Further Redeployments After the Inauguration of the Palestinian Council

9. The further redeployments of Israeli military forces to specified military locations will be gradually implemented in accordance with the DOP in three phases, each to take place after an interval of six months, after the inauguration of the Council, to be completed within 18 months from the date of the inauguration of the Council.
   
   
10. The specified Military locations referred to in Article X, paragraph 2 of this Agreement will be determined in the further redeployment phases within the specified time - frame ending not later than 18 months from the date of the inauguration of the Council, and will be negotiated in the permanent status negotiations.
    

ARTICLE II

Security Policy for the Prevention of Terrorism and Violence

1. The Palestinian security policy as defined by the Palestinian Authority on March 9, 1995, for the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area will also be implemented in the rest of the West Bank in areas which come under Palestinian security responsibility as follows:
   
   
1. The Palestinian Police is the only Palestinian security authority.
   
   
2. The Palestinian Police will act systematically against all expressions of violence and terror.
   
   
3. The Council will issue permits in order to legalize the possession and carrying of arms by civilians. Any illegal arms will be confiscated by the Palestinian Police.
   
   
4. The Palestinian Police will arrest and prosecute individuals who are suspected of perpetrating acts of violence and terror.
   
   

2. Both sides will, in accordance with this Agreement, act to ensure the immediate, efficient and effective handling of any incident involving a threat or act of terrorism, violence or incitement, whether committed by Palestinians or Israelis. To this end, they will cooperate in the exchange of information and coordinate policies and activities. Each side shall immediately and effectively respond to the occurrence or anticipated occurrence of an act of terrorism, violence or incitement and shall take all necessary measures to prevent such an occurrence.
   
   

3. With a view to implementing the above, each side shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, carry out the following functions in the areas under its security responsibility:
   
   
1. protect all residents of; and all other persons present in, these areas;
   
   
2. actively prevent incitement to violence, including violence against the other side or persons under the authority of the other side;
   
   
3. apprehend, investigate and prosecute perpetrators and all other persons directly or indirectly involved in acts of terrorism, violence and incitement; and
   
   
4. prevent and deal with any attempt to cause damage or harm to infrastructure

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