Fateh and Hamas Reconciliation Agreement, May 4 2011

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Text of the Agreement between Fateh and Hamas
3 May 2011
http://www.jmcc.org/Documentsandmaps.aspx?id=828

Under the auspices of Egypt, delegations from the Fateh and Hamas movements
met in Cairo on April 27, 2011 to discuss the issues concerning ending the
political division and the achievement of national unity. On top of the
issues were some reservations related to the Palestinian National Unity
Accord made in 2009.

Both political parties mutually agreed that the basis of understanding made
during the meeting are committing to both parties in the implementation of
the Palestinian National Reconciliation Agreement. The basis of
understanding agreed upon by Fateh and Hamas are as follows:

1. Elections

A. Election Committee:

Both Fatah and Hamas agree to identify the names of the members of the
Central Election Commission in agreement with the Palestinian factions. This
list will then be submitted to the Palestinian President who will issue a
decree of the reformation of the committee.

B. Electoral Court:

Both Fatah and Hamas agree on the nomination of no more than twelve judges
to be members of the Electoral Court. This list will then be submitted to
the Palestinian President in order to take the necessary legal actions to
form the Electoral Court in agreement with the Palestinian factions.

C. Timing of Elections:

The Legislative, Presidential, and the Palestinian National Council
elections will be conducted at the same time exactly one year after the
signing of the Palestinian National Reconciliation Agreement.

2. Palestine Liberation Organization

The political parties of both Fateh and Hamas agree that the tasks and
decisions of the provisional interim leadership cannot be hindered or
obstructed, but in a manner that is not conflicting with the authorities of
the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

3. Security

It was emphasized that the formation of the Higher Security Committee which
will be formed by a decree of the Palestinian President and will consist of
professional officers in consensus.

4.Government

A. Formation of the Government:

Both Fateh and Hamas agree to form a Palestinian government and to appoint
the Prime Minister and Ministers in consensus between them.

B. Functions of the Government:

1. Preparation of necessary condition for the conduction of Presidential,
Legislative and the Palestinian National Council elections.

2. Supervising and addressing the prevalent issues regarding the internal
Palestinian reconciliation resulting from the state of division.

3. Follow-up of the reconstruction operations in the Gaza Strip and the
efforts to end the siege and blockade that is imposed on it.

4. Continuation of the implementation of the provisions of the Palestinian
National Accord.

5. To resolve the civil and administrative problems that resulted from the
division.

6. Unification of the Palestinian National Authority institutions in the
West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem.

7. To fix the status of the associations, Non-Governmental Organizations and
charities.

5. Legislative Council:

Both Fateh and Hamas agree to reactivate the Palestinian Legislative Council
in accordance to the Basic Law.