State Revokes Terrorist Designation for Palestinian Group

The State Department revoked the designation of the Abu Nidal Organization as a foreign terrorist organization, it said (here). State is also removing the group from its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists, State said (here). "Global Terrorist" designations include prohibitions against knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, the individuals. The designations also freeze all property and interests of the individuals in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.