GAZA-JERICHO AGREEMENT

ANNEX I

Protocol Concerning Withdrawal of Israeli Military

Forces and Security Arrangements

Article I

Arrangements for Withdrawal of Israeli Military Forces

1. Subject to the provisions of this Annex, withdrawal of Israeli military forces from the Gaza Strip and from the Jericho Area shall begin on the date of the signing of this Agreement and shall be completed within three weeks (21 days) from that date.
   
   
1. The Joint Security Coordination and Cooperation Committee set up under Article II hereunder shall develop a plan to ensure full coordination between the Israeli military forces and the Palestinian Police during the withdrawal phases and the entry and deployment of the Palestinian Police.
   
   
2. This coordination will be implemented through the District Coordination Offices set up under Article II hereunder, that shall start functioning on the date of the signing of this Agreement.
   
   
3. The plan will include arrangements for the entry of the Palestinian Police, the introduction of police arms, ammunition and equipment and related matters, as well as arrangements intended to facilitate a smooth transfer of responsibility, including the transfer of civil authority, so that no vacuum in authority exists.
   
   

Article II

Coordination and Cooperation In Security Matters

1. Joint Security Coordination and Cooperation Committee
   
   
1. A joint Security Coordination and Cooperation Committee for Mutual Security Purposes ( hereinafter " the JSC " ) is hereby established.
   
   
2. The JSC shall:
   
   
1. recommend security policy guidelines for the approval of the Joint Israeli - Palestinian Liaison Committee and implement such approved guidelines;
   
   
2. deal with security issues raised by either side;
   
   
3. provide the proper channel for exchanging information between the

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