Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA) – Fifty-fifth biweekly implementation report (OCHA)

Report No. 55

Implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access

(12 – 25 December 2007)

The United Nations is submitting the 55^th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 12-25 December 2007.¹

Overall Progress:

The Karni and Rafah crossings remain closed for the movement of goods and people to and from Gaza. On 23 December, Israel decided to reopen Sufa crossing for humanitarian and commercial commodities. Throughout the reporting period, Israel permitted the export of 24 truckloads of strawberries and carnations from Gaza through Kerem Shalom. Overall, a total of 862 truckloads, including 92 from humanitarian agencies, were allowed into Gaza between 12-25 December, compared to 950 truckloads in the previous reporting period. Erez crossing remains closed for all Palestinians except for those with special coordination arrangements with the Israeli District Civil Liaison.

Changes of note since Report No. 54 (11 November):

• Rafah crossing has been generally closed for the movement of people for 185 days (last open 9 June).

• Karni crossing has been closed since 12 June for the movement of goods into and out of Gaza. One single-lane conveyor belt/chute for wheat grain and animal feed was open on four days (12, 17, 18 and 24 December) for a total of 26 hours, compared to 36 hours in the previous period. A total of 244 truckloads of grains and animal feed entered Gaza, compared to 353 in the previous reporting period.

• Sufa crossing was announced reopened on 23 December. Since then, a total of 171 truckloads, including 44 from humanitarian agencies, were allowed into Gaza.

• Kerem Shalom crossing was open on 10 days for the entry of commercial and humanitarian goods, compared to 12 days during the previous reporting period. An equivalent of 447 truckloads, including 48 from humanitarian agencies, crossed into Gaza through Kerem Shalom, compared to 589 truckloads in the previous period.

• Erez crossing remains closed since 12 June for all Palestinians, except for a limited number of Palestinian traders, aid workers and medical cases who have been granted special permits. Erez crossing was open 12 out of 14 scheduled days. An average of 1 trader per day crossed into Israel during this reporting period. The crossing has been closed since March 2006 for Palestinian workers.

• Obstacles to movement in the West Bank increased from 561 in the previous reporting period to 563. Overall, this represents an increase of 187 obstacles (49.7%) over the baseline figure of August 2005.

No Change since Report No. 54 (11 December):

Convoys between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank:

Truck convoys Implementation now 23 months overdue (since mid-January 2006).

Bus convoys Implementation now 24 months overdue (since mid-December 2005).

Ports:

Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA) – Fifty-fifth biweekly implementation report (OCHA)

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