Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access

Link to report on the implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access.

" The Rafah crossing has remained closed since 25 June for regular movement. (...) There is no indication as to when the crossing will reopen and no persons have been able to exit the Gaza Strip since 25 June.

The Karni crossing (...) was open for imports on all other scheduled working days although actual operating times varied between three and nine hours per day. No exported goods have crossed through Karni since 23 June.

The Erez crossing remains closed for Palestinian workers and traders since 12 March. (...)

The Kerem Shalom crossing has remained closed since 25 June, following an attack by Palestinian militants on an IDF observation post.

The Sufa crossing has remained closed since 21 June, due to a reported security alert by the IDF.

The deadline for the introduction of truck convoys between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank as agreed in the AMA, passed on 15 January. Discussions about the possibility of bus convoys have not resumed.

The GoI has not provided the assurance to donors that it will not interfere with the operation of the Gaza Strip seaport.

There have been no discussions on the Gaza Strip airport during the reporting period."

The text of the Agreement has been posted below to facilitate comparison.

 
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