The Interim Agreement

Comprising Articles XXIX to XXXI: provisions for the safe passage of persons and transport between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, coordination between Israel and the Council with regard to transit to and from Egypt and Jordan, as well as all other agreed international border crossing points, then the final clauses relating to the signing of the agreement, its implementation, that the Gaza-Jericho Agreement (May 1994), the Preparatory Transfer Agreement (August 1994) and the Protocol on The Continuation of Restitution (August 1995) are replaced by this Agreement, that the need and timing of final status negotiations are necessary and that: Mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles are not covered. The Soviet Union considered that, since neither party had such systems, a freeze should not apply to it; it also opposed their ban in a future comprehensive agreement. The United States considered that they should be banned because of the difficulties in examination they represented. ==References=====External links===* Official website, the United States stated that the deployment of land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles during the term of the agreement would be incompatible with its objectives. The Interim Agreement consists of more than 300 pages with 5 “chapters” with 31 “articles” as well as 7 “annexes” and 9 “maps” attached. The agreement has a “preamble” that recognizes its roots in previous diplomatic efforts under UN Security Council resolution 242 (1967) and UN Security Council resolution 338 (1973), the 1991 Madrid Conference and other previous agreements. More importantly, the agreement recognizes the creation of an “autonomous interim Palestinian Authority,” that is, an elected council called “the Council” or “the Palestinian Council.” Thus, the Interim Agreement was essentially seen as a sustaining measure to complement the ABM Treaty by restricting competition in the area of strategic offensive weapons and allowing time for further negotiations. The agreement essentially freezes the number of strategic rocket-shaped rocket launchers operating or under construction on each side at the existing level and allows for an increase in SLBM launchers to an agreed level for each party only with the dismantling or destruction of a corresponding number of older ICBM or SLBM launchers. The preamble to the agreement speaks of peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity and security, while recognizing the mutual legitimate and political rights of the parties. One of the objectives of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations is to establish an autonomous interim Palestinian Authority for the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip for a transitional period not exceeding five years, leading to a permanent settlement based on Security Council resolutions 242 and 338.

The Oslo II Agreement is called the Interim Agreement because it is expected to serve as a basis for further negotiations and as a precursor to a possible comprehensive peace agreement. After Oslo II, several additional agreements were reached, but negotiations did not result in a final peace agreement. The 2002 road map for peace abandoned the Oslo Accords and provided for a rather flexible withdrawal plan. Discussion on the release of Palestinian prisoners, agreement on the attached annexes and maps and start of the transfer from Israel. The Soviet delegation accepted the American statement. Given the many asymmetries in the strengths of both countries, the imposition of equivalent restrictions required quite complex and precise provisions. At the time of signing, the United States had 1,054 operational land-based ICBMs, none of which were under construction; the Soviet Union had about 1,618 operational and under construction. The launchers under construction could be completed. Neither side would start construction of additional fixed ground-based ICBM launchers during the term of the agreement, which, in fact, also prevents the relocation of existing launchers. Launchers for light or older iCBMs cannot be converted to launchers for modern heavy ICBMs. This prevents the Soviet Union from replacing older missiles with missiles such as the SS-9, which was the largest and most powerful missile in the Soviet inventory in 1972 and was of particular concern to the United States.

The interim agreement froze the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine ballistic missiles (SLBMs) of both sides at the current level for five years until a more detailed SALT II was negotiated. As an executive agreement, it did not require U.S. agreements. Ratification by the Senate, but it was approved by Congress in. See article 7 of the Agreement on Reducing the Risk of Nuclear War between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, signed on 30 September. September 1971, the signed agreement establishing the SCC is established at the beginning of subsequent SALT negotiations; Until this is done, the following rules shall apply: when SALT meets, any consultation requested by both Parties under these Articles may be carried out by both SALT delegations; If SALT does not meet, ad hoc arrangements for the consultations desired under these articles may be concluded through diplomatic channels. The Interim Agreement on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, commonly referred to as Oslo II or Oslo 2, was an important and complex agreement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Since Oslo II was signed in Taba, it is sometimes referred to as the Taba Agreement. The Oslo Accords provided for the establishment of an interim Palestinian government in the Palestinian territories, but did not promise an independent Palestinian state. Oslo II created Zones A, B and C in the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority has been given limited powers and responsibilities in Areas A and B and the prospect of negotiations on a final settlement based on Security Council resolutions 242 and 338. The agreement was officially signed on 28 September 1995.

2. This Interim Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years, unless it is previously replaced by an agreement on broader measures to limit strategic offensive weapons. The objective of the Contracting Parties is to conduct active follow-up negotiations with a view to concluding such an agreement as soon as possible. .