Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC February 8, 2002 Question Taken at February 8, 2002 Daily Press Briefing Terrorist Groups: Will the U.S. Add Additional Palestinian GroupsQuestion: Are we looking to add other Palestinian groups to the list of terrorist organizations? Answer: We continue to monitor the activities of all groups that engage in violence and claim terrorist attacks and routinely review groups for possible designation as foreign terrorist organizations. The designation of a group requires an exhaustive administrative record to demonstrate that it meets the strict guidelines of the implementing legislation. |