- Preamble
The State of Israel and The Arab Republic of Lebanon
Having regard to their desire for establishing business-like relations based on cooperation
and conflict and their commitment to good neighbourliness as democracies and market economies;
Affirming that this agreement is concluded within the framework of UNSCR 1397 &
1525 and 1701;
Reiterating their adherence to the principles of the Barcelona-declaration;
Determined to open a new chapter in their relations in the common pursuit of peace and
prosperity;
Confirming the principle of land for peace in terms of UNSCR 242 & 338;
Recognizing the contribution of comprehensive peace to a Middle Eastern state system
free of political interference and interactions respective of each other’s iden-tities;
Have agreed as following
2. Peace Agreement
A peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon is to be concluded five years from the conclusion of this accord, at which point full diplomatic relations will be established.
3. Border Commission
A Border Commission is established towards the delimitation of the land, sea and air borders between Israel and Lebanon, whose work is to be finalised during the course of this agreement.
4. Political Dialogue
A high-level political dialogue will be established between the parties in order to address and better understand mutual perceptions of security/insecurity.
A Regular Dialogue between the IDF’s Northern Command and the Lebanese Army’s Southern Command as well as the parties’ respective Border Police Commanders are to be conducted for the management of the parties’ border towards the dismantlement of the UNIFIL-mission accor-ding to separate agreements.
The delimitation of the Maritime Borders will be undertaken using the newest technological advances, and otherwise as well serve the purpose of joint exploitation of the sea bed as con-venient.
- Water
In order to ensure the development and deepening of bilateral relations, the parties agree to enter into agreements concerning water sharing pending the resolution of outstanding issues on water-ways crossing their mutual border, and agree to cooperate with regional and global institutions in developing their mutual interests in the policy area, without prejudice to third parties’ rights and interests.
- Peace and Conflict
A comprehensive programme to address all levels of peace-building between the parties are established at the conclusion of this accord.
Lebanon undertakes to assume full sovereignty over its territory and to disarm and reintegrate mercenaries and proxy-forces into regular army and law enforcement units, and otherwise as well integrate former fighters into society.
Israel undertakes to pursue peace agreements with both the Palestinian National Authority and with Syria, upon which comprehensive peace in the Middle East are hinged.
Israel undertakes to make $1bn available for UNRWA to address the plight of Palestinean refugees, residing or having taken refuge in Lebanon, resulting from war, towards settlement of this refugee issue without prejudice to the rights of third parties under international law.
- Peaceful Relations
Haifa University and the Issam Fares Institute will steer pertinent research projects and dialo-gues amongst academics of both countries and in the region in order to improve the mutual understanding for each other interests and concerns and the process through which images of enmities and friendship may arise and dissolve.
People-to people programmes will be established to underpin this dialogue.
8. Cooperation
The parties intends to conclude a bilateral free trade agreement to supplement normalisation of links, following the conclusion of a peace agreement(s), no later than five years from the initial-ling of this framework accord.
Explorative talks in both regards may be undertaken in due course.
- Entry into Force & Arbitration
This accord is subject to ratification according to the procedures provided for in the legislation of each Contracting Parties, and comes into force on the day of exchange of documents of rati-fication.
The accord shall be deposited in the Foreign Ministries of the contracting parties in English, Arab and Hebrew version, as notified to the UN Secretariat by virtue of the UN-Charter Article 102.
Should disagreement arise over the implementation of these articles, the parties agree to submit them to arbitration at the International Court of Justice ( ICJ).
Done, March 202x
For Israel For Lebanon
Annexes:
UN MAP of The Blue Line
Terms of References of the Lebanese-Israeli Border Commission
Agreement between IDF and the Lebanese Army concerning Border Security
