3. joint activities between the Coastal Police and the Israel Navy when pre-planning is operationally necessary;
   
   
4. radio contact between Coastal Police and Israel Navy vessels in the event that " hot line " communication between vessels of the two sides was not established;
   
   
5. search and rescue operations; and
   
   
6. maritime activities related to an agreed port, when established in the Gaza Strip.
   
   

4. Gaza Strip Port
   
   
1. Plans for the establishment of a port in the Gaza Strip in accordance with the Declaration of Principles, its location, and related matters of mutual interest and concern, as well as licenses for vessels and crews sailing on international voyages will be discussed and agreed upon between Israel and the Palestinian Authority taking into consideration the provisions of Article X of this Agreement. To this end a special committee will be established by the two sides.
   
   
2. The Gaza Sea Port Authority referred to in the Declaration of Principles, shall act on behalf of the Palestinian Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
   
   
3. Pending construction of a port, arrangements for entry and exit of vessels, passengers and goods by sea, as well as licenses for vessels and crews sailing on international voyages in transit to the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area, shall be through Israeli ports in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations applicable in Israel and in accordance with the provisions of Annex IV.
   
   

Article XII

Security of the Airspace

1. Operation of aircraft for the use of the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area shall be initially as follows:
   
   
1. Two ( 2 ) transport helicopters for VIP transportation within and between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
   
   
2. Four ( 4 ) up to twenty persons capacity fixed - wing transport aircraft, for transporting persons between the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
   
   

2. Changes in the number, type and capacity of aircraft may be discussed and agreed upon in a Joint Aviation Subcommittee ( hereinafter " the JAC " ) to be established within the JSC.
   
   
3. The Palestinian Authority may immediately establish and operate in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area provisional airstrips for the helicopters and fixed - wing aircraft referred to in subparagraphs 1. a and 1. b above, in accordance with arrangements and modalities to be discussed and agreed upon in the JAC.

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