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Thread #150703   Message #3650217
Posted By: bobad
11-Aug-14 - 06:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: Small hope for Israel/Palestine
Subject: RE: BS: Small hope for Israel/Palestine
I guess you are also ignorant of the Geneva Initiative which was an agreement for the demilitarization of Gaza (and the West Bank).It was agreed to by both Israel and the Palestinians.


Defense Characteristics of the Palestinian State

Palestine shall be a non-militarized state, with no armed forces other than
1.
a strong security force, including police forces, marine police, gendarmerie
type forces, internal security organs, intelligence organizations and border
security forces.
The Multinational Force (MF) shall protect the territorial integrity of the
2.
State of Palestine and serve as a deterrent against external attacks.
The following categories of weapons will not be allowed to be purchased,
3.
owned, used or manufactured by anyone in Palestine:
Tanks
a.
Armored vehicles other than up to 400 wheeled armored vehicles that
b.
will be used by the Palestinian Security Force (PSF) and equipped only
with the weapons allowed to be carried by the Palestinian security
force.
Rockets
c.
Guided missiles
d.
Anti-aircraft weapons
e.
Anti-ship weapons
f.
Artillery systems
g.
Mortars
h.
Mines
i.
Machine guns above 7.62 mm caliber.
j.
Laser weapons or other radiating weapons.
k.
Combat aircraft, combat helicopters and UAVs
l.
Armed naval vessels other then light boats (up to 25 tons) armed with
m.
light weapons up to 7.62 mm machine-guns.
Weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
n.
Anti-armor weapons, explosives and grenades of the PSF will be kept under
4.
MF's storage control and will only be used with the MF's permission.
Arrangements will be established by the IVG for the peaceful use of
5.
explosives in quarries. These arrangements will prevent other uses of the
explosives. The implementation of these arrangements will be monitored by
the IVG.
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The Geneva Initiative
Any proposed changes to this Annex shall be considered by a Coordination
6.
Committee (CC) composed of the two Parties and the MF. If no agreement is
reached in the CC, the IVG may make its own recommendations.
No individuals or organizations in Palestine other than the PSF, the organs
7.
of the IVG, including the MF and the EWS, may purchase, possess, carry or
use weapons except as provided by Palestinian law.
The MF shall monitor and verify compliance with this article. The MF will
8.
keep a registry of all weapons imported to Palestine or manufactured in
Palestine. The PSF will notify the MF about any purchase, manufacture
or import of weapons in Palestine. The MF will perform scheduled and
challenge inspections in Palestinian security installations to verify that the
limitations on weaponry are maintained.
No armed militias will be allowed in Palestine. Political movements
9.
and organizations will not be allowed to purchase, posses, carry or use
weapons.
The PSF mission includes preventing destabilization and upholding the
10.
integrity of and respect for the State of Palestine and shall:
Maintain border control;
a.
Maintain law-and-order and perform police functions;
b.
Perform information gathering and security functions;
c.
Prevent any act of violence;
d.
Conduct rescue and emergency missions; and
e.
Supplement essential community services when necessary.