I. FURTHER REDEPLOYMENTS
A. Phase One and Two Further Redeployments
1. Pursuant to the Interim Agreement and subsequent agreements, the
Israeli side's implementation of the first and second F.R.D. will consist
of the transfer to the Palestinian side of 13 percent from Area C as
follows: - 1% to Area (A) - 12% to Area (B)
The Palestinian side has informed that it will allocate an area/areas
amounting to 3% from the above area (B) to be designated as the
Green Areas and/or Nature Reserves. The Palestinian side has further
informed that they will act according to the established scientific
standards, and that therefore there will be no changes to the status of
these area, without prejudice to the rights of existing inhabitants in
these areas including Beduin; while these standards do not allow new
construction in these areas, existing roads and buildings may be
maintained.
The Israeli side will retain in these Green Areas/Nature Reserves the
overriding security responsibility for the purpose of protecting Israelis
and confronting the threat of terrorism. Activities and movements of
the Palestinian Police forces may be carried out after coordination and
confirmation; the Israeli side will respond to such requests
expeditiously.
2. As part of the foregoing implementation of the first and second
F.R.D., 14.2% from Area (B) will become Area (A).
B. Third Phase of Further Redeployments.
With regard to the terms of the Interim Agreement and of Secretary
Christopher's letters to the two sides of January 17, 1997, relating to
the further redeployment process, there will be a committee to address
this question. The United States will be briefed regularly.
II. SECURITY
In the provisions on security arrangements of the Interim Agreement,
the Palestinian side agreed to take all measures necessary in order to
prevent acts of terrorism, crime and hostilities directed against the
Israeli side, against individuals falling under the Israeli side's authority
and against their property, just as the Israeli side agreed to take all
measures necessary in order to prevent acts of terrorism, crime and
hostilities and against their property. The two sides also agreed to take
legal measures within their jurisdiction and to prevent incitement
against each other by any organizations, groups or individuals within
their jurisdiction.
Both sides recognize that it is in their vital interests to combat
terrorism and fight violence in accord with Annex I of the Interim
Agreement and the Note for the Record. They also recognize that the
struggle against terror and violence must be comprehensive in that it
deals with terrorists, the terror support structure and the environment
conducive to the support of terror. It must be continuous and
constant over a long-term, in that there can be no pauses in the work
against terrorists and their structure. It must be cooperative in that no
effort can be fully effective without Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and
the continuous exchange of information, concepts and actions.
Pursuant to the prior agreements, the Palestinian side's
implementation of its responsibilities for security, security cooperation,
and other issues will be as detailed below during the time periods
specified in the attached time line.
A. Security Actions
1. Outlawing and Combatting Terrorist Organizations
a. The Palestinian side will make known its policy for zero tolerance for
terror and violence against both sides.
b. A work plan developed by the Palestinian side will be shared with the
US and hereafter implementation will begin immediately to ensure the
systematic and effective combat of terrorist organizations and their
infrastructure.
c. In addition to the bilateral Israeli-Palestinian security cooperation, a
US-Palestinian committee will meet biweekly to review the steps being
taken to eliminate terrorist cells and the support structure that plans,
finances, supplies and abets terror. In these meetings, the Palestinian
side will inform the US fully of the actions it has taken to outlaw all
organizations (or wings of organizations, as appropriate) of a military,
terrorist or violent character and their support structure and to
prevent them from operating in areas under its jurisdiction.
d. The Palestinian side will apprehend the specific individuals suspected
of perpetrating acts of violence and terror for the purpose of further
investigation, and prosecution and punishment of all persons involved
in acts of violence and terror.
e. A US-Palestinian committee will meet to review and evaluate
information pertinent to the decisions on prosecution, punishment or
other legal measures which affect the status of individuals suspected
of abetting or perpetrating acts of violence or terror.
2. Prohibiting Illegal Weapons
a. The Palestinian side will ensure an effective legal framework is in
place to criminalize, in conformity with the prior agreements, any
importation, manufacturing or unlicensed sale, acquisition or
possession of firearms, ammunition or weapons in areas under
Palestinian jurisdiction.
b. In addition, the Palestinian side will establish and vigorously and
continuously implement a systematic program for the collection and
appropriate handling of all such illegal items in accordance with the
prior agreements. The US has agreed to assist in carrying out this
program.
c. A US-Palestinian-Israeli committee will be established to assist and
enhance cooperation in preventing the smuggling or other
unauthorized introduction of weapons or explosive materials into areas
under Palestinian jurisdiction.
3. Preventing Incitement
a. Drawing on relevant international practice and pursuant to Article
XXII (1) of the Interim Agreement and Note for the Record, the
Palestinian side will issue a decree prohibiting all forms of incitement to
violence or terror. This decree will be comparable to the existing Israeli
legislation which deals with the same subject.
b. A US-Palestinian-Israeli committee will meet on a regular basis to
monitor cases of possible incitement to violence or terror, and to make
recommendations and reports on how to prevent such incitement. The
Israeli-Palestinian and US sides will each appoint a media specialist, a
law enforcement representative, an educational specialist and a current
or former elected official to the committee.
B. Security Cooperation
The two sides agree that their security cooperation will be based on a
spirit of partnership and will include, among other things, the following
steps:
1. Bilateral Cooperation
There will be full bilateral cooperation between the two sides which will
be continuous, intensive and comprehensive.
2. Forensic Cooperation
There will be an exchange of forensic expertise, training and other
assistance.
3. Trilateral Committee
In addition to the bilateral Israeli-Palestinian security cooperation, a
high-ranking US-Palestinian-Israeli committee will meet as required and
not less than biweekly to assess current threats, deal with any
impediments to effective security cooperation and coordination and
address the steps being taken to combat terror and terrorist
organizations. The committee will also serve as a forum to address the
issue of external support for terror. In these meetings, the Palestinian
side will fully inform the members of the committee of the results of
its investigations concerning terrorist suspects already in custody and
the participants will exchange addition relevant information. The
committee will report regularly to the leaders of the two sides on the
status of cooperation, the results of the meetings and its
recommendations.
C. Other Issues
1. Palestinian Police Force
a. The Palestinian side will provide a list of its policemen to the Israeli
side in conformity with the prior agreements.
b. Should the Palestinian side request technical assistance, the US has
indicated its willingness to help meet these needs in cooperation with
other donors.
c. The Monitoring and Steering Committee will, as part of its functions,
monitor the implementation of this provision and brief the US
2. PLO Charter
The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and
the Palestinian Central Council will reaffirm the letter of 22 January
1998 from PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat to President Clinton
concerning the nullification of the Palestinian National Charter
provisions that are inconsistent with the letters exchanged between the
PLO and the Government of Israel on 9/10 September 1993. PLO
Chairman Arafat, the Speaker of the Palestine National Council, and the
Speaker of the Palestinian Council will invite the members of the PNC,
as well as the members of the Central Council, the Council, and the
Palestinian Heads of Ministries to a meeting to be addressed by
President Clinton to reaffirm their support for the peace process and
the aforementioned decisions of the Executive Committee and the
Central Council.
3. Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Among other forms of legal assistance in criminal matters, the
requests for arrest and transfer of suspects and defendants pursuant
to Article II (7) of Annex IV of the Interim Agreement will be submitted
(or resubmitted) through the mechanism of the Joint Israeli-Palestinian
Legal Committee and will be responded to in conformity with Article II
(7) (f) of Annex IV of the Interim Agreement within the twelve week
period. Requests submitted after the eighth week will be responded to
in conformity with Article II (7) (f) within four weeks of their
submission. The US has been requested by the sides to report on a
regular basis on the steps being taken to respond to the above
requests.
4. Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Pursuant of Article XI (1) of Annex I of the Interim Agreement, and
without derogating from the above, the Palestinian Police will exercise
powers and responsibilities to implement this Memorandum with due
regard to internationally accepted norms of human rights and the rule
of law, and will be guided by the need to protect the public, respect
human dignity, and avoid harassment.
III. INTERIM COMMITTEES AND ECONOMIC ISSUES
A. The Israeli and Palestinian sides reaffirm their commitment to
enhancing their relationship and agree on the need actively to promote
economic development in the West Bank and Gaza. In this regard, the
parties agree to continue or to reactivate all standing committees
established by the Interim Agreement, including the Monitoring and
Steering Committee, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), the Civil
Affairs Committee (CAC), the Legal Committee and the Standing
Cooperation Committee.
B. The Israeli and Palestinian sides have agreed on arrangements which
will permit the timely opening of the Gaza Industrial Estate. They also
have concluded a "Protocol Regarding the Establishment and Operation
of the International Airport in the Gaza Strip During the Interim Period."
C. Both sides will renew negotiations on the Safe Passage immediately.
As regards the southern route, the sides will make best efforts to
conclude the agreement within a week of the entry into force of this
Memorandum. Operation of the southern route will start as soon as
possible thereafter. As regards the northern route, negotiations will
continue with the goal of reaching agreement as soon as possible.
Implementation will take place expeditiously thereafter.
D. The Israeli and Palestinian sides acknowledge the great importance
of the Port of Gaza for the development of the Palestinian economy,
and the expansion of Palestinian trade. They commit themselves to
proceeding without delay to conclude an agreement to allow the
construction and operation of the port in accordance with the prior
agreements. The Israeli-Palestinian Committee will reactivate its work
immediately with a goal of concluding the protocol within sixty days,
which will allow commencement of the construction of the port.
E. The two sides recognize that unresolved legal issues adversely affect
the relationship between the two peoples. They therefore will accelerate
efforts through the Legal Committee to address outstanding legal
issues and to implement solutions to these issues in the shortest
possible period. The Palestinian side will provide to the Israeli side
copies of all of its laws in effect.
F. The Israeli and Palestinian sides also will launch a strategic economic
dialogue to enhance their economic relationship. They will establish
within the framework of the JEC an Ad Hoc Committee for this
purpose. The committee will review the following four issues: (1) Israeli
purchase taxes; (2) cooperation in combating vehicle theft; (3) dealing
with unpaid Palestinian debts; and (4) the impact of Israeli standards
as barriers to trade and the expansion of A1 and A2 lists.
The committee will submit an interim report within three weeks of
entry into force of this Memorandum, and within six weeks will submit
its conclusions and recommendations to be implemented.
G. The two sides agree on the importance of continued international
donor assistance to facilitate implementation by both sides of
agreements reached.
They also recognize the need for enhanced donor support for
economic development in the West Bank and Gaza.
They agree to jointly approach the donor community to organize a
Ministerial Conference before the end of 1998 to seek pledges of
enhanced levels of assistance.