See  ''2003 Amended Basic Law''. Retrieved 2 June 2013;  Arafat Signs Law Making Jerusalem Palestinian Capital, People's Daily, published 6 October 2002;  Arafat names Jerusalem as capital, BBC News, published 6 October 2002. The PLO claims that West Jerusalem is also subject to permanent status negotiations. However, it has stated that it would be willing to consider alternative solutions, such as making Jerusalem an open city.