicable, will not be prosecuted for offenses committed prior to September 13, 1993.

italics mine

So he’d still have to get permission to come in, right? He can’t just waltz on in, immune from prosecution? So even though Palestine wants him released, they aren’t necessarily going to offer him haven?

Sorry, I’m just confused…

[bibliophage]

Yes, but I presume Abu Abbas did get permission, because he openly visited the Gaza Strip in 1996.