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Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Articles of the treaty
The following is a synopsis of the treaty's thirty articles:
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 1: Peace established
Peace is established between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 2: Mutual recognition
Recognise and respect each other's sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence. The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan is in harmony with the State Of Israel.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 3: Borders
Deliniation and recognition of the international boundary between Israel and Jordan was delimited with reference to the boundary definition under the Mandate.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 4: Security cooperation
Mutual understanding and co-operation in security-related matters would form a significant part of relations. They recognized the achievements of the European Union in developing the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) and commited themselves to the creation, in the Middle East, of a CSCME (Conference on Security and Co-operation in the Middle East). And to refrain from the threat or use of force or weapons, conventional, non-conventional or of any other kind, and combating terrorism of all kinds.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 5: Diplomatic relations
Establishing full diplomatic and consular relations and to exchange resident ambassadors, including normalization of economic and cultural relations.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 6: Water resources
Recognizing the rightful water allocations of both of them in the Jordan River and Yarmouk River waters and Arava ground water and development of new water resources.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 7: Economic cooperation
To promote economic cooperation by to removing discriminatory barriers and terminate economic boycotts.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 8: Refugees
The problem of displaced persons would also be discussed with together with Egypt and the Palestinians, and the problem of refugees would be discussed in a multilateral manner in conjunction with and at the same time as the permanent status negotiations pertaining to the territories.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 9: Holy places
Freedom of access to places of religious and historical significance. Israel would respect the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Muslim Holy shrines in Jerusalem. When negotiations on the permanent status will take place, Israel will give high priority to the Jordanian historic role in these shrines.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 10: Culture and science
Establishing cultural and scientific exchanges in all fields, and agree to establish normal cultural relations.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 11: Stop propaganda
To abstain from hostile or discriminatory propaganda against each other and to repeal all adverse or discriminatory references and expressions of hostility in their respective legislation.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 12: Drugs and crime
Combating crime, smuggling, trafficking in illicit drugs, and bringing to trial the perpetrators.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 13: Roads
Permitting the free movement of people and vehicles and not to impose discriminatory taxes or restrictions. To open and maintain roads and border-crossings, and agreed to continue negotiations for a highway to be constructed between Egypt, Israel and Jordan near Eilat.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 14: Freedom of the sea
Right of passage through territorial waters in accordance with the rules of international law with normal access to ports.The Strait of Tiran and the Gulf of Aqaba are to be international waterways open to all nations.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 15: Air travel
Recognition of the rights, privileges and obligations provided for by the multilateral aviation agreements, particularly of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (The Chicago Convention) and the 1944 International Air Services Transit Agreement.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 16: Communications
Having direct telephone and facsimile lines and postal links.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 17: Tourism
Promoting co-operation in the field of tourism.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 18: Environment
Cooperating relating to the environment, conservation of nature and prevention of pollution.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 19: Energy
Development of energy resources and projects such as the utilisation of solar energy. Interconnecting of the electric grids in the Eilat-Aqaba area.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 20: Rift Valley
Development of the Jordan Rift Valley area, including joint projects in the economic, environmental, energy-related and tourism fields.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 21: Health
Cooperation in the area of health.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 22: Agriculture
Cooperation in the areas of agriculture, including veterinary services, plant protection, biotechnology and marketing.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 23: Aqaba-Eilat
Arrangements for the joint development of the towns of Aqaba and Eilat, such as tourism development, customs, free trade zone, aviation, prevention of pollution, maritime matters, police, customs and health co-operation.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 24: Claims commission
Establish a claims commission for the mutual settlement of all financial claims.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 25: Obligations
The treaty would not affect their rights and obligations under the United Nations Charter, to fulfil in good faith their obligations and to abolish all pejorative references to each other.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 26: Legislation
To enact the legislation necessary in order to implement the treaty, and to terminate any international commitments and to repeal any legislation that is inconsistent with it.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 27: Ratification
The treaty would be ratified by both countries in conformity with their respective national procedures.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 28: Interim measures
Application of interim measures.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 29: Dispute resolution
Disputes arising out of the application or interpretation of the treaty should be resolved by negotiations. Any such disputes which cannot be settled by negotiations should be resolved by conciliation or submitted to arbitration.
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace - Article 30: Registration with UN
The treaty would be transmitted to the Secretary General of the United Nations for registration in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
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