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The Camp David Accords of 1979
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The Camp David accords,
signed in the United States in September 1978 by Israeli
Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President
Anwar Sadat, was the first peace deal between Israel and
an Arab state.
The Framework for Peace in
the Middle East:
Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat,
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Menachem
Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, met with Jimmy Carter,
President of the United States of America, at Camp David
from September 5 to September 17, 1978, and have agreed
on the following framework for peace in the Middle East.
They invite other parties to the Arab-Israel conflict to
adhere to it.
Preamble:
The search for peace in the Middle East must be guided
by the following:
Framework::
Taking these factors into account, the parties are
determined to reach a just, comprehensive, and
durable settlement of the Middle East conflict
through the conclusion of peace treaties based on
Security Council resolutions 242 and 338 in all
their parts. Their purpose is to achieve peace and
good neighbourly relations. They recognise that for
peace to endure, it must involve all those who have
been most deeply affected by the conflict. They
therefore agree that this framework, as appropriate,
is intended by them to constitute a basis for peace
not only between Egypt and Israel, but also between
Israel and each of its other neighbours which is
prepared to negotiate peace with Israel on this
basis. With that objective in mind, they have agreed
to proceed as follows:
A. West Bank and Gaza:
Egypt, Israel, Jordan and the representatives of the
Palestinian people should participate in
negotiations on the resolution of the Palestinian
problem in all its aspects. To achieve that
objective, negotiations relating to the West Bank
and Gaza should proceed in three stages:
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Egypt and Israel agree that, in order to ensure
a peaceful and orderly transfer of authority,
and taking into account the security concerns of
all the parties, there should be transitional
arrangements for the West Bank and Gaza for a
period not exceeding five years. In order to
provide full autonomy to the inhabitants, under
these arrangements the Israeli military
government and its civilian administration will
be withdrawn as soon as a self-governing
authority has been freely elected by the
inhabitants of these areas to replace the
existing military government. To negotiate the
details of a transitional arrangement, Jordan
will be invited to join the negotiations on the
basis of this framework. These new arrangements
should give due consideration both to the
principle of self-government by the inhabitants
of these territories and to the legitimate
security concerns of the parties involved.
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Egypt, Israel, and Jordan will agree on the
modalities for establishing elected
self-governing authority in the West Bank and
Gaza. The delegations of Egypt and Jordan may
include Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza
or other Palestinians as mutually agreed. The
parties will negotiate an agreement which will
define the powers and responsibilities of the
self-governing authority to be exercised in the
West Bank and Gaza. A withdrawal of Israeli
armed forces will take place and there will be a
redeployment of the remaining Israeli forces
into specified security locations. The agreement
will also include arrangements for assuring
internal and external security and public order.
A strong local police force will be established,
which may include Jordanian citizens. In
addition, Israeli and Jordanian forces will
participate in joint patrols and in the manning
of control posts to assure the security of the
borders.
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When the self-governing authority
(administrative council) in the West Bank and
Gaza is established and inaugurated, the
transitional period of five years will begin. As
soon as possible, but not later than the third
year after the beginning of the transitional
period, negotiations will take place to
determine the final status of the West Bank and
Gaza and its relationship with its neighbours
and to conclude a peace treaty between Israel
and Jordan by the end of the transitional
period. These negotiations will be conducted
among Egypt, Israel, Jordan and the elected
representatives of the inhabitants of the West
Bank and Gaza. Two separate but related
committees will be convened, one committee,
consisting of representatives of the four
parties which will negotiate and agree on the
final status of the West Bank and Gaza, and its
relationship with its neighbours, and the second
committee, consisting of representatives of
Israel and representatives of Jordan to be
joined by the elected representatives of the
inhabitants of the West Bank and Gaza, to
negotiate the peace treaty between Israel and
Jordan, taking into account the agreement
reached in the final status of the West Bank and
Gaza. The negotiations shall be based on all the
provisions and principles of UN Security Council
Resolution 242. The negotiations will resolve,
among other matters, the location of the
boundaries and the nature of the security
arrangements. The solution from the negotiations
must also recognize the legitimate right of the
Palestinian peoples and their just requirements.
In this way, the Palestinians will participate
in the determination of their own future
through:
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i The negotiations among Egypt, Israel,
Jordan and the representatives of the
inhabitants of the West Bank and Gaza to
agree on the final status of the West Bank
and Gaza and other outstanding issues by the
end of the transitional period.
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ii Submitting their agreements to a vote by
the elected representatives of the
inhabitants of the West Bank and Gaza.
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iii Providing for the elected
representatives of the inhabitants of the
West Bank and Gaza to decide how they shall
govern themselves consistent with the
provisions of their agreement.
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iv Participating as stated above in the work
of the committee negotiating the peace
treaty between Israel and Jordan.
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All necessary measures will be taken and
provisions made to assure the security of
Israel and its neighbours during the
transitional period and beyond. To assist in
providing such security, a strong local
police force will be constituted by the
self-governing authority. It will be
composed of inhabitants of the West Bank and
Gaza. The police will maintain liaison on
internal security matters with the
designated Israeli, Jordanian, and Egyptian
officers.
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During the transitional period,
representatives of Egypt, Israel, Jordan,
and the self-governing authority will
constitute a continuing committee to decide
by agreement on the modalities of admission
of persons displaced from the West Bank and
Gaza in 1967, together with necessary
measures to prevent disruption and disorder.
Other matters of common concern may also be
dealt with by this committee.
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Egypt and Israel will work with each other
and with other interested parties to
establish agreed procedures for a prompt,
just and permanent implementation of the
resolution of the refugee problem.
B.
Egypt-Israel
Associated Principles:
For the Government of Israel:
Menachem Begin For the
Government of the Arab Republic
of Egypt: Muhammed Anwar
al-Sadat Witnessed by Jimmy
Carter, President of the United
States of America.
The Framework for Peace in the
Middle East: Framework for the
Conclusion of a Peace Treaty
between Egypt and Israel.
In
order to achieve peace between
them, Israel and Egypt agree to
negotiate in good faith with a
goal of concluding within three
months of the signing of this
framework a peace treaty between
them.
It
is agreed that:
The following matters are
agreed between the parties:
Stationing of Forces:
No more than one
division (mechanised or
infantry) of Egyptian
armed forces will be
stationed within an area
lying approximately 50
km. (30 miles) east of
the Gulf of Suez and the
Suez Canal.
Only United Nations
forces and civil police
equipped with light
weapons to perform
normal police functions
will be stationed within
an area lying west of
the international border
and the Gulf of Aqaba,
varying in width from
20km (12 miles) to 40km
(24 miles).
In the area within 3km.
(1.8 miles) east of the international border there will
be Israeli limited military forces not to exceed four
infantry battalions and United Nations observers. Border
patrol units not to exceed three battalions will
supplement the civil police in maintaining order in the
area not included above.
The exact demarcation of
the above areas will be as decided during the peace
negotiations. Early warning stations may exist to insure
compliance with the terms of the agreement. United
Nations forces will be stationed:
In the Sharm el-Sheikh area to insure freedom of
passage through the Strait of Tiran; and these
forces will not be removed unless such removal is
approved by the Security Council of the United
Nations with a unanimous vote of the five permanent
members.
After a peace treaty is signed, and after the
interim withdrawal is complete, normal relations
will be established between Egypt and Israel,
including full recognition, including diplomatic,
economic and cultural relations; termination of
economic boycotts and barriers to the free movement
of goods and people; and mutual protection of
citizens by the due process of law.
Interim Withdrawal:
Between three months and nine months after the
signing of the peace treaty, all Israeli forces will
withdraw east of a line extending from a point east
of al-Arish to Ras Muhammad, the exact location of
this line to be determined by mutual agreement.
For the Government of
the Arab Republic of Egypt: Muhammed Anwar al-Sadat
For the Government of Israel: Menachem Begin
Witnessed by: Jimmy Carter, President of the United
States of America
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