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

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The United Nations is submitting the 80th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 26 Nov – 09 Dec 2008 (Annex). In light of the closure of Gaza, this report also monitors movement and access through other crossings not included in the AMA.

Summary:
AMA Benchmarks:
• Rafah crossing has remained closed for the movement of people for 549 working days. It was last open on 09 June 2007. However, the crossing was exceptionally and partially opened on seven days during the reporting period, allowing 647 Palestinians including many medical cases to cross into Gaza and 12 to cross out.
• 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 three days (26 Nov, 04 and 09 December), compared to one day in the previous reporting period. A total of 84 truckloads of cereals, animal feed, entered Gaza, via the one lane, compared to 20 in the previous reporting period. Neither gravel nor bulk cement were allowed entry during this period.
• 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. A daily average of 15 medical cases was allowed to cross. No traders were allowed out during the reporting period.
• Obstacles to movement in the West Bank has decreased from 625 reported during the previous reporting period to 624. Overall, the figure of 624 represents an increase of 248 obstacles (66.0%) over the baseline figure (376) of August 2005.
• Convoys between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank:
Truck convoys Implementation now 34 months overdue (since mid-January 2006).
Bus convoys Implementation now 35 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 - December 9, 2009 - Back to Resources Page