January 13, 1998

This document details the Palestinian obligations arising from the Note for the Record attached to the January 15, 1997 Hebron Protocol. In accordance with the principle of reciprocity incorporated in the Note for the Record, the implementation of the Palestinians' obligations is a condition for the implementation of the further redeployments.

The Palestinian commitments include the following four primary items:

1. Complete the process of revising the Palestinian National Charter
2. Fighting terror and preventing violence
3. Size of Palestinian Police will be pursuant to the Interim Agreement
4. Exercise of Palestinian governmental activity, and location of Palestinian governmental offices, will be as specified in the Interim Agreement

Provided by the Government Press Office

January 13, 1998

"4. Exercise of Palestinian governmental activity, and location of Palestinian governmental offices, will be as specified in the Interim Agreement."

COMMITMENTS ARISING FROM THE OBLIGATION

A. Jerusalem

The Palestinian Authority must cease all its activities and those of its officials in Jerusalem, as detailed below:

Temple Mount

1) Minister of Religious Affairs Hassan Tahboub's office is located at the Shalshelet Gate entrance to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Tahboub operates openly and publicly as a representative of the Palestinian Authority. Occasionally, he attempts to conceal the nature of his activity by operating under the guise of his position as head of the Higher Islamic Council.

2) "Mufti of Jerusalem and the Holy Land" Sheikh Ikrama Sabri, appointed by Arafat nearly three years ago, assumed his post by ousting the Jordanian appointee. He is based on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, and his weekly prayer sermons regularly contain vitriolic incitement against Israel and the United States.

The Orient House

The PA must close the "Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs" headed by Faisal Husseini which operates out of the Orient House under the cover of the "Arab Affairs Society." Husseini participates in cabinet meetings of the Palestinian Authority with full ministerial status.

Other Prohibited Activity in Jerusalem which the PA must cease

1) The Palestinian security forces operate in Jerusalem, engaging in threats, intimidation and interrogation of city residents. Forces stationed outside the city also conduct operations in Jerusalem.

2) The Palestinian Authority has unilaterally conducted matriculation exams and imposed its curriculum on Arab schools in Jerusalem.

3) Illegal activities such as the PA's attempt to conduct a population census in eastern Jerusalem.

4) The takeover of institutions in Jerusalem such as Al-Mokassad Hospital.

5) The Palestinian Authority must commit in writing to refrain from all activity in the field of tourism in Jerusalem. The Higher Council for the Arab Tourist Industry operates in Jerusalem under the direction of the PLO and serves as an official tourist body for the Palestinian Authority. Palestinian tourist officials from eastern Jerusalem take part in international fairs, where they man Palestinian booths, and market their tourist activities under the heading "Jerusalem, Palestine."

B. Areas B & C

Land Issues

The Palestinians have attempted to exercise powers in Area C in Judea and Samaria to which they are not entitled under the accords. The primary violations are as follows:

1. The PA has declared the expansion of planning zones and building boundaries of Arab villages into Area C (via the issuance of orders by the PA Ministry of Local Government). For example, the PA has declared the expansion of the boundaries of al-Bireh, Bitunia, Turmous-Aih, and Beit Anan (in the Ramallah district).

2. The PA has undertaken the building of roadwork and agricultural infrastructure without prior Israeli approval as required by the accords.

3. The PA has issued construction permits in Area C even though they do not have the authority to do so.

4. The PA has undertaken and encouraged illegal building within zoning areas forbidden for security reasons (such as building in close proximity to roads).

5. The PA is active at archaeological sites in violation of the accords.

6. The PA has organized and financed a campaign to plant trees in Area C.

The Palestinian Authority must annul all the permits issued regarding the abovementioned activities and must refrain from issuing such permits in the future.

Environment

1. The PA must cease causing the uncontrolled flow of sewage in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, which has resulted in the pollution of groundwater and other environmental damage.

2. The PA must cease the illicit discarding of waste and garbage by PA-controlled institutions and municipalities and must clean up sites where such waste has been dumped.

3. The PA must end its indiscriminate use of Israeli waste removal sites in Area C.

A more detailed accounting of environmental problems and areas where the PA has caused environmental damage is contained in Annex V to this document.

Communications

1. The PA must cease conducting television broadcasts from various locations in Judea, Samaria and Gaza in violation of the accords.

2. The PA must halt the illegal use of broadcast frequencies in violation of the agreement, and must cease causing disturbances to transmissions in Israel.

Operation of Offices in Violation of the Accords

• The PA must terminate the operation of PA Planning and International Cooperation Minister Dr. Nabil Shaath's office in Dahiyat al-Barid in the Ramallah district in violation of the accords.

C. Foreign Relations

The PA must commit itself in writing to refrain from activities in the realm of foreign relations in accordance with Article IX of the Interim Agreement. The PA must cease its activities in international forums which contravenes the agreement and is designed to pressure Israel by circumventing bilateral negotiating channels.