Middle East Historic Documents | Separation of Forces Agreement Between Israel and
Egypt: 1974
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Separation of Forces
Agreement
Between Israel and Egypt
January 18, 1974
A. Egypt and Israel will scrupulously
observe the cease-fire on land, sea, and air called for by the UN Security Council and
will refrain from the time of the signing of this document from all military or
para-military actions against each other.
B. The military forces of Egypt and Israel will be
separated in accordance with the following principles:
1. All Egyptian forces on the east side of the Canal will
be deployed west of the line designated as Line A on the attached map. All Israeli forces,
including those west of the Suez Canal and the Bitter Lakes, will be deployed east of the
line designated as Line B on the attached map.
2. The area between the Egyptian and Israeli lines will be
a zone of disengagement in which the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) will be
stationed. The UNEF will continue to consist of units from countries that are not
permanent members of the Security Council.
3. The area between the Egyptian line and the Suez Canal
will be limited in armament and forces.
4. The area between the Israeli line (Line B on the
attached map) and the line designated as Line C on the attached map, which runs along the
western base of the mountains where the Gidi and Mitla Passes are located, will be limited
in armament and forces.
5. The limitations referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 will
be inspected by UNEF. Existing procedures of the UNEF, including the attaching of Egyptian
and Israeli liaison officers to UNEF, will be continued.
6. Air forces of the two sides will be permitted to operate
up to their respective lines without interference from the other side.
C. The detailed implementation of the disengagement of
forces will be worked out by military representatives of Egypt and Israel, who will agree
on the stages of this process. These representatives will meet no later than 48 hours
after the signature of this agreement at Kilometre 101 under the aegis of the United
Nations for this purpose. They will complete this task within five days. Disengagement
will begin within 48 hours after the completion of the work of the military
representatives and in no event later than seven days after the signature of this
agreement. The process of disengagement will be completed not later than 40 days after it
begins.
D. This agreement is not regarded by Egypt and Israel as a
final peace agreement. It constitutes a first step toward a final, just and durable peace
according to the provisions of Security Council Resolution 338 and within the framework of
the Geneva Conference.
For Egypt:
General Abdul Gani al Garnasy
For Israel:
David Elazar, Lt. Gen., Chief of Staff of I.D.F.
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