GAZA-JERICHO AGREEMENT
ANNEX II
Protocol Concerning Civil Affairs
Article I
Liaison and Coordination in Civil Matters
- Joint Civil Affairs Coordination and Cooperation
Committee
- Joint Civil Affairs Coordination and Cooperation Committee
(hereinafter "the CAC") is hereby established.
- The functions of the CAC are to coordinate between the Palestinian
Authority on one hand, and Israel and the Civil Administration that shall
continue to function in the rest of the West Bank on the other hand,
concerning the following day-to-day matters:
- Civil matters, including issues concerning the transfer of
powers and responsibilities from the Israeli military government and its
Civil Administration to the Palestinian Authority.
Matters arising with regard to roads, power lines and other infrastructure
which require coordination according to this Agreement.
- Questions regarding passage to and from the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area and safe passage between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area,
including crossing points and international crossings.
- Day-to-day contacts between the two sides as regards matters such as
employment permits, hospitalization, transportation licensing, transfer of
information, etc.
- Joint projects, matters of mutual interest and other matters requiring
coordination and cooperation.
The CAC shall be comprised of an equal number of representatives from
Israel and from the Palestinian Authority, and shall convene at least once
a month unless otherwise agreed. Each side may initiate the convening of a
special meeting on short notice.
The CAC shall determine by agreement its mode of procedure.
Matters of principle and policy not settled within the CAC shall be
passed on to the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Liaison Committee.
Joint Regional Civil Affairs Subcommittees
- The CAC shall establish two Joint Regional Civil Affairs
Subcommittees (hereinafter "the Subcommittees") for the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area respectively.
- Each Subcommittee shall deal with the day-to-day civil affairs matters
as detailed in paragraph A.2 above.
The Jericho Area Subcommittee shall also coordinate the relations between
the Palestinian Authority and the military government and Civil
Administration in the rest of the West Bank.
- Each Subcommittee may establish ad hoc working groups if and when the
need arises.
- Each Subcommittee shall be comprised of an equal number of
representatives from Israel and from the Palestinian Authority and shall
convene no less than once every two weeks.
General
- Means of communication shall be set up with a view to ensuring
efficient and direct contact 24 hours a day, in order to deal with any
urgent matter arising in the civil affairs field.
- Each side shall inform the other of its representatives to each
committee prior to a meeting. Meetings of the CAC and its subcommittees
shall be organized and hosted by the two sides alternately unless
otherwise agreed.
- The provisions detailed above shall not impede daily contacts between
representatives of Israel and of the Palestinian Authority in all matters
of mutual concern.
Article II
Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities of the Civil Administration
- The transfer of powers and responsibilities from
the Israeli military government and its Civil Administration to the
Palestinian Authority shall be coordinated through the CAC and implemented
in accordance with the following arrangements in a smooth, peaceful and
orderly manner.
- Preparations for the transfer of such powers and responsibilities
shall commence immediately upon the signing of this Agreement, and shall
be completed within 21 days.
- The Israeli authorities shall provide all necessary
assistance to the Palestinian Authority, including access to offices,
registers, records, systems and equipment and all necessary information,
data and statistics required for the transfer of powers and
responsibilities.
- Israel shall provide the Palestinian Authority with all the details as
described in subparagraph 38 below.
- On the date fixed for the transfer of powers and responsibilities,
Israel shall transfer from the possession of the Israeli military
government and its Civil Administration to the Palestinian Authority
offices, budgetary allocations, financial funds and accounts, equipment,
registers, files, computer programs and other movable property necessary
for its functioning.
All powers and responsibilities of the Civil Administration shall be
transferred to the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area, in accordance with the following provisions:
- Interior Affairs:
This sphere includes, inter alia, municipal affairs, licensing of
newspapers and publications, censorship of films and plays and appointment
of Mukhtars. In the Gaza Strip, this sphere shall also include fire
fighting and Ottoman Societies.
- Fisheries:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, licensing of fishermen,
marine agriculture and vessels' permits.
- Security restrictions are dealt with in Annex I, Article XI.
Surveying:
This sphere includes, inter alia, licensing of surveyors and performing
surveys in areas falling within the Palestinian Authority's
jurisdiction.
Statistics:
- The transfer of powers and responsibilities in this sphere
includes inter alia transfer of research reports and publications prepared
by the Department of Statistics.
- The application and validity of censuses which may be conducted by the
Palestinian Authority shall be subject to the provisions of subparagraph
27.l below.
- Methods of cooperation regarding the collection of data on the
movement of goods, services and labor between Israel and the Gaza Strip
and the Jericho Area is dealt with in Annex IV.
Comptrol
Civil Administration Employees:
The Palestinian Authority assures that it shall keep employing the present
Palestinian Civil Administration employees in the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area and shall maintain their rights.
Legal Administration:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, administration of the
Palestinian judiciary system in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area,
licensing of lawyers, registration of companies and registration of
patents and trademarks in these areas.
- Legal issues regarding commercial and civil jurisdiction, as well as
legal assistance, are dealt with in Annex III.
Labor:
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall establish agreed
procedures for mutual recognition of professional certificates and
diplomas.
- Restrictions regarding supervision and licensing of the production and
use of explosives and gunpowder shall be in accordance with Annex I,
Article VIII, paragraph 8.
Education:
Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall ensure that their respective
education systems contribute to the peace between Israel and the
Palestinian people and peace in the entire region.
Social Welfare:
This sphere includes, inter alia, registration and supervision of
charitable societies.
Assessments
Housing
Tourism:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, the licensing of hotels,
souvenir shops and travel agents.
- Tourism policy in general, and coordination between Israel and the
Palestinian Authority, are dealt with in Annex IV.
Parks:
Transfer of powers and responsibilities in this sphere is without
prejudice to the provisions applying to religious and archaeological
sites.
Religious Affairs:
- The Palestinian Authority shall ensure free access to all
holy sites in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area determined by the
respective religious sects and shall protect these sites.
- The above is without prejudice to the arrangements with regard to
archaeological sites as set out in subparagraph 30 below.
- Visitors to holy sites shall behave according to accepted rules of
behavior in holy sites.
- Religious sects shall inform the Palestinian Authority of their
respective holy sites in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area. For the
purposes of this paragraph, the relevant authority regarding Jewish holy
sites shall be the Israeli Government.
- A list of the existing Jewish holy sites is attached as
Appendix A
attached to this Annex.
- Israel declares that no property (including lands, buildings and
institutions) belonging to the Islamic Waqf in the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area was taken by the military government or its Civil
Administration, except such property that might have been put to use for
public purposes such as schools and public roads.
- Pending the entry into force of the Interim Agreement the holy site of
Nebi Mousa shall be under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority for
religious purposes.
- During religious events that take place three times a year and other
special occasions that shall be coordinated with the Israeli authorities,
Palestinians shall have the right to religious pilgrimage to the
al-Maghtas under the Palestinian flag.
- Religious affairs in the "Shalom Al Israel" synagogue in Jericho shall
be under the auspices of the Israeli authorities.
Employee Pensions:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, the pension rights of
employees of the Civil Administration as well as employees of other bodies
who are entitled to pensions from the Civil Administration in the Gaza
Strip and the Jericho Area.
- As part of its powers and responsibilities, the Palestinian Authority
shall assume the Civil Administration's statutory and contractual
obligations to Palestinian employees, regarding pensions and their
payment.
- In the Gaza Strip, upon the transfer of powers and responsibilities,
the Palestinian Authority shall assume prevailing powers and obligations,
according to the existing pension system.
Israel shall transfer to the Palestinian Authority, or to a Pension and
Insurance Fund if established, the net income of the Fund (all payments
plus interest after deduction of pension payments and running expenses) as
accumulated at the Israel Ministry of Finance.
- In the Jericho Area, the Palestinian Authority shall assume
responsibility for payment of a budgetary pension.
- After the transfer of authorities in this sphere, if Israel is sued by
any employee or his/her heirs for any sums due to him/her as a pension,
the Palestinian Authority shall reimburse Israel the full amount awarded
the employee or his/her heirs by any court or tribunal.
- Where legal proceedings are brought in respect of such a claim, Israel
will notify the Palestinian Authority and enable it to participate in
defending the claim.
Commerce and Industry:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, licensing of crafts and
industries, supervision of commodities and services and of weights and
measures, and the regulation of commerce.
- The Palestinian Authority shall make arrangements to ensure safety
conditions for the production, use and transportation of fuel and gas.
- The production and use of weapons, ammunition or explosives are dealt
with in Annex I, Article VIII, paragraph 8.
- The economic relations between Israel and the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area, and questions relating to imports to and exports from the
Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, are dealt with in Annex IV.
- Matters regarding the environment are dealt with in subparagraph 35.
below.
Health:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, the health insurance
system.
- The Palestinian Authority shall apply the present standards of
vaccination of Palestinians and shall improve them according to
internationally-accepted standards in the field.
- The Palestinian Authority shall inform Israel of any Israeli
hospitalized in a Palestinian hospital as outlined in Annex I, Article II.
Arrangements for moving such hospitalized Israelis shall be agreed upon in
the CAC.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall agree on arrangements
regarding treatment and hospitalization of Palestinians in Israeli
hospitals.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall exchange information
regarding epidemics and contagious diseases and shall develop methods for
exchange of medical files and documents.
- Import of pharmaceuticals to the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area
through Israeli sea ports and airports shall be in accordance with general
arrangements concerning imports, as dealt with in Annex IV.
Transportation:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, licensing of public
transportation.
- In exercising its powers and responsibilities, the Palestinian
Authority shall make appropriate arrangements for the continued operation
of existing Israeli public transportation lines to the Settlements.
- High and appropriate international transportation standards shall be
applied in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
- Regulations in the transportation sphere shall continuously adapt to
improvements in international standards due to the dynamics of technology
and environmental considerations. Due consideration shall be given to
compatibility between the standards of the Palestinian Authority and of
Israel.
- Regulations in the transportation field, including traffic
signalization, shall be applied with a view to assuring the safety of all
persons, to contributing to economic growth and to protecting the common
environment.
- Regarding meteorology, there shall be mutual assistance and
cooperation between the Israeli and the Palestinian weather forecasting
offices.
- The issue of establishing transport and communication lines to and
from the Jericho Area and the Gaza Strip to Israel and the West Bank is
dealt with in
Appendix B
attached to this Annex.
- The arrangements regarding the transfer of authorities concerning
maritime activity and aviation are dealt with in Annex I.
Agriculture:
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall do their utmost
to preserve and improve the veterinary standards.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall take all measures to reach
equivalent and compatible standards regarding animal disease control,
including mass vaccination of animals and avians, quarantines, "stamping
out" measures and residue control standards.
- Mutual arrangements shall be made to prevent the introduction and
spread of plant pests and diseases, for their eradication, as well as
arrangements concerning residue control standards in plant products.
- The veterinary and the plant protection authorities of Israel and the
Palestinian Authority shall coordinate and regularly exchange information
regarding animal diseases, as well as plant pests and diseases, and shall
establish a mechanism for immediate notification of the outbreak of such
diseases.
- Economic relations in the agricultural sphere between Israel and the
Palestinian Authority, including transfer of agricultural goods, are dealt
with in Annex IV.
- Experts from both sides shall discuss the details of the arrangements
regarding veterinary and plant protection within the CAC.
Employment:
- Procedures for distributing employment permits to work in
Israel and in the Settlements shall be agreed upon between Israel and the
Palestinian Authority.
- Arrangements concerning the rights of employees and workers from the
Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area working in Israel are dealt with in Annex
IV.
Land Registration:
All powers and responsibilities regarding land registration will be
transferred to the Palestinian Authority, except the Settlements and the
Military Installation Area.
Nature Reserves:
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall safeguard and
preserve nature in general and shall protect species of animals, plants
and flowers of special breeds.
- The Palestinian Authority shall respect the existing status of
declared nature reserves and shall safeguard them.
Electricity:
- The Palestinian Authority shall continue, as appropriate,
to buy electric power from the Jerusalem Electricity Company for the
Jericho area.
- Pending the establishment by the Palestinian Authority of an
alternative system for the Gaza Strip, it shall temporarily buy electric
power from the Israel Electric Company (IEC), and to that end shall enter
into a commercial agreement with the IEC. This Agreement shall relate to
the settling of debts; to IEC property; and to the maintenance of lines to
Palestinian customers.
- Without derogating from the powers and responsibilities transferred to
the Palestinian Authority above, the Palestinian Authority shall enable
the supply of electricity to the Gush Katif settlement area and the Kfar
Darom settlement by the IEC, as well as the maintenance by the IEC of the
electricity lines to these locations and of the electricity lines crossing
the Jericho Area.
The means of supplying electricity and the modalities of maintenance of
lines to the Gush Katif settlement area and the Kfar Darom settlement
shall be arranged by means of a commercial agreement between the
Palestinian Authority and the IEC.
- Environmental matters relating to electricity shall be governed by the
provisions regarding environmental protection as set forth in subparagraph
35. below.
Public Works:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, the Housing Department in
the Gaza Strip.
- In principle, maintenance and repairs of the Lateral Roads leading to
the Settlements and the Military Installation Area shall be carried out by
the Palestinian Authority.
- Where such maintenance and repairs have not been effected by the
Palestinian Authority within a reasonable time, the Palestinian Authority
shall request, through the CAC, that Israel effect such maintenance and
repairs.
- The Palestinian Authority shall notify and update Israel through the
CAC of any activity which may disturb the regular flow of traffic on
roads, including road works, repairs and large-scale construction in close
proximity to roads.
Postal Services:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, the management of post
offices and postal delivery in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
- The Palestinian Authority may issue postage stamps, postal stationery
(hereinafter "stamps") and date stamps, subject to the following
provisions:
- Stamps shall include only the term "the Palestinian Authority",
the face value and the subject.
- The face value shall be stated only in the agreed legal currency
circulating in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area as detailed in Annex
IV.
- The design, symbols and subjects of stamps, postal stationery and date
stamps issued by the Palestinian Authority will be in accordance with the
principles outlined in Article XII of the Agreement.
- The date stamp shall include only the name of the office responsible
for the cancelling of the stamp and the date of that operation.
Both sides will coordinate and cooperate in establishing postal rates
for international postal services in such a way as to prevent mutual
economic harm to each other.
The modalities and arrangements for sending and receiving all postal
items, including parcels, between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area and
Israel and the West Bank will be arranged by means of a commercial
agreement between the Israel Postal Authority and the Civil Administration
respectively on one side, and the Palestinian Authority on the other.
The modalities and arrangements for sending and receiving all postal
items, including parcels, between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area and
other countries will be arranged by means of a commercial agreement
between the Israel Postal Authority and the Palestinian Authority, further
modalities will be discussed in the CAC.
The customs principles detailed in Annex IV shall also apply to postal
items, including parcels, transmitted to the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area.
Population Registry and Documentation:
- The Palestinian Authority shall receive the existing
population registry in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, as well as
files pertaining to the residents of these areas.
- The existing identity card of the present residents of the Gaza Strip
and the Jericho Area, as well as of new residents therein, shall be
substituted by a new identity card.
- Possession of the aforementioned identity card and, whenever
necessary, of an Israeli entrance permit, shall be required for entry into
Israel by residents of the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
- Safe passage between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area of residents
of these areas shall require the possession of the aforementioned identity
card and any other necessary documents.
- In order to ensure efficient passage procedures and to avoid
discrepancies, the Palestinian Authority shall update Israel on a regular
basis, through the CAC, of every change in its registry, with a view to
enabling Israel to maintain an updated and current registry.
- Exit abroad through the passages or through Israeli points of exit by
residents of the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area shall only be possible by
means of an agreed passport/travel document.
This title shall be written on the cover in letters of equal size.
- Persons from countries not having diplomatic relations with
Israel who visit the Gaza Strip and Jericho Area shall be required to
obtain a special visitor's permit to be issued by the Palestinian
Authority and cleared by Israel. Requests for such permits shall be filed
by a relative of the visitor residing in the areas, through the
Palestinian Authority, or by the Palestinian Authority itself.
- Visitors to the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area shall be permitted to
remain in these areas for a period of up to three months granted by the
Palestinian Authority and cleared by Israel.
The Palestinian Authority may extend this three month period for an
additional period of up to four months and shall inform Israel about the
extension. Any further extensions require the approval of Israel.
Persons from countries having diplomatic relations with Israel who
visit the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area shall either be required to
obtain the aforementioned visitor's permit or to hold a valid passport and
an Israeli visa, when required.
Entry into the Gaza Strip or the Jericho Area of non-resident
Palestinians who are visitors to these areas shall be handled by the
Palestinian Authority in accordance with subparagraphs g. and h. above.
The Palestinian Authority shall ensure that visitors referred to above
shall not overstay the duration of their entry permit and authorized
extensions.
Special VIP certificates may be issued as detailed in Annex I.
The Palestinian Authority may grant permanent residency in the Gaza
Strip and the Jericho Area with the prior approval of Israel.
The format of the aforementioned identity card and passport/travel
document as well as arrangements of the implementation of the provisions
set forth in this Article are detailed in
Appendix C
attached to this
Annex.
Government and Absentee Land and other Immovables:
- All powers and responsibilities of the Custodian of
Absentee Land and Immovables and powers and responsibilities for
governmental land and other immovables in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area shall be transferred to the Palestinian Authority in accordance with
the following.
- During the interim period, the transfer of powers and responsibilities
of the Custodians of Absentee and Government Property in the Gaza Strip
and the Jericho Area, other than those relating to movable property, shall
not apply to land and other immovables within the Settlements and the
Military Installation Area. The issue shall be dealt with within the
permanent status negotiations.
- The status of land and other immovables which, prior to June 1967,
were in the custody of the Jordanian Custodian of Enemy Property in the
West Bank or under the management of the Director General appointed in
accordance with Order no. 25 of 31.3.50 in the Gaza Strip, shall be dealt
with in the permanent status negotiations. Pending those negotiations, the
status quo of such land and other immovables shall be maintained.
Telecommunications:
- The Electromagnetic Sphere
- The frequencies detailed in the telecommunications technical
schedule attached to this Annex as
Appendix D
are assigned for the use of
the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, to
satisfy its present needs.
- Conditions for the use of these frequencies as well as details
concerning power, timing, direction, antenna radiation pattern and
transmission methods, are also formulated in the aforementioned
Appendix.
- The frequencies shall serve, inter alia, a television network and a
radio network.
- The Palestinian Authority shall ensure that only the above frequencies
shall be used and that it shall not disturb or interfere with Israel radio
communications activity, and Israel shall ensure that there shall be no
disturbance or interference with those frequencies.
- The compatibility of the standards of electromagnetic and
telecommunications systems and equipment imported or installed for use in
the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, as well as the standards of operation
of such equipment, are as agreed upon and formulated in the attached
Appendix D
.
- The CAC shall establish, as the need arises, a joint committee of
technical experts from both sides to discuss and deal with any issue
arising out of this Agreement including the fulfillment of future needs of
the Palestinian Authority.
Telecommunications
- Pending the establishment by the Palestinian Authority of an
alternative telecommunications system in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area, the existing system of telephone and other related communication
services including international telecommunications in the Gaza Strip and
the Jericho Area shall continue through "Bezeq - the Israel
Telecommunications Corp. Ltd." (hereinafter "Bezeq") and to that end, the
Palestinian Authority shall enter into a commercial agreement with
Bezeq.
- Without derogating from the powers and responsibilities of the
Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Authority shall enable the supply
of telecommunications services to the Settlements and the Military
Installation area by Bezeq, as well as the maintenance by Bezeq of the
telecommunications infrastructure serving them or infrastructure crossing
the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
Archaeology:
- The Palestinian Authority shall protect and guard all
archaeological sites in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, respect
academic freedom in particular the freedom publishing research work based
on excavations and shall take all necessary steps against theft of
archaeological artifacts and illegal trade in them.
- The CAC shall establish a joint committee of experts from both sides
to deal with all archaeological issues of common interest. Actions which
may affect the sites detailed in
Appendix A
shall also be referred to this
committee for discussion and recommendation.
The Palestinian Authority shall respect such recommendations.
Disagreements on this matter within the joint committee of experts shall
be referred to the CAC to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement.
- Subject to academic considerations, and in accordance with the law,
when the Palestinian Authority grants excavation licenses to
archaeologists, researchers and academics interested in excavating in the
Gaza Strip and Jericho Area, it shall do so without discrimination.
- The Palestinian Authority shall ensure free access to archaeological
sites.
- With due consideration to the Palestinian demand that Israel shall
return all archaeological artifacts found in the Gaza Strip and Jericho
area since 1967, this issue shall be dealt with in the negotiations on the
final status.
For this purpose, Israel shall provide a list of archaeological sites for
which excavation licenses were granted since 1967, including, where
available, a general description of the artifacts found therein, and their
location.
Water and Sewage
- All water and sewage (hereinafter referred to as "water")
systems and resources in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area shall be
operated, managed and developed (including drilling) by the Palestinian
Authority, in a manner that shall prevent any harm to the water
resources.
- As an exception to subparagraph a., the existing water systems
supplying water to the Settlements and the Military Installation Area, and
the water systems and resources inside them continue to be operated and
managed by Mekoroth Water Co.
- All pumping from water resources in the Settlements and the Military
Installation Area, shall be in accordance with existing quantities of
drinking water and agricultural water.
Without derogating from the powers and responsibilities of the Palestinian
Authority, the Palestinian Authority shall not adversely affect these
quantities.
Israel shall provide the Palestinian Authority with all data concerning
the number of wells in the Settlements and the quantities and quality of
the water pumped from each well, on a monthly basis.
- Without derogating from the powers and responsibilities of the
Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Authority shall enable the supply
of water to the Gush Katif settlement area and the Kfar Darom settlement
by Mekoroth, as well as the maintenance by Mekoroth of the water systems
supplying these locations and of water lines crossing the Jericho Area.
- The Palestinian Authority shall pay Mekoroth for the cost of water
supplied from Israel and for the real expenses incurred in supplying water
to the Palestinian Authority.
- All relations between the Palestinian Authority and Mekoroth shall be
dealt with in a commercial agreement.
- The Palestinian Authority shall take the necessary measures to ensure
the protection of all water systems in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area.
- Upon the signing of this Agreement, the two Parties shall establish a
subcommittee to deal with all issues of mutual interest including the
exchange of all data relevant to the management and operation of the water
resources and systems and mutual prevention of harm to water resources.
- The subcommittee shall agree upon its agenda and upon the procedures
and manner of its meetings, and may invite experts or advisers as it sees
fit.
Planning and Zoning:
- Authorities, powers and responsibilities in this sphere,
except in the Settlements and the Military Installation Area, shall be
transferred to the Palestinian Authority subject to the following.
- Planning schemes, bylaws and regulations in effect in the Gaza Strip
and the Jericho Area prior to the signing of this Agreement shall remain
in force, unless amended or abrogated in accordance with this
Agreement.
- The Palestinian Authority may amend, abrogate or promulgate planning
schemes, and issue licenses and exemptions within its jurisdiction,
provided that such acts are consistent with the provisions of this
Agreement.
- As part of its procedure, the Palestinian Authority shall publish
planning schemes in the form of law. The Palestinian Authority shall
provide the CAC with a copy of it.
- If Israel considers such a plan to be inconsistent with the terms of
this Agreement, including Annex I, it may, within thirty (30) days of the
receipt by the CAC of such a plan, bring it for consideration by a special
subcommittee of the CAC and/or request additional information regarding
the plan.
The Palestinian Authority shall respect the recommendations of the
subcommittee. Pending the completion of such a consideration process, and
due settlement of the matter in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, the planning procedures shall not be finalized.
Direct Taxation:
This sphere includes, inter alia, income tax on individuals and
corporations, property taxes, municipal taxes and fees, as formulated in
Annex IV.
Indirect Taxation:
This sphere includes, inter alia, VAT, purchase taxes on local production
and import taxes, as formulated in Annex IV.
Environmental Protection:
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall act for the
protection of the environment and prevention of environmental risks,
hazards and nuisances.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall respectively adopt, apply
and ensure compliance with internationally-recognized standards concerning
acceptable levels of land, air, water and sea pollution, and acceptable
levels of treatment and disposal of solid and liquid wastes; for the use
and handling of hazardous substances, including pesticides, insecticides
and herbicides, and standards for the prevention and abatement of noise,
odor, pests and other nuisances which may affect each side and the
Settlements and the Military Installation Area.
- The Palestinian Authority shall take the appropriate measures to
prevent the uncontrolled discharge in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area
of sewage and effluence to water sources including underground and surface
water and rivers, and to promote the proper treatment of sanitary and
industrial waste water.
- In the event that Israel or the Palestinian Authority considers that
there might be a threat to its environment, any relevant information
concerning the development activity and its environmental impact shall be
provided by the relevant side.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall respectively operate an
emergency warning system in order to respond to events or accidents which
may generate environmental pollution, damage or hazards. A mechanism for
mutual notification and coordination in cases of such events or accidents
shall be established.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall cooperate in implementing
agreed principles and standards concerning the protection of the
Mediterranean Sea, the protection of the ozone layer, the control of
movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal, the restriction of trade
in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and the conservation of
migratory species of wild animals.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall establish within the CAC an
Environmental Experts Committee for the coordination of environmental
issues, to be convened when the need arises.
Gas and Petroleum:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, distribution, supply,
licensing, sales, exploration and production of gas and petroleum in the
Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
- In authorizing the construction or operation of gas and petroleum
facilities (including gas and petrol stations), a safety distance from the
Settlements and the Military Installation Area shall be observed by the
Palestinian Authority.
- The r of all gas cylinders in use in the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area shall be different than that in use in Israel.
- Israel and the Palestinian Authority agree to cooperate concerning the
exploration and production of oil and gas in cases of joint geological
structures lying partly in Israel or the West Bank and partly in the Gaza
Strip or the Jericho Area.
- Transfer of gas or fuel products through or to Israel and the West
Bank shall be in accordance with Israeli standards concerning safety,
security and environmental protection, and in accordance with the
arrangements regarding entry into Israel.
- Policies of pricing, taxation, import and marketing regarding gas and
petroleum are dealt with in Annex IV.
Insurance:
- This sphere includes, inter alia, licensing of insurance
companies, insurance agents and supervision of their activity.
- Arrangements regarding the compulsory insurance of motor vehicles and
the compensation of road accident casualties, in view of transportation
between the Gaza and the Jericho area, are dealt with in Annex IV.
Treasury:
- In view of the need for a smooth transfer of powers and
responsibilities, Israel shall provide the Palestinian Authority, through
a team of Palestinian auditors, with all the details concerning the Civil
Administration budget allocated for the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area
and the revenues, expenses and accounts. It shall also provide details
regarding the Civil Administration's existing financial system in the Gaza
Strip and the Jericho Area.
- Israel shall transfer to the Palestinian Authority all the
Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area Civil Administration funds and bank
accounts as well as movable property.
- Israel shall provide the Palestinian Authority with a list of the
Civil Administration departments and their immovable offices, storerooms,
warehouses, etc.
- Where such immovables are situated on private property, including
property owned by absentees, Israel shall provide the Palestinian
Authority with the contracts between the Civil Administration and the
owners of such property.
- Israel shall bring to an end all the Gaza Strip and the
Jericho Area Civil Administration service contracts detailed in
Appendix E
attached to this Annex.
Upon the transfer of powers and responsibilities, Israel shall provide the
Palestinian Authority with copies of confirmations from the contractors
declaring that they have no claim or demand concerning these
contracts.
- Civil Administration development contracts, the duration of which
extends beyond the transfer of powers and responsibilities, as detailed in
Appendix E
, shall be transferred to the Palestinian Authority and shall
remain in force.
- Civil Administration contracts concerning leasing or renting Waqf,
absentee or private property shall be transferred to the Palestinian
Authority and shall remain in force.
- All contracts entered into by the Custodian of Absentee and
Governmental Property for renting and leasing land shall be transferred to
the Palestinian Authority, and Israel shall give notice of such to the
tenants and lessees. It is understood that following the transfer of such
contracts the Palestinian Authority shall have full discretion to take any
decision regarding these contracts.
After the transfer of authorities, powers and responsibilities in this
sphere, if Israel is sued with regard to the contracts and obligations
referred to in subparagraph c. above, the Palestinian Authority shall
reimburse Israel for the full amount awarded by any court or tribunal.
Where legal proceedings are brought in respect of such a claim, Israel
will notify the Palestinian Authority and enable it to participate in
defending the claim.
Upon the transfer of powers and responsibilities, the Palestinian
Authority shall be solely responsible for any claim regarding its actions
pursuant to the transfer.
Israel shall provide the Palestinian Authority with copies of the
contracts listed in
Appendix E
in order to enable it to make a decision on
new contracts which it may conclude. If such contracts are not written in
Arabic, Israel shall provide the Palestinian Authority with a translation
into Arabic.
APPENDIX A
- The Naaran Synagogue (Ein Diuk).
- The Jewish Cemetery in Tel Sammarat.
- "Shalom Al Israel" Synagogue in Jericho.
- The Jewish Synagogue in Gaza city.
APPENDIX B
To be added in the future.
APPENDIX C
Technical Schedule Regarding Population Registry and
Documentation
Note: The following is only part of this Appendix. Other sections of this
Appendix shall be added in the future.
- Passport/travel document format
- General specifications
- Languages: Arabic and English.
- External r: green.
- Front cover titles will be Palestinian Authority, Passport/Travel
Document (shall be written in letters of equal size).
- Each person, without reference to age, will hold his/her own
document.
- The validity of the document shall be up to 3 years.
- The number of pages: not less than 32 pages (to be checked by
international standards).
- Perforation of the Passport/Travel Document number shall be in at
least half of the pages.
Internal page of external cover
- The same title as external.
- Text: in Arabic and English as follows:
"This Passport/Travel Document is issued pursuant to the Palestinian Self
Government Agreement according to the Oslo Agreement signed in Washington
on September 13, 1993."
- The rest of the text: as usual.
- Bottom of page: of the Palestinian
Authority.
Page number 1
Number of the Passport/Travel Document.
Page number 2 - the sticker
- Same information as today. Format: to be discussed.
- Each name shall be titled for ease of reading (first name, family
name, etc.).
Page number 3
- Address of holder.
- Text: "The bearer of this document ... "
Visa pages
No comments.
Last page (32 or other)
The text of paragraph 1 will be:
"This passport/travel document, as long as it is valid, will enable its
bearer on return from abroad, to enter the Gaza Strip and the Jericho
Area."
Note: The aforementioned is meant to enable passage through Israeli border
control without the need of an entrance visa.
APPENDIX D
Technical Schedule: Telecommunications
Pursuant to the telecommunications principles agreed upon on February
23rd, 1994, the following modalities and technical details have been
determined by the two sides:
- General
The Palestinian Authority shall use or reassign within its jurisdiction
sections of frequencies covering all its required services within the
bands L.F., M.F., H.F., V.H.F. and U.H.F. up to 960 MHz, to satisfy its
present and future needs, as specified in the principles referred to
above. The growing communication needs of the Palestinian Authority in the
spheres of administration, police and civilian sectors in the Gaza Strip
and the Jericho Area will be satisfied within a framework of coordination
and cooperation.
To that end, the Palestinian Authority shall present its requirements
through the Joint Subcommittee of Technical Experts. Frequencies or
sections of frequencies in the aforementioned bands will be assigned, or
an alternative thereto providing the required service within the same
band, or the best possible alternative thereto, acceptable by the
Palestinian side and agreed upon by Israel in the Joint Subcommittee of
Technical Experts.
- Technical Details of the Initial Requirements The following is the
first batch of initial requirements of immediate concern coinciding with
the entry of the Palestinian Police and establishment of the Palestinian
Authority.
Further details and additional requirements will be presented through the
Joint Subcommittee of Technical Experts at a later stage.
- Wireless:
- DCO - will operate frequencies within a 410 to 430 MHz band.
- PDPF
- Cellular telephones
Radio and Television
Microwave:
Palestinian requirements for microwave communications above the frequency
1 GHz will be satisfied using the same modality and will adhere to the
technical parameters outlined in paragraph B.2 of the above principles of
February 23rd, 1994.
APPENDIX E
Service Contracts
(Costs in thousands of shekels)
Name of Supplier
| Type of Arrangement
| Annual Cost
|
Gertner Gibor
| Contract
| 145
|
Beersheva Technical College
| Contract
| 50
|
Adnat Communications
| Contract
(Rolling Stone)
| 150
|
Halwa
| Contract
| 20
|
Hiram Landau
| Contract
| 870
|
Telrad
| Contract
| 5,900
|
Beersheva Flour Mill
| Contract
| 270
|
Isralift
| Contract
| 40
|
Eurocorn
| Per service call
| 70
|
Yitzhak Shapira
| Agreement
| 20
|
Hertz Fogel
| Contract
| 34
|
Mahud
| Contract
| 10
|
Margolin Ron
| Contract
| 350
|
Moshe Ravid
| Contract
| 10
|
Malal Software Industries
| Contract
| 250
|
Malam Systems
| Contract
| 1,700
|
Magal Infrastructure
| Contract
| 50
|
Ashkelon Mechanical Laundry
| Contract
| 65
|
Nachman Nir - Engineer
| Contract
| 40
|
Simona Bar Sagi
| Contract
| 4
|
Pioneer Steel
| Contract
| 517
|
Azata Flowers
| Contract
| 32
|
Kravitz
| Contract
| 180
|
R.N. Construction Engineering
| Contract
| 250
|
Reshef Berder
| Contract
| 3
|
Shorashim
| Contract
| 33
|
Shavit Meshulam
| Contract
| 2
|
Sha'atit
| Contract
| 132
|
Tadiran
| Contract
| 1,200
|
Tnuva
| Contract
| 80
|
Tim Computer
| Contract
| 3,500
|
Engineering Concrete Co.
| Contract
| 1,100
|
Osma Haggan Alhadiri
| Tender
| 750
|
Osma Bakar Alhazander
| Tender
| 409
|
Ismail Mussa Asbed
| Tender
| 1,750
|
Agudat Hatzdaka Printers
| Tender
| 260
|
Keutzer Trading Store
| Tender
| 131
|
Alzafadi Trading Co.
| Tender
| 480
|
Hamadi El Salem
| Tender
| 15
|
Roters Co.
| Tender
| 210
|
Akila Fuel Co.
| Tender
| 7
|
Bus Co.
| Tender
| 100
|
Morad Trading Co.
| Tender
| 36
|
Beno Razek
| Tender
| 1,100
|
Mahmad Feisal Mahanna
| Tender
| 312
|
El Sharek Library
| Tender
| 26
|
Mahmad Rasmi Alkardi
| Tender
| 32
|
Mahmad Hassin Ishmila
| Contract
| 150
|
Nazer Ladbai Hamda
| Contract
| 106
|
Sami Saleiman Daoud
| Contract
| 206
|
Salem Abu Dalal
| Contract
| 1,700
|
Aabed Abdalla Alpra
| Contract
| 100
|
Mahana and Co.
| Contract
| 5,600
|
Jerusalem Medicine Co.
| By order
| 108
|
Bir Zeir Co.
| By order
| 580
|
Asmi Ltd.
| By order
| 12
|
Plastin
| By order
| 45
|
Eastern Chemical Co.
| By order
| 19
|
Nables Dinat Nazmi
| By order
| 3
|
Ackerstein
| Reg. Commitments (order)
| 42
|
Agis
| "
| 1,500
|
I.T.S.
| "
| 40
|
Abic
| "
| 130
|
CRS Assoc
| "
| 356
|
Isotope
| "
| 17
|
Ilex
| "
| 110
|
Astro
| "
| 300
|
Ofek Mitzpeh Ramon
| "
| 13
|
I.T.T. Macro
| "
| 100
|
Ampa Ltd.
| "
| 88
|
Ayalon Meromi
| "
| 135
|
Yakobovitch
| "
| 500
|
Elyakim Ben Ari
| "
| 1,000
|
Avraham Goldberg
| "
| 35
|
Orda Print
| "
| 203
|
Izodan
| "
| 10
|
I.I.S.
| "
| 81
|
Arka
| "
| 1,700
|
Bioferma
| "
| 94
|
Balgar
| "
| 11
|
Baktab Dragnosti
| "
| 8
|
Burei Book Co.
| "
| 13
|
Beeper Communications
| "
| 120
|
Binat Communications
| "
| 281
|
Belle Art Marketing Co.
| "
| 78
|
Gamai Zur
| "
| 5
|
Grafit
| "
| 29
|
John Bryce Regular Tenders
| Retular Tenders
| 332
|
Guttman Architects
| "
| 6
|
Zover Medical Eqpipment
| "
| 35
|
De Greit Equipment
| "
| 79
|
Denograf
| "
| 8
|
Diffies
| "
| 6
|
Zerot Pictures
| "
| 13
|
Dekel Printers
| "
| 4
|
Digital
| "
| 403
|
Be'eri Printers
| "
| 203
|
Hamashbir
| "
| 73
|
Hamadaf
| "
| 206
|
Hagal Hahadash
| "
| 10
|
Lamesheh Co.
| "
| 77
|
Hyper Techni
| "
| 138
|
Balmut
| "
| 20
|
Electrical Engineering
| "
| 62
|
Zameret Curtains
| "
| 10
|
Zik Eish
| "
| 106
|
Herut Elevators
| Regular Orders
| 35
|
Hagim
| "
| 10
|
Chaimov
| "
| 70
|
Intermid.
| "
| 920
|
Kartin
| "
| 460
|
Hagai
| "
| 330
|
Totenauer
| "
| 25
|
Teva
| "
| 50
|
Total Graphics
| "
| 10
|
Techno Realco
| "
| 470
|
Yaron Chemical
| "
| 18
|
Yegev Ltd.
| "
| 33
|
Isramedcom
| "
| 45
|
Yediot Aharonot
| "
| 5
|
Yitzhak Benni
| "
| 504
|
Ifat Information Center
| "
| 51
|
Radet
| "
| 500
|
Livnat Ltd.
| "
| 33
|
Lahavot
| "
| -
|
Ligad
| "
| 4
|
Laragent
| "
| -
|
Logi
| "
| 14
|
Maksima
| "
| 581
|
Magen David
| "
| 100
|
Ma'atak
| "
| 12
|
Mad Technika
| "
| 1,280
|
Chai Laboratories
| "
| 8
|
Maf'il
| "
| 6
|
Mizauk
| "
| 13
|
Pereg Works
| "
| 670
|
Mei Eden
| "
| 56
|
Suliman Levin
| "
| 136
|
Sigma Israel
| "
| 70
|
Sadan Safes
| "
| 16
|
Seat Carmel
| "
| 20
|
Super Pile
| "
| 13
|
Einav
| "
| 9
|
Alkades Newspaper
| "
| 65
|
Fudi Industries
| "
| 8
|
Pharma Best
| "
| 30
|
Pharmatud
| "
| 34
|
Zemel
| "
| 6
|
Katzko
| "
| 170
|
Rezenfal
| "
| 23
|
Rekah
| "
| 7
|
Rav Bariah
| "
| 58
|
Shmerling
| "
| 27
|
Shamrad Electronics
| "
| 13
|
Development Contracts
The Beit Hanun Bridge - constructed by the Public Works Department. The total cost is 1 million NIS.
The Sheikh Radwan School - constructed by the Public Works Department that has contracts with sub-contractors. The total cost is 3.750 million NIS.
The Jericho Retirement Home. The Housing Department that has contracts with sub-contractors.
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