Seventy-Fifth Report on the Implementation of the Agreement on Access and Movement

UN Office of the Special Envoy for Disengagement - September 30, 2008 - Back to Resources Page [1]

Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 17 - 30 September 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 479 working days since it was last opened on 09 June 2007. However, the crossing was opened on six days on an exceptional basis during the reporting period, to allow 2,667 pilgrims, students and medical cases to cross out of Gaza and 766 others to cross in.
• Karni crossing has been generally closed since 12 June 2007 for the movement of goods in and out of Gaza. The conveyor belt/chute located outside the compound was operational for the import of cereals and animal feed on 6 days (18,21,23,24,25 and 28 September) including one day where the bulk cement lane was also opened, compared to 8 days in the previous reporting period. A total of 543 truckloads of cereals, animal feed, gravel and bulk cement entered Gaza, via the two lanes, compared to 1,396 in the previous reporting 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 12 traders and 11 medical cases were allowed to cross.
• Obstacles to movement in the West Bank has increased from 621 during the previous reporting period to 625. Overall, the figure of 621 represents an increase of 249 obstacles (66.2%) over the baseline figure (376) of August 2005.
• Convoys between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank:
Truck convoys Implementation now 32 months overdue (since mid-January 2006).
Bus convoys Implementation now 33 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 - September 30, 2008 - Back to Resources Page [1]