Refers to the Oslo Accords, crafted by Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Oslo and ratified in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., September 13, 1993.

Capital of Norway, site of secret talks in 1993 between Israel and P.L.O. that led to mutual recognition and Declaration of Principles. Refers generally to multi-stage agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. Oz V'Shalom/Netivot Shalom - Strength and Peace/Paths of Peace--Israeli religious peace movement that supports territorial compromise as a means to peace with the Palestinians.

Oslo (called Christiania in 1624-1878 and Kristiania in 1878-1924) is the capital and largest city of Norway. The population of the city proper is 544,073 (as of July 1, 2004).http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/innvbef_en/tab-2005-05-26-14-en.html The city area extends into the surrounding county of Akershus, with a total population of 825,105http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2006-07-05-01-en.html in the conurbation (as of January 1, 2004). The city has a current annual growth exceeding 15,000.

For the capital of Norway, see Oslo