The United Nations is submitting the 59th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 6-19 February 2008(1).
Overall Progress:
The Karni and Rafah crossings remained closed for the movement of goods and people to and from Gaza, except for wheat grain and animal feed at Karni. Erez crossing remained closed for all Palestinians with the exception of urgent medical cases and a limited number of Palestinian staff working for international organizations who require special coordination arrangements with the Israeli District Civil Liaison.
Thousands of Palestinians continued to cross into Egypt in an uncontrolled manner until the border was sealed on 10 February. Sufa crossing was open for humanitarian and commercial commodities for 10 days compared to 5 in the previous reporting period. Kerem Shalom was closed on all 10 scheduled days. Overall, a total of 640 truckloads, including 164 from humanitarian agencies, were allowed into Gaza, compared to 440 truckloads in the previous reporting period.
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Full Report:
Download Document Files: https://unispal.un.org/pdfs/AMA59.pdf
Document Type: AMA implementation report (See also - Entity listing: Quartet Special Envoy), Implementation report, Press Release, Report
Document Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Subject: Access and movement, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Security issues
Publication Date: 19/02/2008