The Oslo Accords
With the ongoing Intifadeh that began in 1987, both secret and public agreements were being negotiated between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization with the Madrid Conference of 1991 as the most significant until the Oslo Accords. The Oslo Accords were officially entitled the “Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements.” The Accords were completed at Oslo, Norway on 20 August 1993. This agreement was then signed officially at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on 13 September 1993.
The Oslo Accords established the Palestinian National Authority, which was to be an interim Palestinian administration over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip that was to last five years. The Palestinian National Authority was to be responsible for the security of the areas under its control. It also has some international recognition with observer status at the United Nations. It also received significant financial assistance from the European Union and the United States.
