Summary
The areas of the West Bank outside Areas A and B under the Interim Agreement, which, except for the issues reserved to permanent status negotiations, are to be gradually transferred to Palestinian jurisdiction in the three further redeployment phases completed within 18 months of the Palestinian Council’s inauguration (Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (28 September 1995), PDF p.9).
Details
- During the first phase Israel transfers to the Council only civil powers and responsibilities not relating to territory in Area C, as set out in Annex III, and the Council has functional jurisdiction there under Article IV of Annex III (PDF p.9, 14).
- West Bank settlements are defined for the Agreement as the settlements in Area C (PDF p.10).
- Movement of Palestinian policemen in Area C is confirmed and coordinated by the relevant DCO, and Joint Mobile Units operate in Area B while Joint Patrols may be extended to roads crossing Areas A, B and C by DCO decision (PDF p.34-35).
Related pages
Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (28 September 1995), Area A, Area B, Interim Agreement, West Bank