reasons, temporarily modify the arrangements for safe passage. Notice of such temporary modification shall be given to the Palestinian authority through the JSC. At least one route of safe passage shall, however, remain open.

4. Israel shall notify the Palestinian Authority of incidents involving persons using safe passage.
   
   

Article X

Passages

1. General
   
   
1. While Israel remains responsible during the interim period for external security, including along the Egyptian border and the Jordanian line, border crossing shall take place according to the arrangements included in this Article. These arrangements aim at creating a mechanism that facilitates the entry and exit of people and goods, reflecting the new reality created by the Declaration of Principles, while providing full security for both sides.
   
   
2. The arrangements included in this Article shall apply to the following border crossings:
   
   
1. the Allenby Bridge crossing; and
   
   
2. the Rafah crossing.
   
   
3. The same arrangements will be applied by the Parties, with the necessary adjustments, to agreed seaports, airports or other international crossings, such as the Abdullah and Damya bridges.
   
   
4. The two sides are determined to do their utmost to maintain the dignity of persons passing through the border crossings. To this end, the mechanism created will rely heavily on brief and modern procedures.
   
   
5. In each border crossing there will be one terminal, consisting of two wings. The first wing will serve Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip and West Bank and visitors to these areas ( hereinafter " the Palestinian Wing " ). The second wing will serve Israelis and others ( hereinafter " the Israeli Wing " ). There will be a closed Israeli checking area and a closed Palestinian checking area, as set out below.
   
   
6. Special arrangements will apply to VIPs crossing through the Palestinian Wing. The liaison bureau to be established pursuant to paragraph 5 below ( hereinafter " the Liaison Bureau " ) will define the scope and the nature of these special arrangements.
   
   
2. Control and Management of the Passages
   
   
1. For the purpose of this Article, " passage " is defined to mean the area from the crossing barrier at the Egyptian border or the Allenby Bridge, passing through and including the terminal and:
   
   
1. with regard to the Allenby Bridge crossing, from the terminal up to the

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