5.

Matters dealt with by the various professional subcommittees established in accordance with this Annex, which require further discussion or overall coordination.  

6.

other matters of mutual interest.

iv

The CAC shall convene at least once a month, unless otherwise agreed.

v

Each side may initiate the convening of a special meeting on short notice.

vi.

The CAC shall determine by agreement its mode of procedure.

i

Two Joint Regional Civil Affairs Subcommittees will operate under the CAC, one for the West Bank and one for the Gaza Strip (hereinafter "the RCACs").

ii.

The RCACs in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip shall deal with the regional civil affairs matters in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip respectively, detailed in paragraph 1 .c above, and with civil matters referred to them by the District Civil Liaison Offices.

iii.

Each RCAC may establish ad hoc working groups if and when the need arises.

iv.

Each RCAC shall convene no less than once every two weeks.

v

Matters of principle and policy not settled within the RCACs shall be passed on to the CAC.

i.

Each side will establish and operate District Civil Liaison Offices in the West Bank ( hereinafter " DCLs " ). Such DCLs will be established in the following areas: Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqilya, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Hebron and Jericho.

ii.

In the Gaza Strip DCLs may be established to operate in the districts assigned for the DCOs, as specified in Annex I.

iii.

The DCLs shall deal with the day to day civil affairs, detailed in paragraph 1 .c above, in their respective areas of operation.

iv.

The DCLs shall operate on a daily basis, representatives of the respective DCLs shall meet daily and the heads of the respective DCLs shall convene official meetings at least once a week.

i.

Means of communication shall be set up with a view to ensuring efficient and direct contact 24 hours a day, in order to deal with any urgent matter arising in the civil affairs field.

ii.

The CAC and the RCACs shall be comprised of an equal number of representatives from Israel and from the Council.