CHAPTER 1 - THE COUNCIL
ARTICLE I
Transfer of Authority |
| 7. The offices of the Council, and the
offices of its Ra'ees and its Executive Authority
and other committees, shall
be located in areas under Palestinian territorial
jurisdiction in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
ARTICLE III
Structure of the Palestinian Council |
Source of authority for dispute over use of
Orient House and the PA's preventive security operating
in E. Jerusalem |
| 4. The Council and the Ra'ees of the Executive
Authority of the Council shall be elected for a
transitional period not exceeding five years from
the signing of the Gaza-Jericho Agreement on May 4,
1994.
ARTICLE V
The Executive Authority of the Council |
The date slated for completion of Final Status
arrangements will also mark the end of the Council's term
- at some point a new legal status will need to be legislated
for that date and presumably new elections held after
that date. |
| 4.
d. Non-elected members
of the Executive Authority must have a valid address
in an area under the jurisdiction of the Council.
ARTICLE IX
Powers and Responsibilities of the Council |
Elected members may come from E. Jerusalem
and area C? |
| 5.
a.In accordance with the DOP, the
Council will not have powers and responsibilities
in the sphere of foreign relations, which sphere
includes the establishment abroad of embassies, consulates
or other types of foreign missions and posts or permitting
their establishment in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip,
the appointment of or admission of diplomatic and
consular staff, and the exercise of diplomatic functions.
b.Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph,
the PLO may conduct negotiations and sign agreements
with states or international organizations for the
benefit of the Council in the following cases only:
1.economic agreements, as specifically provided in
Annex V of this Agreement;
2.agreements with donor countries for the purpose
of implementing arrangements for the provision of
assistance to the Council;
3.agreements for the purpose of implementing the regional
development plans detailed in Annex IV of the DOP
or in agreements entered into in the framework of
the multilateral negotiations; and
4.cultural, scientific and educational agreements.
c.Dealings between the Council and representatives
of foreign states and international organizations,
as well as the establishment in the West Bank and
the Gaza Strip of representative offices other than
those described in subparagraph 5.a above, for the
purpose of implementing the agreements referred to
in subparagraph 5.b above, shall not be considered
foreign relations. |
The PLO had to close its foreign
missions |
CHAPTER 2 - REDEPLOYMENT
AND SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
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ARTICLE X
Redeployment of Israeli Military Forces
4. Israel shall continue to carry the responsibility
for external security, as well as the responsibility
for overall security of Israelis for the purpose of
safeguarding their internal security and public order.
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ARTICLE XI
Land
2. The two sides agree that West Bank and Gaza Strip
territory, except for issues
that will be negotiated in the permanent status negotiations,
will come under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian
Council in a phased manner, to be completed within
18 months from the date of the inauguration of the
Council, as specified below:
ARTICLE XII
Arrangements for Security and Public Order |
Running very late!!! |
| 1. In order to guarantee public
order and internal security for the Palestinians of the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Council shall establish
a strong police force as set out in Article XIV below.
Israel shall continue to carry the responsibility for
defense against external threats,
including the responsibility for protecting the Egyptian
and Jordanian borders, and for defense against
external threats from the sea and from the air, as well
as the responsibility for overall security of Israelis
and Settlements, for the purpose of safeguarding their
internal security and public order, and will
have all the powers to take the steps necessary to meet
this responsibility. |
control at crossing points: does
this imply all ports of entry (airport, future seaport?) |
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What powers were understood by each side? |
ARTICLE XIV
The Palestinian Police
3. Except for the Palestinian Police and the Israeli
military forces, no other armed
forces shall be established or operate in the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
4. Except for the arms, ammunition and equipment of
the Palestinian Police described in Annex I, and those
of the Israeli military forces, no
organization, group or individual in the West Bank
and the Gaza Strip shall manufacture, sell,
acquire, possess, import or otherwise introduce into
the West Bank or the Gaza Strip any firearms, ammunition,
weapons, explosives, gunpowder or any related equipment,
unless otherwise provided for in Annex I.
ARTICLE XV
Prevention of Hostile Acts |
The PA runs other security (armed)
forces
Who is supposed to ensure this and how? |
This provision exists; where else is it repeated?
Who is supposed to ensure this and how?
Who is to monitor compliance and what sanctions are available? |
1. Both
sides shall take all measures necessary in order
to prevent acts of terrorism, crime and hostilities directed
against each other, against individuals falling under
the other's authority and against their property, and
shall take legal measures against offenders.
CHAPTER 4 - COOPERATION
ARTICLE XXII
Relations between Israel and the Council |
This provision exists; where
else is it repeated and why?
Who is supposed to ensure this and how?
Who monitors this and what sanctions are available? |
| 1. Israel and the
Council shall seek to foster mutual understanding
and tolerance and shall accordingly abstain from incitement,
including hostile propaganda, against each other and,
without derogating from the principle of freedom of
expression, shall take legal measures to prevent such
incitement by any organizations, groups or individuals
within their jurisdiction. |
This provision exists; where else does it
appear and why?
Who is supposed to ensure this and how?
Who monitors this and what sanctions are provided for
non-compliance? |
2. Israel
and the Council will ensure that their respective educational
systems contribute to the peace between the Israeli
and Palestinian peoples and to peace in the entire region,
and will refrain from the introduction of any motifs that
could adversely affect the process of reconciliation.
ARTICLE XXVI
The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Liaison Committee |
Very specific provision - does
it exist elsewhere?
Who is supposed to ensure this and how? |
| 5.The Liaison Committee
shall establish a subcommittee that will monitor and steer
the implementation of this Agreement (hereinafter
"the Monitoring and Steering Committee"). It
will function as follows: ... |
By what mode of operation has this been superceded
and why? |
CHAPTER 5 -
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XXIX
Safe Passage between the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip |
| Arrangements for
safe passage of persons and transportation between
the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are set out
in Annex I.
ARTICLE XXXI
Final Clauses |
Were these implemented or not, and why? |
| 5. Permanent
status negotiations will commence as soon as possible,
but not later than May 4, 1996, between the Parties.
It is understood that these negotiations shall cover remaining
issues, including: Jerusalem, refugees, settlements, security
arrangements, borders, relations and cooperation with
other neighbors, and other issues of common interest.
7. Neither side shall initiate or take any step that
will change the status of the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip pending the outcome of the permanent status
negotiations. |
What provisions were made for
the respect of deadlines?
How do international agreements normally provide for justified
and unjustified default of timeline? |
| What needs to happen
in order to enable an agreement which covers the "hottest"
issues?
To what does this refer as interpreted by each side?
Has it been respected?
Does this provision exist elsewhere? |