UN Office of the Special Envoy for Disengagement - January 9, 2009 - Back to Resources Page

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The United Nations is submitting the 82nd bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 24 Dec 2008 – 06 Jan 06 (Annex). In light of the closure of Gaza, this report also monitors movement and access through other crossings not included in the AMA. It should be noted that during this period, starting from 27 December, Israel embarked on an intensive aerial bombardment on the Gaza Strip.

Summary:
AMA Benchmarks:
• Rafah crossing has remained closed for the movement of people for 577 working days. It was last opened on 09 June 2007. However, the crossing was exceptionally and partially open on eight days during the reporting period, allowing 328 Palestinians, including many medical cases, to cross out and 290 to cross in. Rafah crossing was partially open on five days for the entry of humanitarian medical supplies – 17 truckloads of medical supplies were allowed in during the reporting period.
• Karni crossing has remained closed since 12 June 2007 for the movement of goods in and out of Gaza. The conveyor belt/chute for cereals, animal feed was open on one day (26 December), compared to four days in the previous reporting period. A total of 43 truckloads of cereals, animal feed, entered Gaza, via the one lane, compared to 153 in the previous reporting period. Neither gravel nor bulk cement were allowed entry during this period. Gravel and bulk cement were last allowed into Gaza on 26 and 29 Oct 08 respectively.
• Erez crossing has remained closed for more than two years since March 2006 for workers, and 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 on 12 out of the 14 scheduled days. No traders were allowed out during the reporting period and an average of 3 medical cases were allowed to cross out on every open day.
• Obstacles to movement in the West Bank has increased from 621 reported during the previous reporting period to 626. Overall, the figure of 626 represents an increase of 250 obstacles (66.5%) over the baseline figure (376) of August 2005.
• Convoys between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank:
Truck convoys Implementation now 35 months overdue (since mid-January 2006).
Bus convoys Implementation now 36 months overdue (since mid-December 2005).
• Ports:
Seaport Awaiting GoI assurance of non-interference with the seaport operation.
Airport Awaiting commencement of discussions since November 2005.

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UN Office of the Special Envoy for Disengagement - January 9, 2009 - Back to Resources Page