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ARTICLE IV
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Jurisdiction of the Council will cover West
Bank and Gaza Strip territory, except for
issues that will be negotiated in the perma-
nent status negotiations. The two sides view
the West Bank and Gaza Strip as a single
territorial unit, whose integrity will be pre-
served during the interim period.
ARTICLE V
Transitional Period and
Permanent Status
Negotiations
1. The five-year transitional period will begin
upon the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and
Jericho area.
2. Permanent status negotiations will com-
mence as soon as possible, but not later than
the beginning of the third year of the Interim
period between the Government of Israel and
the Palestinian people representatives.
3. It is understood that these negotiations
shall cover remaining issues, including: Je-
rusalem, refugees, settlements, security ar-
rangements, borders, relations and coopera-
tion with other neighbors, and other issues of
common interest.
4. The two parties agree that the outcome of
the permanent status negotiations should not
be prejudiced or preempted by agreements
reached for the interim period.
ARTICLE VI
Preparatory Transfer of
Powers and Responsibilities
1. Upon the entry into force of this Declara-
tion of Principles and the withdrawal from
the Gaza Strip and the Jericho area, a trans-
fer of authority from the Israeli military
government and Us Civil Administration to
the authorized Palestinians for this task, as
detailed herein, will commence. This trans-
fer of authority will be of preparatory nature
until the inauguration of the Council.
2. Immediately after the entry into force of
this Declaration of Principles and the with-
drawal from the Gaza Strip and Jericho area,
with the view to promoting economic devel-
opment in (he West Bank and Gaza Strip,
authority will be transferred to the Palestin-
ians on the following spheres: education and
culture, health, social welfare, direct tax-
ation, and tourism. The Palestinian side will
commence in building the Palestinian police
force, as agreed upon. Pending the inaugura-
tion of the Council, the two parties may
negotiate the transfer of additional powers
and responsibilities, as agreed upon.
ARTICLE VII
Interim Agreement
1. The Israeli and Palestinian delegations
will negotiate an agreement on the interim
penod (the “Interim Agreement").’
2. The Interim Agreement shall specify,
among other things, the structure of the
Council, the number of its members, and the
transfer of powers and responsibilities from
the Israeli military government and its Civil
Administration to the Council. The Interim
ARTICLE XI
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Cooperation
In Economic Fields
Recognizing the mutual benefit of coopera-
tion in promoting the development of the
West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Israel, upon
the entry into force of this Declaration of
Principles, an Israell-Palestinian Economic
Cooperation Committee will be established in
order to develop and implement m a coopera-
tive manner the programs identified in the
protocols attached as Annex 111 and Annex
IV.
ARTICLE XII
Liaison and Cooperation
with Jordan and Egypt
The two parties will invite the Govetu-
ments of Jordan and Egypt to participate in
establishing further liaison and cooperation
arrangements between the Government of
Israel and the Palestinian representatives,
on one hand, and the Governments of Jordan
and Egypt, on the other hand, to promote
cooperation between them. These arrange-
ments will include the constitution of a Con-
tinuing Committee that will decide by agree-
ment on the modalities of admission of per-
sons displaced from the West Bank and Gaza
Strip in 1967. together with necessary meas-
ures to prevent disruption and disorder. Oth-
er matters of common concern will be dealt
with by this Committee.
ARTICLE XIII
Redployment
Of Israeli Forces
1. After the entry into force of this Declara-
tion of Principles, and not later than the eve
of elections for the Council, a redeployment
of Israeli military forces in the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip will take place, in addition
to withdrawal of Israeli forces carried out in
accordance with Article XIV.
2. In redeploying its military forces. Israel
will be guided by the principle that its mili-
tary forces should be redeployed outside
populated areas.
3. Further redeployments to specified loca-
tions will be gradually implemented com-
mensurate with the assumption of responsi-
bility for public order and internal security
by the Palestinian police force pursuant to
Article VIII above.
ARTICLE XIV
Israeli Withdrawal from the
Gaza Strip and Jericho Area
Israel will withdraw from the Gaza Strip
and Jericho area, as detailed in the protocol
attached as Annex 11.
ARTICLE XV
ANNEX II
Protocol w.. tVithdraw&z
Israeli Forces from the Gaza
Strip and Jericho Area
1. The two sides will conclude and sign within
two months from the date of entry into force
of this Declaration of Principles, an agree-
ment on the withdrawal of Israeli military
forces from the Gaza Strip and Jericho area
This agreement will include comprehensive-
arrangements to apply in the Gaza Strip anti
the Jericho area subsequent to the Israeli
withdrawal.
2. Israel will implement an accelerated and
scheduled withdrawal of Israeli military
forces from the Gaza Strip and Jericho area,
beginning immediately with the signing of
the agreement on the Gaza Strip and Jericho
area and to be completed within a period not
exceeding four months after the signing of
this agreement.
Resolution of Disputes
1. Disputes arising out of the application or
interpretation of this Declaration of Princi-
3. The above agreement will inciuoe, among
other things:
a. Arrangements for a smooth and peace
ful transfer of authority from the Israeli
military government and its Civil Admin
Istration to the Palestinian represents
lives. 1
b. Structure, powers and responsibilities
of the Palestinian authority in these
areas, except: external security, settle
ments, Israelis, foreign relations, and oth
er mutually agreed matters.
c. Arrangements for the assumption of
Internal security and public order by the
Palestinian police force consisting of pb
lice officers recruited locally and from
abroad (holding Jordanian passports and
Palestinian documents issued by Egypt)
Those who will participate in the Palestin-
ian police force coming from abroad
should be trained as police and police
officers.
d. A temporary international or foreign
presence, as agreed upon
e. Establishment of a joint Palestinian-
Israeli Coordination and Cooperation
Committee for mutual security purposes.
I. An economic development and stabili-
zation program, including the establish-
ment of an Emergency Fund, to encour-
age foreign investment, and financial and
economic support Both sides will coordi-
nate and cooperate jointly and unilateral-
ly with regional and international parties
to support these aims.
g. Arrangements for a safe passage for
persons and transportation between the
Gaza Strip and Jericho area.
4. The above agreement will include ar-
rangements for coordination between both
parties regarding passages:
a* Gaza — Egypt
b. Jericho - Jordan.
5. The offices responsible for carrying out
the powers and responsibilities of the Pales
tlnian authority under this Annex II and
Articles VI of the Declaration qf Principles
will be located in the Gaza Strip and in the
Jericho area pending the inauguration of the
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6. Other tnan tnese agreed arrangements,
the status of the Gaza Strip and Jericho area
will continue to be an integral part of the
upon.
7. Cooperation in the field of industrv, includ-
ing Ind 1 Developmen grams,
which will provide for the esuoiBRihem of
Joint Israeli-Palestinian Industrial Research
and Development Centers, will promote Pal-
estinian-lsraeli joint ventures, and provide
guidelines for cooperation in the textile, food,
pharmaceutical, electronics, diamonds, com-
puter and science-based industries.
t. A program for cooperation in, and regula-
tion of, labor relations and cooperation in
social welfare issues.
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9. A Human Resources Development and
Cooperation Plan, providing for joint Israeli-
Palestinian workshops and seminars, and for
the establishment of joint vocational training
centers, research institutes and data banks.
10. An Environmental Protection Plan, pro-
viding for joint and/or coordinated measures
in this sphere.
11. A program for developing coordination
and cooperation in the field of communica-
tion and media.
12. Any other programs of mutual interest
2. It
lions i
'erstood that the
offices will nt
? and
ifect.
1. Each of the spheres described above will
continue to enjoy existing budgetary alloca-
tions in accordance with arrangements to be
mutually agreed upon. These arrangements
also will provide for the necessary adjust-
ments required in order to take into account
the taxes collected by the direct taxation
office.
4. Upon the execution oi the Declaration of
Principles, the Israeli and Palestinian dele-
gations will immediately commence negotia-
tions on a detailed plan for the transfer of
authority on the above offices in accordance
with the above understandings.
ARTICLE Vll(2)
The Interim Agrement will also include
arrangements for coordination and coopera-
ANNEXIV
Protocol on Israeli*
Palestinian Cooperation
Concerning Regional
Development Programs
1. The two sides will cooperate in the context
of the multilateral peace efforts in promoting
a development program for the region, in-
cluding the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, to
be initiated by the G-7. The parties will
request the G-7 to seek the participation in
this program of other interested states, such
as members of the Organization for Econom-
ic Cooperation and Development, regional
Arab stales and institutions, as well as mem-
bers of the private sector.
2. The Development Program will consist of
two elements:
a. an Economic Development Program
for the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
b. a Regional Economic Development
Program.
A. The Economic Development Program
for the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will
consist of the following elements:
1. A Social Rehabilitation Program, includ-
ing a Housing and Construction Program.
2. A Small and Medium Business Develop-
ment Plan.
3. An Infrastructure Development Program
(water, electricity, transportation and com-
munications, etc.)
4. A Human Resources Plan.
5. Other programs.
B. The Regional Economic Development
Program may consist of the following ele-
ments:
1. The establishment of a Middle East Devel-
opment Fund, as a first step, and a Middle
East Development Bank, as a second step.
2. The development of a joint Israeli-Pales-
timan-Jordanian Plan for coordinated exploi-
tation of the Dead Sea area.
3. The Mediterranean Sea (Gaza) — Dead
Sea Canal.
4. Regional Desalinization and other water
development projects.
5. A regional plan for agricultural develop-
ART1CLE Vll(S)
The withdrawal of the military govern-
ment will not prevent Israel from exercising
the powers and responsibilities not trans-
ferred to the Council. 1
ARTICLE VIII
It is understood that the Interim Agree-
ment will include arrangements for coopera-
tion and coordination between the two parties
in this regard. It is also agreed (hat the
transfer of powers and responsibilities to the
Palestinian police will be accomplished in a
phased manner, as agreed in the Interim
Agreement.
ARTICLE X
It is agreed that, upon the entry into force
of the Declaration of Principles, the Israeli
and Palestinian delegations will exchange
the names of the individuals designated by
them as members of the Joint lsraeli-Pales-
tinian Liaison Committee.
It is further agreed that each side will have
an equal number of members in the Joint
Committee. The Joint Committee will reach
decisions by agreement. The Joint Commit-
tee may add other technicians and experts,
as necessary. The Joint Committee will de-
cide on the frequency and place or places of
its meetings.
ANNEX II
It is understood that, subsequent to the
Israeli withdrawal, Israel will continue to be
responsible for external security, and for
internal security and public order of settle-
ments and Israelis. Israeli, military forces
and civilians may continue to use roads free-
ly within the Gaza Strip and the Jericho area.
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