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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Background: Paris Agreement has already been changed by mutual consent

Background: Paris Agreement has already been changed by mutual consent

Mahmoud Abbas has called for the Protocol on Economic Relations signed in
Paris on April 29, 1994 (“Paris Agreement�) to be changed.

This would not be the first time that the Paris Agreement was changed by
mutual agreement reached via negotiations.

In point of fact, a year and a half after the Paris Agreement was signed it
was amended in the September 28, 1995 Interim Agreement (see text below).

If Mr. Abbas wishes to enter into negotiations with Israel to discuss their
ideas for changes in the Protocol on Economic Relations it might very well
serve Israel’s interests to agree to negotiations to discuss the Protocol on
Economic Relations along with other changes in the Oslo agreements (security
related and other) that Israel is interested in.

Negotiating amendments to Oslo would break the Palestinian boycott on talks
while indicating that despite the unilateral efforts of the Palestinians
that Oslo is the only game in town.
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THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN INTERIM AGREEMENT ON THE WEST BANK AND THE GAZA
STRIP
Annex V
Protocol on Economic Relations
28 Sep 1995
Supplement to the Protocol on Economic Relations

...
6. a. Cigarettes, alcohol, iron and cement will be added to list A2 attached
to the Protocol on Economic Relations in accordance with subparagraphs
2.a.(2) and 2.b of Article III of the Protocol, in quantities according to
the Palestinian market needs, taking into account the quantities of these
goods included in list Al.

However, with regard to these goods, the Israeli rates of customs, purchase
tax, levies, excises and other charges, prevailing at the date of signing of
the Agreement, as changed from time to time, shall serve as the minimum
basis for the Council.

b. The quantities of electrical equipment in lists Al and A2 will be revised
and increased by the JEC to cover all the needs of the Palestinian market.

7. Articles V (Direct Taxation) and VI (Indirect Taxes on Local Production)
of the Protocol on Economic Relations shall be replaced by the Articles
attached as Appendices 1 and 2 to this Supplement.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-7255730
INTERNET ADDRESS: imra@netvision.net.il
Website: http://www.imra.org.il

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