UN Office of the Special Envoy for Disengagement - June 10, 2008 - Back to Resources Page

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The United Nations is submitting the 67th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 28 May - 10 June 2008 (Annex). In light of the closure of Gaza, this report also monitors movement and access through other crossings not included in the AM

Summary:
AMA Benchmarks:
• Rafah crossing has remained closed for the movement of people for 367 working days. It was last open on 09 June 2007. However 69 Palestinians from Gaza, who were stranded on the Egyptian side of the border, were allowed to cross in and another 39 people including patients were allowed out.
• Karni crossing has been closed since 12 June 2007 for the movement of goods in and out of Gaza. The single-lane conveyor belt/chute for wheat grain and animal feed was open on seven days (28, 29 May, 01, 02, 04, 05 and 10 June) compared to five days in the previous reporting period. 354 truckloads of grain and animal feed entered Gaza, via the conveyor belt, compared to 191 in the previous reporting period.
• Erez crossing has remained closed for more than two years since March 2006 for workers, and for
more than a year, since 12 June 2007, for all other Palestinians, except for a limited number of
Palestinian traders, aid workers and medical cases who have been granted special permits. For these
persons, Erez crossing was partially open 12 out of the 14 scheduled days.
• Obstacles to movement in the West Bank remained at 605, the same as reported during the previous reporting period. Overall, the figure of 605 represents an increase of 229 obstacles (60.9%) over the baseline figure of August 2005.

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UN Office of the Special Envoy for Disengagement - June 10, 2008 - Back to Resources Page