Production and distribution of gas, fuel and petroleum.

2. In authorizing the establishment and operation of gas, fuel and petroleum facilities as defined in paragraph 1, the Palestinian side shall ensure that there is no detrimental impact on the environment or on the safety of Israel, the settlements and military installations and that a safety distance from Israel, the settlements and military installations is observed. Accordingly, the Palestinian side shall apply the American, British, and / or Israeli safety and environmental standards.
   
   
3. The color of all gas cylinders in use by Palestinians in the West Bank shall be different than that in use in Israel and by Israelis.
   
   
1. The Palestinian side will notify the Israeli side of any exploration and production of oil and gas carried out by the Palestinian side or with its permission.
   
   
2. Israel and the Palestinian side agree to cooperate concerning production of oil and gas in cases of joint geological structures.

1. All transportation of gas or fuel products, in Israel and in the West Bank, shall be in accordance with the respective laws applying which, in any event shall not fall short of the international requirements and standards concerning safety and environmental protection as applied by Israel. The transportation of gas and fuel products into Israel, the settlements and military installations shall further be subject to the requirements and modalities regarding entry into Israel.
   
2. In order to facilitate the movement of transportation of gas or fuel products in the West Bank:
   
   
1. The Palestinian side will issue permits to Palestinian owners, drivers and exports of vehicles transporting gas or fuel products. The issue of such permits shall be governed by the criteria regarding the recruitment to the Palestinian police according to this Agreement. The issue of such permits is not contingent upon the approval of the Israeli side. The Palestinian side shall notify the Israeli side of the permits issued by it.
   
   
2. The Palestinian side shall ensure that vehicles transporting gas or fuel products, as well as their parking lots, shall be guarded against any theft or unauthorized use. The Palestinian side shall inform the Israeli side, at the earliest opportunity, of any suspected theft or unauthorized use of such vehicles.
   
   

4. The Israeli side shall cooperate with the Palestinian side with regard to the establishment by the Palestinian side of 3 - 4 storage facilities for gas and petroleum, including in facilitating, inter alia, location, land a technical assistance in order to secure the purchasing needs of the Palestinians for the Israeli market.
   
   
5. Matter regarding the environment and transportation are dealt with i Section (Environmental Protection) and Section __ (Transportation), respectively.
   

Appendix Regarding the Sphere of Gas and Petroleum

Powers and responsibilities regarding exploration and production of oil and gas shall be

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