necessary for the normalization of life in Hebron, including:

1. The wholesale market - Hasbahe - will be opened as a retail market in which goods will be sold directly to consumers from within the existing shops.
   
   
2. The movement of vehicles on the Shuhada Road will be gradually returned, within 4 months, to the same situation which existed prior to February 1994.
   
   

8. The Imara

The Imara will be turned over to the Palestinian side upon the completion of the redeployment and will become the headquarters of the Palestinian Police in the City of Hebron.

9. City of Hebron

Both sides reiterate their commitment to the unity of the City of Hebron, and their understanding that the division of security responsibility will not divide the city. In this context, and without derogating from the security powers and responsibilities of either side, both sides share the mutual goal that movement of people, goods and vehicles within and in and out of the city will be smooth and normal, without obstacles or barriers.

Civil Arrangements Regarding the Redeployment in Hebron

10.Transfer of Civil Powers and Responsibilities

1. The transfer of civil powers and responsibilities that have yet to be transferred to the Palestinian side in the city of Hebron ( 12 spheres ) in accordance with Article VII of Annex I to the Interim Agreement shall be conducted concurrently with the beginning of the redeployment of Israeli military forces in Hebron.
   
   
2. In Area H - 2, the civil powers and responsibilities will be transferred to the Palestinian side, except for those relating to Israelis and their property, which shall continue to be exercised by the Israeli Military Government.
   
   

11. Planning, Zoning and Building

1. The two parties are equally committed to preserve and protect the historic character of the city in a way which does not harm or change that character in any part of the city.
   
   
2. The Palestinian side has informed the Israeli side that in exercising its powers and responsibilities, taking into account the existing municipal regulations, it has undertaken to implement the following provisions:
   
   
1. Proposed construction of buildings above two floors ( 6 meters ) within 50 meters of the external boundaries of the locations specified in the list attached to this Protocol as Appendix 3 ( hereinafter referred to as " the attached list " ) will be coordinated through the DCL.

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