Staff (20. februar 2008). «Palestinians 'May Declare State'». BBC News. Besøkt 27. september 2011. «But another negotiator and senior official, Saeb Erekat, disagreed arguing that the Palestine Liberation Organisation had already declared independence in 1988. 'Now we need real independence, not a declaration. We need real independence by ending the occupation. We are not Kosovo. We are under Israeli occupation and for independence we need to acquire independence', Mr Erekat said.»
