function in accordance with the following principles:

1. It will be responsible for public order and internal security within the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority in accordance with Article V of the Agreement.
   
   
2. Movement of Palestinian policemen between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area will be conducted in accordance with Article IX of this Annex.
   
   

2. Duties and Functions
   
   

1. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, in the areas under Palestinian jurisdiction the duties of the Palestinian Police shall be as follows:
   
   
1. performing normal police functions, including maintaining internal security and public order;
   
   
2. protecting the public and its property and acting to provide a feeling of security and safety;
   
   
3. adopting all measures necessary for preventing crime in accordance with the law; and
   
   
4. protecting public installations and places of special importance.
   
   

3. Structure and Composition
   
   
1. The Palestinian Police shall consist of one integral unit under the control of the Palestinian Authority. It shall be composed of four branches:
   
   
1. Civil Police ( Al Shurta );
   
   
2. Public Security;
   
   
3. Intelligence; and
   
   
4. Emergency Services and Rescue ( Al Difa'a Al Madani ).
   
   

In each district, all members of the four Police branches shall be subordinate to one central command.

2. The Palestinian Police will establish a Palestinian Coastal Police unit ( hereinafter the " Palestinian Coastal Police " ) in accordance with Article XI of this Annex.
   
   
3. The Palestinian Police will be comprised of up to 9,000 policemen in all its branches.
   
   

4. Recruitment
   
   
1. The Palestinian Police shall consist of policemen recruited locally, and from abroad ( from among individuals holding Jordanian passports or Palestinian documents issued by Egypt ).
   
   

The number of Palestinian recruits from abroad shall not exceed 7,000, of whom 1,000 will arrive three months after the signing of the Agreement.

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