Text of Annex Iii

Following is the text of Annex III, as published by the Foreign Ministry:

ARTICLE 1. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS:

The parties agree to establish diplomatic and consular relations and to exchange ambassadors upon completion of the interim withdrawal.

ARTICLE 2. ECONOMIC AND TRADE RELATIONS:

1. The parties agree to remove all discriminatory barriers to normal economic relations and to terminate economic boycotts of each other upon completion of the interim withdrawal.

2. As soon as possible, and not later than six months after the completion of the interim withdrawal the parties will enter negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement on trade and commerce for the purpose of promoting beneficial economic relations.

ARTICLE 3. CULTURAL RELATIONS:

1. The parties agree to establish normal cultural relations following completion of the interim withdrawal.

2. They agree on the desirability of cultural exchanges in all fields and shall, as soon as possible and not later than six months after completion of the interim withdrawal, enter into negotiations with a view to concluding a cultural agreement for this purpose.

ARTICLE 4. FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT:

1. Upon completion of the interim withdrawal, each party will permit the free movement of the nationals and vehicles of the other into and within its territory according to the general rules applicable to nationals and vehicles of other states. Neither party will impose discriminatory restriction on the free movement of persons and vehicles from its territory to the territory of the other.

2. Neutral unimpeded access to places of religious and historical significance will be provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.

ARTICLE 5. COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD NEIGHBORLY RELATIONS:

1. The parties recognize a mutuality of interest in good neighborly relations and agree to consider means to promote such relations.

2. The parties will cooperate in promoting peace, stability and development in their region. Each agrees to consider proposals the other may wish to make to this end.

3. The parties shall seek to foster mutual understanding and tolerance and will, accordingly, abstain from hostile propaganda against each other.

ARTICLE 6. TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS:

1. The parties recognize as applicable to each other the rights, privileges and obligations provided for the aviation agreements to which they are both party, particularly by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, 1944 (the Chicago Convention) and the International Air Services Transit Agreement, 1944.

2. Upon completion of the interim withdrawal any declaration of national emergency by a party under Article 39 of the Chicago Convention will not be applied to the other party on a discriminatory basis.

3. Egypt agrees that the use of oil-fields left by Israel near El Arish, Rafah, Ras el Nagb and Shann el Sheik shall be for civilian purposes only, including possible commercial use by all nations.

4. As soon as possible and not later than six months after the completion of the interim withdrawal the parties shall enter into negotiations for the purpose of concluding a civil aviation agreement.

5. The parties will reopen and maintain roods and railways between their countries and will consider further road and rail links. The parties further agree that a highway will be constructed and maintained between Egypt, Israel and Jordan near Eilat with guaranteed free and peaceful passage of persons, vehicles and goods between Egypt and Jordan, without prejudice to the sovereignty over that part of the highway which falls within their respective territory.

6. Upon completion of the interim withdrawal, normal postal, telephone, telex, data mail, wireless and cable communications and television relay service by cable, radio and satellite shall be established between the two parties in accordance with all relevant international conventions and regulations.

7. Upon completion of the interim withdrawal, each party shall grant normal access to its ports for vessels and cargoes of the other as well as vessels and cargoes destined for or coming from the other. Such access shall be granted on the same conditions generally applicable to vessels and cargoes of other nations. Article 5 of the Treaty of Peace will be implemented upon the exchange of instruments of ratification of the aforementioned treaty.

ARTICLE 7. ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS:

The parties affirm their commitment to respect and observe human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, and they will promote these rights and freedoms in accordance with the United Nations Charter.

ARTICLE 8. TERRITORIAL SEAS:

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5 of the Treaty of Peace each party recognizes the right of the vessels of the other party to innocent passage through its territorial sea in accordance with the rules of international law.