2. Palestinians recruited from abroad should be trained as policemen. The employment of policemen who have been convicted of serious crimes or have been found to be actively involved in terrorist activities subsequent to their employment will be immediately terminated. The list of Palestinians recruited, whether locally or from abroad, shall be agreed on by both sides.
   
   
3. Palestinian policemen coming from abroad may be accompanied by spouse and children.
   
   

5. Arms, Ammunition and Equipment
   
   
1. Uniformed policemen, as well as other policemen on duty who hold special accreditation, may carry arms.
   
   
2. The Palestinian Police will possess the following arms and equipment:
   
   
1. 7,000 light personal weapons.
   
   
2. Up to 120 machine guns of 0.3 " or 0.5 " caliber.
   
   
3. Up to 45 wheeled armored vehicles of a type to be agreed on between the two sides, and of which 22 will be deployed in protecting Palestinian Authority installations. The use of wheeled armored vehicles in the Security Perimeter, on the Lateral Roads and on their adjacent sides, or in the vicinity of the Settlements shall be approved through the relevant DCO. Movement of such vehicles along the central North - South road ( Road No.4 ) in the Gaza Strip may take place only after providing notification to the relevant DCO.
   
   
4. Communication systems, subject to Article II of Annex II of this Agreement.
   
   
5. Distinctive uniforms, identification badges and vehicle markings.
   
   
3. Relevant police equipment and infrastructure funded from the budget of the Civil Administration shall be transferred to the Palestinian Police.
   
   

6. Introduction of Arms and Equipment and Foreign Assistance
   
   
1. All foreign contributions and other forms of assistance to the Palestinian Police must comply with the provisions of this Agreement.
   
   
2. The introduction into the Gaza Strip or the Jericho Area of arms, ammunition or equipment for the Palestinian Police, from all sources, shall be coordinated through the JSC.
   
   

7. Deployment
   
   

The Palestinian Police shall be initially deployed in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area as shown on attached maps Nos. 4 and 5. Any changes to this deployment will be agreed on in the JSC.

Article IV

Security Arrangements in the Gaza Strip

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