respective holy sites in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area. For the purposes of this paragraph, the relevant authority regarding Jewish holy sites shall be the Israeli Government.

5. A list of the existing Jewish holy sites is attached as Appendix A attached to this Annex.
   
   
6. Israel declares that no property ( including lands, buildings and institutions ) belonging to the Islamic Waqf in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area was taken by the military government or its Civil Administration, except such property that might have been put to use for public purposes such as schools and public roads.
   
   
7. Pending the entry into force of the Interim Agreement the holy site of Nebi Mousa shall be under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority for religious purposes.
   
   
8. During religious events that take place three times a year and other special occasions that shall be coordinated with the Israeli authorities, Palestinians shall have the right to religious pilgrimage to the al - Maghtas under the Palestinian flag.
   
   

9. Religious affairs in the " Shalom Al Israel " synagogue in Jericho shall be under the auspices of the Israeli authorities.
   
   

16. Employee Pensions:
    
    
1. This sphere includes, inter alia, the pension rights of employees of the Civil Administration as well as employees of other bodies who are entitled to pensions from the Civil Administration in the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area.
   
   
2. As part of its powers and responsibilities, the Palestinian Authority shall assume the Civil Administration's statutory and contractual obligations to Palestinian employees, regarding pensions and their payment.
   
   
3. In the Gaza Strip, upon the transfer of powers and responsibilities, the Palestinian Authority shall assume prevailing powers and obligations, according to the existing pension system.
   
   
   
4. Israel shall transfer to the Palestinian Authority, or to a Pension and Insurance Fund if established, the net income of the Fund ( all payments plus interest after deduction of pension payments and running expenses ) as accumulated at the Israel Ministry of Finance.
   
   
5. In the Jericho Area, the Palestinian Authority shall assume responsibility for payment of a budgetary pension.
   
   
4. After the transfer of authorities in this sphere, if Israel is sued by any employee or his/her heirs for any sums due to him / her as a pension, the Palestinian Authority shall reimburse Israel the full amount awarded the employee or his/her heirs by any court or tribunal.

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