Article 3(a) above. The JCC shall be informed of activities in accordance with Article 5(d)(3) of this Protocol.

5. The Palestinian Police

1. Palestinian police stations or posts will be established in Area H - 1, manned by a total of up to 400 policemen, equipped with 20 vehicles and armed with 200 pistols, and 100 rifles for the protection of the police stations.
   
   
2. Four designated Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) will be established and stationed in Area H - 1, one in each of the police stations, as delineated on the attached map. The main task of the RRTs will be to handle special security cases. Each RRT shall be comprised of up to 16 members.
   
   
3. The above mentioned rifles will be designated for the exclusive use of the RRTs, to handle special cases.
   
   
1. The Palestinian Police shall operate freely in Area H - 1.
   
   
2. Activities of the RRTs armed with rifles in the Agreed Adjacent Area, as defined in Appendix 2, shall require the agreement of the JCC.
   
   
3. The RRTs will use the rifles in the rest of Area H - 1 to fulfil their above mentioned tasks.
   
   

4. The Palestinian Police will ensure that all Palestinian policemen, prior to their deployment in the City of Hebron, will pass a security check in order to verify their suitability for service, taking into account the sensitivity of the area.
   
   

6. Holy Sites

1. Paragraphs 2 and 3(a) of Article 32 of Appendix 1 to Annex III of the Interim Agreement will be applicable to the following Holy Sites in Area H - 1:
   
   
1. The Cave of Othniel Ben Knaz / El - Khalil;
   
   
2. Elonei Mamre / Haram Er - Rameh;
   
   
3. Eshel Avraham / Balotat Thrahim; and
   
   
4. Maayan Sarah/ Em Sarah.
   
   

2. The Palestinian Police will be responsible for the protection of the above Jewish Holy Sites. Without derogating from the above responsibility of the Palestinian Police, visits to the above Holy Sites by worshippers or other visitors shall be accompanied by a Joint Mobile Unit, which will ensure free, unimpeded and secure access to the Holy Sites, as well as their peaceful use.
   
   

7. Normalization of Life in the Old City

1. Both sides reiterate their commitment to maintain normal life throughout the City of Hebron and to prevent any provocation or friction that may affect the normal life in the city.
   
   
2. In this context, both sides are committed to take all steps and measures

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