sides will explore possible expansion of the scope of these negotiations beyond the five spheres.

8. The two sides will intensify the negotiations on the interim arrangements consistant with the Declaration of Principles and guided by its target date.
   
   
9. The two sides reiterate their commitment to commence permanent status negotiations as soon as possible, but no later than the beginning of the third year of the interim period, as provided for in Article V of the Declaration of Principles.
   
   
10. As regards the relations between Israel and the PLO, and without derogating from the commitments contained in the letters dated September 9, 1993 signed by and exchanged between the Prime Minister of Israel and the Chairman of the PLO, the two sides will apply between them the provisions contained in Article XII, paragraph 1, with the necessary changes.
    
    
11. The two Parties shall, within one month of signing the Agreement, invite the Governments of Jordan and Egypt to establish the Continuing Committee referred to in Article XII of the Declaration of Principles and in Article XVI of the Agreement.
    
    
12. The Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall pass all necessary legislation to implement the Agreement.
    
    
13. The two Parties shall continue discussions on the following issues:
    
    
1. the size of the Jericho Area;
   
   
2. the positioning of a Palestinian official at the bridge;
   
   
3. additional arrangement in the Rafah passage; and
   
   
4. all outstanding issues specified in the Agreement.
   
   

Sincerely,

Yasser Arafat
Chairman
The Palestinian Liberation Organization

Letter from Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat:

May 4, 1994

Yasser Arafat
Chairman
The Palestine Liberation Organization

Mr. Chairman,

The Government of the State of Israel has the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:

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