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Appendix E.   Agreed Minutes to the Treaty of Peace}
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Title:       Israel
Book:        Israel, A Country Study
Author:      Richard F. Nyrop
Affiliation: HQ, Department of the Army
Date:        1979

Appendix E.   Agreed Minutes to the Treaty of Peace

AGREED MINUTES TO ARTICLES I, IV, V AND VI AND ANNEXES I AND III OF TREATY OF
PEACE

ARTICLE I

     Egypt's resumption of the exercise of full sovereignty over the Sinai
provided for in paragraph 2 of Article I shall occur with regard to each area
upon Israel's withdrawal from that area.

ARTICLE IV

     It is agreed between the parties that the review provided for in Article
IV(4) will be undertaken when requested by either party, commencing within
three months of such a request, but that any amendment can be made only with
the mutual agreement of both parties.

ARTICLE V

     The second sentence of paragraph 2 of Article V shall not be construed as
limiting the first sentence of that paragraph. The foregoing is not to be
construed as contravening the second sentence of paragraph 2 of Article V,
which reads as follows:

     "The Parties will respect each other's right to navigation and
over-flight for access to either country through the Strait of Tiran and
the Gulf of Aqaba."

ARTICLE VI (2)

     The provisions of Article VI shall not be construed in contradiction to
the provisions of the framework for peace in the Middle East agreed at Camp
David. The foregoing is not to be construed as contravening the provisions of
Article VI(2) of the Treaty, which reads as follows:

     "The Parties undertake to fulfill in good faith their obligations under
this Treaty, without regard to action or inaction of any other Party and
independently of any instrument external to this Treaty."

ARTICLE VI(5)

     It is agreed by the Parties that there is no assertion that this Treaty
prevails over other Treaties or agreements or that other Treaties or
agreements prevail over this Treaty. The foregoing is not to be construed as
contravening the provisions of Article VI(5) of the Treaty, which reads as
follows:

     "Subject to Article 103 of the United Nations Charter, in the event of a
conflict between the obligations of the Parties under the present Treaty and
any of their other obligations, the obligations under this Treaty will be
binding and implemented."

ANNEX I

     Article VI, Paragraph 8, of Annex I provides as follows:

     "The Parties shall agree on the nations from which the United Nations
force and observers will be drawn. They will be drawn from nations other than
those which are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council."

     The Parties have agreed as follows:

     "With respect to the provisions of paragraph 8, Article VI, of Annex I,
if no agreement is reached between the Parties, they will accept or support a
U.S. proposal concerning the composition of the United Nations force and
observers."

ANNEX III

     The Treaty of Peace and Annex III thereto provide for establishing
normal economic relations between the Parties. In accordance therewith, it is
agreed that such relations will include normal commercial sales of oil by
Egypt to Israel, and that Israel shall be fully entitled to make bids for
Egyptian-origin oil not needed for Egyptian domestic oil consumption, and
Egypt and its oil concessionaires will entertain bids made by Israel, on the
same basis and terms as apply to other bidders for such oil.

For the Government                   For the Government of the
of Israel:                             Arab Republic of Egypt:

/s/ Menachem Begin                   /s/ Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat

                              Witnessed by:

                            /s/ Jimmy Carter
                         Jimmy Carter, President
                      of the United States of America

March 26, 1979

Dear Mr. President:

     This letter confirms that Egypt and Israel have agreed as follows:

     The Governments of Egypt and Israel recall that they concluded at Camp
David and signed at the White House on September 17, 1978, the annexed
documents entitled "A Framework for Peace in the Middle East Agreed at Camp
David" and "Framework for the conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Egypt and
Israel."

     For the purpose of achieving a comprehensive peace settlement in
accordance with the above-mentioned Frameworks, Egypt and Israel will proceed
with the implementation of those provisions relating to the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip.

     They have agreed to start negotiations within a month after the exchange
of the instruments of ratification of the Peace Treaty. In accordance with the
"Framework for Peace in the Middle East," the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is
invited to join the negotiations. The Delegations of Egypt and Jordan may
include Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip or other Palestinians
as mutually agreed. The purpose of the negotiation shall be to agree, prior
to the elections, on the modalities for establishing the elected
self-governing authority (administrative council), define its powers and
responsibilities, and agree upon other related issues. In the event Jordan
decides not to take part in the negotiations, the negotiations will be held by
Egypt and Israel.

     The two Governments agree to negotiate continuously and in good faith to
conclude these negotiations at the earliest possible date. They also agree
that the objective of the negotiations is the establishment of the self-
governing authority in the West Bank and Gaza in order to provide full
autonomy to the inhabitants.

     Egypt and Israel set for themselves the goal of completing the
negotiations within one year so that elections will be held as expeditiously
as possible after agreement has been reached between the parties. The
self-governing authority referred to in the "Framework for Peace in the Middle
East" will be established and inaugurated within one month after it has been
elected, at which time the transitional period of five years will begin. The
Israeli military government and its civilian administration will be withdrawn,
to be replaced by the self-governing authority, as specified in the "Framework
for Peace in the Middle East." A withdrawal of Israeli armed forces will then
take place and there will be a redeployment of the remaining Israeli forces
into specified security locations.

     This letter also confirms our understanding that the United States
Government will participate fully in all stages of negotiations.

Sincerely yours,

For the Government                For the Government of the
of Israel:                               Arab Republic of Egypt:

/s/ Menachem Begin                   /s/ Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat

The President,
The White House.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

     President Carter, upon receipt of the Joint Letter to him from President
Sadat and Prime Minister Begin, has added to the American and Israeli copies
the notation:

     "I have been informed that the expression 'West Bank' is understood by
the Government of Israel to mean 'Judea and Samaria'."

     This notation is in accordance with similar procedures established at
Camp David.

March 26, 1979

Dear Mr. President:

     In response to your request, I can confirm that, within one month after
the completion of Israel's withdrawal to the interim line as provided for in
the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, Egypt will send a resident
ambassador to Israel and will receive a resident Israeli ambassador in Egypt.

Sincerely,

Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat

The President,
The White House.

March 26, 1979

Dear Mr. Prime Minister:

     I have received a letter from President Sadat that, within one month
after Israel completes its withdrawal to the interim line in Sinai, as
provided for in the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, Egypt will send
a resident ambassador to Israel and will receive in Egypt a resident Israeli
ambassador.

     I would be grateful if you will confirm that this procedure will be
agreeable to the Government of Israel.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Carter

His Excellency
Menachem Begin,
Prime Minister of the
State of Israel.

March 26, 1979

Dear Mr. President:

     I am pleased to be able to confirm that the Government of Israel is
agreeable to the procedure set out in your letter of March 26, 1979 in which
you state:

     "I have received a letter from President Sadat that, within one month
after Israel completes its withdrawal to the interim line in Sinai, as
provided for in the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel, Egypt will send
a resident ambassador to Israel and will receive in Egypt a resident Israeli
ambassador."

Sincerely,

Menachem Begin

The President,
The White House.

March 26, 1979

Dear Mr. President:

     I wish to confirm to you that subject to United States Constitutional
processes:

     In the event of an actual or threatened violation of the Treaty of Peace
between Egypt and Israel, the United States will, on request of one or both of
the Parties, consult with the Parties with respect thereto and will take such
other action as it may deem appropriate and helpful to achieve compliance with
the Treaty.

     The United States will conduct aerial monitoring as requested by the
Parties pursuant to Annex I of the Treaty.

     The United States believes the Treaty provision for permanent stationing
of United Nations personnel in the designated limited force zone can and
should be implemented by the United Nations Security Council. The United
States will exert its utmost efforts to obtain the requisite action by the
Security Council.

     If the Security Council fails to establish and maintain the arrangements
called for in the Treaty, the President will be prepared to take those steps
necessary to ensure the establishment and maintenance of an acceptable
alternative multinational force.

Sincerely,
Jimmy Carter

His Excellency
Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat,
President of the Arab
Republic of Egypt.

March 26, 1979

Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
     I wish to confirm to you that subject to United States Constitutional
processes:

     In the event of an actual or threatened violation of the Treaty of Peace
between Egypt and Israel, the United States will, on request of one or both of
the Parties, consult with the Parties with respect thereto and will take such
other action as it may deem appropriate and helpful to achieve compliance with
the Treaty.

     The United States will conduct aerial monitoring as requested by the
Parties pursuant to Annex I of the Treaty.

     The United States believes the Treaty provision for permanent stationing
of United Nations personnel in the designated limited force zone can and
should be implemented by the United Nations Security Council. The United
States will exert its utmost efforts to obtain the requisite action by the
Security Council. If the Security Council fails to establish and maintain the
arrangements called for in the Treaty, the President will be prepared to take
those steps necessary to ensure the establishment and maintenance of
an acceptable alternative multinational force.

Sincerely,
Jimmy Carter

His Excellency
Menachem Begin,
Prime Minister of the State of Israel.