A New Timetable for the Wye Accord

The following is the timetable set out in the Sharm el- Sheikh Agreement signed September 4, 1999:

Sep. 10-13 - The first stage of withdrawal, in which 7 percent of Area C, under Israeli control, becomes Area B, under joint control; first 200 Palestinian prisoners are freed; joint committee convenes on prayers at the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Sep. 13 - Final status talks begin; all joint committees as determined by Oslo convene; the committee on the third withdrawal meets; Palestinian list of police is presented to Israel.

Oct. 1 - Opening of the southern safe passage route (contingent on achieving the detailed protocol); Gaza port construction begins; renewal of Israel-Palestinian-Jordanian-Egyptian talks on 1967 refugees.

Oct. 5 - Deadline for deciding on location of northern safe passage point entering West Bank.

Oct. 15 - Palestinians report on weapons collection; Palestinians report on arrested terror suspects; review of Palestinian police lists.

Oct. 30 - Economic committee completes its deliberations; second stage of Shuhada Street opens to one-way traffic.

Nov. 1 - Partial opening of Hebron wholesale market as a retail market.
Nov. 15 - The second stage of withdrawal, in which 2 percent of Area B becomes Area A (full Palestinian control) and another 3 percent of Area C becomes Area B.
Early December - Israel frees more prisoners, as has been the tradition for years on the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.
Jan. 20, 2000 - Third and final stage of interim withdrawal, in which 1 percent of Area C and another 5.1 percent of Area B become Area A, under full Palestinian control.
Feb. 5, 2000 - Northern safe passage route between Gaza and West Bank is opened, contingent on an agreed protocol.
Feb. 13, 2000 - Target date for a framework for a final status agreement.
Sep. 13, 2000 - Target date for an overall agreement.

Source: Ha'aretz, (September 5, 1999)