Full official text - Roadmap
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2003/20062.htm
Press Statement
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 30, 2003
[IMRA: This is consistent with previous versions that have been available.
Under the roadmap the Palestinians make declarations, "start" taking
actions, but have no obligation to actually achieve anything significant
regarding ending the terror infrastructure. In sharp contrast, Israel is
expected to stop defending itself (no action against "civilians" when
terrorists are considered "civilians") and be silent regarding Palestinain
violations ("All official Israeli institutions end incitement against
Palestinians.").
The roadmap represents a major achievement for the Palestinians: It imposes
Palestinian positions regarding final status issues: independent Palestinian
state, reference to right of return via citation of Saudi inititative and
more - all this as it reduces the requirements for Palestinian action to a
new low.]
A Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The following is a performance-based and goal-driven roadmap, with clear
phases, timelines, target dates, and benchmarks aiming at progress through
reciprocal steps by the two parties in the political, security, economic,
humanitarian, and institution-building fields, under the auspices of the
Quartet [the United States, European Union, United Nations, and Russia]. The
destination is a final and comprehensive settlement of the
Israel-Palestinian conflict by 2005, as presented in President Bush’s speech
of 24 June, and welcomed by the EU, Russia and the UN in the 16 July and 17
September Quartet Ministerial statements.
A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will only be
achieved through an end to violence and terrorism, when the Palestinian
people have a leadership acting decisively against terror and willing and
able to build a practicing democracy based on tolerance and liberty, and
through Israel’s readiness to do what is necessary for a democratic
Palestinian state to be established, and a clear, unambiguous acceptance by
both parties of the goal of a negotiated settlement as described below. The
Quartet will assist and facilitate implementation of the plan, starting in
Phase I, including direct discussions between the parties as required. The
plan establishes a realistic timeline for implementation. However, as a
performance-based plan, progress will require and depend upon the good faith
efforts of the parties, and their compliance with each of the obligations
outlined below. Should the parties perform their obligations rapidly,
progress within and through the phases may come sooner than indicated in the
plan. Non-compliance with obligations will impede progress.
A settlement, negotiated between the parties, will result in the emergence
of an independent, democratic, and viable Palestinian state living side by
side in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbors. The
settlement will resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict, and end the
occupation that began in 1967, based on the foundations of the Madrid
Conference, the principle of land for peace, UNSCRs 242, 338 and 1397,
agreements previously reached by the parties, and the initiative of Saudi
Crown Prince Abdullah – endorsed by the Beirut Arab League Summit – calling
for acceptance of Israel as a neighbor living in peace and security, in the
context of a comprehensive settlement. This initiative is a vital element of
international efforts to promote a comprehensive peace on all tracks,
including the Syrian-Israeli and Lebanese-Israeli tracks.
The Quartet will meet regularly at senior levels to evaluate the parties'
performance on implementation of the plan. In each phase, the parties are
expected to perform their obligations in parallel, unless otherwise
indicated.
Phase I: Ending Terror And Violence, Normalizing Palestinian Life, and
Building Palestinian Institutions -- Present to May 2003
In Phase I, the Palestinians immediately undertake an unconditional
cessation of violence according to the steps outlined below; such action
should be accompanied by supportive measures undertaken by Israel.
Palestinians and Israelis resume security cooperation based on the Tenet
work plan to end violence, terrorism, and incitement through restructured
and effective Palestinian security services. Palestinians undertake
comprehensive political reform in preparation for statehood, including
drafting a Palestinian constitution, and free, fair and open elections upon
the basis of those measures. Israel takes all necessary steps to help
normalize Palestinian life. Israel withdraws from Palestinian areas occupied
from September 28, 2000 and the two sides restore the status quo that
existed at that time, as security performance and cooperation progress.
Israel also freezes all settlement activity, consistent with the Mitchell
report.
At the outset of Phase I:
+Palestinian leadership issues unequivocal statement reiterating Israel’s
right to exist in peace and security and calling for an immediate and
unconditional ceasefire to end armed activity and all acts of violence
against Israelis anywhere. All official Palestinian institutions end
incitement against Israel.
+Israeli leadership issues unequivocal statement affirming its commitment to
the two-state vision of an independent, viable, sovereign Palestinian state
living in peace and security alongside Israel, as expressed by President
Bush, and calling for an immediate end to violence against Palestinians
everywhere. All official Israeli institutions end incitement against
Palestinians.
Security
+Palestinians declare an unequivocal end to violence and terrorism and
undertake visible efforts on the ground to arrest, disrupt, and restrain
individuals and groups conducting and planning violent attacks on Israelis
anywhere.
+Rebuilt and refocused Palestinian Authority security apparatus begins
sustained, targeted, and effective operations aimed at confronting all those
engaged in terror and dismantlement of terrorist capabilities and
infrastructure. This includes commencing confiscation of illegal weapons and
consolidation of security authority, free of association with terror and
corruption.
+GOI takes no actions undermining trust, including deportations, attacks on
civilians; confiscation and/or demolition of Palestinian homes and property,
as a punitive measure or to facilitate Israeli construction; destruction of
Palestinian institutions and infrastructure; and other measures specified in
the Tenet work plan.
+Relying on existing mechanisms and on-the-ground resources, Quartet
representatives begin informal monitoring and consult with the parties on
establishment of a formal monitoring mechanism and its implementation.
+Implementation, as previously agreed, of U.S. rebuilding, training and
resumed security cooperation plan in collaboration with outside oversight
board (U.S.–Egypt–Jordan). Quartet support for efforts to achieve a lasting,
comprehensive cease-fire.
-All Palestinian security organizations are consolidated into three services
reporting to an empowered Interior Minister.
-Restructured/retrained Palestinian security forces and IDF counterparts
progressively resume security cooperation and other undertakings in
implementation of the Tenet work plan, including regular senior-level
meetings, with the participation of U.S. security officials.
+Arab states cut off public and private funding and all other forms of
support for groups supporting and engaging in violence and terror.
+All donors providing budgetary support for the Palestinians channel these
funds through the Palestinian Ministry of Finance's Single Treasury Account.
+As comprehensive security performance moves forward, IDF withdraws
progressively from areas occupied since September 28, 2000 and the two sides
restore the status quo that existed prior to September 28, 2000. Palestinian
security forces redeploy to areas vacated by IDF.
Palestinian Institution-Building
+Immediate action on credible process to produce draft constitution for
Palestinian statehood. As rapidly as possible, constitutional committee
circulates draft Palestinian constitution, based on strong parliamentary
democracy and cabinet with empowered prime minister, for public
comment/debate. Constitutional committee proposes draft document for
submission after elections for approval by appropriate Palestinian
institutions.
+Appointment of interim prime minister or cabinet with empowered executive
authority/decision-making body.
+GOI fully facilitates travel of Palestinian officials for PLC and Cabinet
sessions, internationally supervised security retraining, electoral and
other reform activity, and other supportive measures related to the reform
efforts.
+Continued appointment of Palestinian ministers empowered to undertake
fundamental reform. Completion of further steps to achieve genuine
separation of powers, including any necessary Palestinian legal reforms for
this purpose.
+Establishment of independent Palestinian election commission. PLC reviews
and revises election law.
+Palestinian performance on judicial, administrative, and economic
benchmarks, as established by the International Task Force on Palestinian
Reform.
+As early as possible, and based upon the above measures and in the context
of open debate and transparent candidate selection/electoral campaign based
on a free, multi-party process, Palestinians hold free, open, and fair
elections.
+GOI facilitates Task Force election assistance, registration of voters,
movement of candidates and voting officials. Support for NGOs involved in
the election process.
+GOI reopens Palestinian Chamber of Commerce and other closed Palestinian
institutions in East Jerusalem based on a commitment that these institutions
operate strictly in accordance with prior agreements between the parties.
Humanitarian Response
+Israel takes measures to improve the humanitarian situation. Israel and
Palestinians implement in full all recommendations of the Bertini report to
improve humanitarian conditions, lifting curfews and easing restrictions on
movement of persons and goods, and allowing full, safe, and unfettered
access of international and humanitarian personnel.
+AHLC reviews the humanitarian situation and prospects for economic
development in the West Bank and Gaza and launches a major donor assistance
effort, including to the reform effort.
+GOI and PA continue revenue clearance process and transfer of funds,
including arrears, in accordance with agreed, transparent monitoring
mechanism.
Civil Society
+Continued donor support, including increased funding through PVOs/NGOs, for
people to people programs, private sector development and civil society
initiatives.
Settlements
+GOI immediately dismantles settlement outposts erected since March 2001.
+Consistent with the Mitchell Report, GOI freezes all settlement activity
(including natural growth of settlements).
Phase II: Transition -- June 2003-December 2003
In the second phase, efforts are focused on the option of creating an
independent Palestinian state with provisional borders and attributes of
sovereignty, based on the new constitution, as a way station to a permanent
status settlement. As has been noted, this goal can be achieved when the
Palestinian people have a leadership acting decisively against terror,
willing and able to build a practicing democracy based on tolerance and
liberty. With such a leadership, reformed civil institutions and security
structures, the Palestinians will have the active support of the Quartet and
the broader international community in establishing an independent, viable,
state.
Progress into Phase II will be based upon the consensus judgment of the
Quartet of whether conditions are appropriate to proceed, taking into
account performance of both parties. Furthering and sustaining efforts to
normalize Palestinian lives and build Palestinian institutions, Phase II
starts after Palestinian elections and ends with possible creation of an
independent Palestinian state with provisional borders in 2003. Its primary
goals are continued comprehensive security performance and effective
security cooperation, continued normalization of Palestinian life and
institution-building, further building on and sustaining of the goals
outlined in Phase I, ratification of a democratic Palestinian constitution,
formal establishment of office of prime minister, consolidation of political
reform, and the creation of a Palestinian state with provisional borders.
+International Conference: Convened by the Quartet, in consultation with the
parties, immediately after the successful conclusion of Palestinian
elections, to support Palestinian economic recovery and launch a process,
leading to establishment of an independent Palestinian state with
provisional borders.
-Such a meeting would be inclusive, based on the goal of a comprehensive
Middle East peace (including between Israel and Syria, and Israel and
Lebanon), and based on the principles described in the preamble to this
document.
-Arab states restore pre-intifada links to Israel (trade offices, etc.).
-Revival of multilateral engagement on issues including regional water
resources, environment, economic development, refugees, and arms control
issues.
+New constitution for democratic, independent Palestinian state is finalized
and approved by appropriate Palestinian institutions. Further elections, if
required, should follow approval of the new constitution.
+Empowered reform cabinet with office of prime minister formally
established, consistent with draft constitution.
+Continued comprehensive security performance, including effective security
cooperation on the bases laid out in Phase I.
+Creation of an independent Palestinian state with provisional borders
through a process of Israeli-Palestinian engagement, launched by the
international conference. As part of this process, implementation of prior
agreements, to enhance maximum territorial contiguity, including further
action on settlements in conjunction with establishment of a Palestinian
state with provisional borders.
+Enhanced international role in monitoring transition, with the active,
sustained, and operational support of the Quartet.
+Quartet members promote international recognition of Palestinian state,
including possible UN membership.
Phase III: Permanent Status Agreement and End of the Israeli-Palestinian
Conflict -- 2004 – 2005
Progress into Phase III, based on consensus judgment of Quartet, and taking
into account actions of both parties and Quartet monitoring. Phase III
objectives are consolidation of reform and stabilization of Palestinian
institutions, sustained, effective Palestinian security performance, and
Israeli-Palestinian negotiations aimed at a permanent status agreement in
2005.
+Second International Conference: Convened by Quartet, in consultation with
the parties, at beginning of 2004 to endorse agreement reached on an
independent Palestinian state with provisional borders and formally to
launch a process with the active, sustained, and operational support of the
Quartet, leading to a final, permanent status resolution in 2005, including
on borders, Jerusalem, refugees, settlements; and, to support progress
toward a comprehensive Middle East settlement between Israel and Lebanon and
Israel and Syria, to be achieved as soon as possible.
+Continued comprehensive, effective progress on the reform agenda laid out
by the Task Force in preparation for final status agreement.
+Continued sustained and effective security performance, and sustained,
effective security cooperation on the bases laid out in Phase I.
+International efforts to facilitate reform and stabilize Palestinian
institutions and the Palestinian economy, in preparation for final status
agreement.
+Parties reach final and comprehensive permanent status agreement that ends
the Israel-Palestinian conflict in 2005, through a settlement negotiated
between the parties based on UNSCR 242, 338, and 1397, that ends the
occupation that began in 1967, and includes an agreed, just, fair, and
realistic solution to the refugee issue, and a negotiated resolution on the
status of Jerusalem that takes into account the political and religious
concerns of both sides, and protects the religious interests of Jews,
Christians, and Muslims worldwide, and fulfills the vision of two states,
Israel and sovereign, independent, democratic and viable Palestine, living
side-by-side in peace and security.
+Arab state acceptance of full normal relations with Israel and security for
all the states of the region in the context of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli
peace.
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