Appendix: The Agreement on Movement and
Access, 15 November 2005
To promote peaceful economic development and improve
the humanitarian situation on the ground, the following agreement
has been reached. It represents the commitments of the Government
of Israel (GoI) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Its implementation
and further elaboration will be assisted by the Quartet Special
Envoy for Disengagement and his staff and/or the United States
Security Coordinator (USSC) and his staff.
1. Rafah
The parties have agreed to the attached statement
of principles. Rafah will be opened as soon as it is ready to
operate at an international standard in accordance with the specifications
of this agreement and as soon as the 3rd party is on site, with
a target date of November 25.
2. Crossing Points
The parties have agreed that:
The passages will operate continuously. On an urgent
basis, Israel will permit the export of all agricultural products
from Gaza during this 2005 harvest season.
The new and additional scanner will be installed
and fully operational by December 31. At that time, the number
of export trucks per day to be processed through Karni will reach
150, and 400 by end-2006. A common management system will be adopted
by both parties.
In addition to the number of trucks above, Israel
will permit export of agricultural produce from Gaza and will
facilitate its speedy exit and onward movement so that quality
and freshness can be maintained. Israel will ensure the continued
opportunity to export.
To enhance operation, the parties agree that:
When a new generation of x-ray equipment able to
scan trailers as well as containers becomes available it will
be used. Once it arrives in the country, testing will also be
carried out with the assistance of the Quartet Special Envoy.
The USSC will ensure continuing consultation, with
unresolved implementation issues to be discussed as needed with
the parties.
The PA will ensure that the passages will be protected
on the Palestinian side of the border and will train and upgrade
the management of all crossings to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
The PA will establish, without delay, a unified system of border
management. The management system that has been developed for
Karni should, with suitable local variations, be adapted to the
passages at Erez and Kerem Shalom. Israel also undertakes to put
in place similar arrangements as appropriate that will make West
Bank passages fully operational as soon as possible. A bilateral
committee, with participation as needed of the Quartet Special
Envoy and/or the USSC, will develop operational procedures for
those passages.
3. Link between Gaza and the West Bank
Israel will allow the passage of convoys to facilitate
the movements of goods and persons. Specifically:
- Establish bus convoys by December
15.
- Establish truck convoys by January 15.
- Work out detailed implementation arrangements
in a bilateral committee of the GoI
- and PA with participation as needed from the
Quartet team and the USSC.
It is understood that security is a prime and continuing
concern for Israel and that appropriate arrangements to ensure
security will be adopted.
4. Movement within the West Bank
Consistent with Israel's security needs, to facilitate
movement of people and goods within the West Bank and to minimize
disruption to Palestinian lives, the ongoing work between Israel
and the U.S. to establish an agreed list of obstacles to movement
and develop a plan to reduce them to the maximum extent possible
will be accelerated so that the work can be completed by December
31.
5. Gaza Seaport
Construction of a seaport can commence. The GoI will
undertake to assure donors that it will not interfere with operation
of the port. The parties will establish a U.S.-led tripartite
committee to develop security and other relevant arrangements
for the port prior to its opening. The 3rd party model to be used
at Rafah will provide the basis for this work.
6. Airport
The parties agree on the importance of the airport.
Discussions will continue on the issues of security arrangements,
construction, and operation.
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