Religious and Cultural Significance i. The Parties recognize the universal historic, religious, spiritual, and cultural significance of Jerusalem and its holiness enshrined in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In recognition of this status, the Parties reaffirm their commitment to safeguard the character, holiness, and freedom of worship in the city and to respect the existing division of administrative functions and traditional practices between different denominations.
Religious and Cultural Significance. 1 The Parties recognize the universal historic, religious, spiritual, and .i cultural significance of Jerusalem and its holiness enshrined in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In recognition of this status, the Parties reaffirm their commitment to safeguard the character, holiness, and freedom of worship in the city and to respect the existing division of administrative .functions and traditional practices between different denominations The Parties shall establish an inter-faith body consisting of .ii representatives of the three monotheistic faiths, to act as a consultative body to the Parties on matters related to the city’s religious significance and to promote inter-religious understanding and dialogue. The composition, procedures, and modalities for this body are set forth in .Annex X Capital of Two States .2 The Parties shall have their mutually recognized capitals in the areas of Jerusalem .under their respective sovereignty Sovereignty .3 Sovereignty in Jerusalem shall be in accordance with attached Map 2. This shall not .prejudice nor be prejudiced by the arrangements set forth below :Border Regime .4 The border regime shall be designed according to the provisions of Article 11, and taking into account the specific needs of Jerusalem (e.g., movement of tourists and intensity of border crossing use including provisions for Jerusalemites) and the .provisions of this Article al-Haram xx-Xxxxxx/ Temple Mount (Compound) .5 International Group .i An International Group, composed of the IVG and other parties to .a be agreed upon by the Parties, including members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), shall hereby be established to monitor, verify, and assist in the implementation of .this clause For this purpose, the International Group shall establish a .b Multinational Presence on the Compound, the composition, .structure, mandate and functions of which are set forth in Annex X The Multinational Presence shall have specialized detachments .c dealing with security and conservation. The Multinational Presence shall make periodic conservation and security reports to the .International Group. These reports shall be made public The Multinational Presence shall strive to immediately resolve any .d problems arising and may refer any unresolved disputes to the International Group that will function in accordance with Article .16 The Parties may at any time request clarifications or submit .e complaints to the International Group which shall be p...
Religious and Cultural Significance
