Common use of Defense Characteristics of the Palestinian State Clause in Contracts

Defense Characteristics of the Palestinian State. i. No armed forces, other than as specified in this Agreement, will be deployed or stationed in Palestine. ii. Palestine shall be a non-militarized state, with a strong security force. Accordingly, the limitations on the weapons that may be purchased, owned, or used by the Palestinian Security Force (PSF) or manufactured in Palestine shall be specified in Annex X. Any proposed changes to Annex X shall be considered by a trilateral committee composed of the two Parties and the MF. If no agreement is reached in the trilateral committee, the IVG may make its own recommendations. a. No individuals or organizations in Palestine other than the PSF and the organs of the IVG, including the MF, may purchase, possess, carry or use weapons except as provided by law. iii. The PSF shall: a. Maintain border control; b. Maintain law-and-order and perform police functions; c. Perform intelligence and security functions; d. Prevent terrorism; e. Conduct rescue and emergency missions; and f. Supplement essential community services when necessary. iv. The MF shall monitor and verify compliance with this clause.

Defense Characteristics of the Palestinian State. i. (a) No armed forces, other than as specified in this Agreement, will be deployed or stationed in Palestine. ii. (b) Palestine shall be a non-militarized state, with a strong security force. Accordingly, the limitations on the weapons that may be purchased, owned, or used by the Palestinian Security Force (PSF) or manufactured in Palestine shall be specified in Annex X. Any proposed changes to Annex X shall be considered by a trilateral committee composed of the two Parties and the MF. If no agreement is reached in the trilateral committee, the IVG may make its own recommendations. a. i. No individuals or organizations in Palestine other than the PSF and the organs of the IVG, including the MF, may purchase, possess, carry or use weapons except as provided by law. iii. (c) The PSF shall: a. i. Maintain border control; b. ii. Maintain law-and-order and perform police functions; c. iii. Perform intelligence and security functions; d. iv. Prevent terrorism; e. v. Conduct rescue and emergency missions; and f. vi. Supplement essential community services when necessary. iv. (d) The MF shall monitor and verify compliance with this clause.

Defense Characteristics of the Palestinian State. i. a) No armed forces, other than as specified in this Agreement, will be deployed or stationed in Palestine. ii. b) Palestine shall be a non-militarized state, with a strong security force. Accordingly, the limitations on the weapons that may be purchased, owned, or used by the Palestinian Security Force (PSF) or manufactured in Palestine shall be specified in Annex X. Any proposed changes to Annex X shall be considered by a trilateral committee composed of the two Parties and the MF. If no agreement is reached in the trilateral committee, the IVG may make its own recommendations. a. i. No individuals or organizations in Palestine other than the PSF and the organs of the IVG, including the MF, may purchase, possess, carry or use weapons except as provided by law. iii. c) The PSF shall: a. i. Maintain border control; b. ii. Maintain law-and-order and perform police functions; c. iii. Perform intelligence and security functions; d. iv. Prevent terrorism; e. v. Conduct rescue and emergency missions; and f. vi. Supplement essential community services when necessary. iv. d) The MF shall monitor and verify compliance with this clause.