UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF LAW LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT VOLUME II Professor Ed Morgan Faculty of Law University of Toronto Spring Term 2008 These materials are meant for use by University of Toronto Faculty of Law Students only; they are not meant for commercial sale. BOMt® LAW LIBRARY JAN - 7 2008 ACUITY -OF LAW UYfrFRSfTY C?F TORONTO UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF LAW LEGAL DIMENSIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT VOLUME II Professor Ed Morgan Faculty of Law University of Toronto Spring Term 2008 These materials are meant for use by University of Toronto Faculty of Law Students only; they are not meant for commercial sale. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF LAW Legal Dimensions of the Middle East Conflict Professor E. Morgan/[email protected] Spring Term 2008 Volume II 7. The Oslo Process Arafat - Rabin - Holst Letters (September 1993). 1 Israel - PLO Declaration of Principles (September 1993). 2 Agreement on the Gaza Strip and Jericho Area (May 1994). 8 Israel - PLO Interim Agreement (September 28, 1995). 14 Israel - PLO Permanent Status Negotiations (May 1996). 41 Protocol Concerning Redeployment in Hebron (January 1997). 42 Israel - PLO Wye River Memorandum (October 1998). 46 Sharm el-Sheikh Memorandum on Implementation of Timeline (September 1999). 53 Trilateral Statement on the Middle East Summit at Camp David (July 2000). 56 President Clinton Statement on the Peace Talks at Camp David (July 2000). 58 Sharm el-Sheikh Conference Remarks by Clinton and Mubarak (October 2000). 67 Ungar v. Palestinian Authority (2005). 71 8. The Second Intifada Hamas Covenant (1988) . 88 Flatow v. Islamic Republic of Iran (1998). 112 Matar v. Dichter (2007).141 Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee - Mitchell Plan (2001). 161 Tenet Plan (2001). 190 The Arab Peace Initiative (2002). 194 UNHRC resolution on Occupied Territories, E/CN.4/RES/2002/8 (2002). 195 Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution (2003).201 Hamas and Islamic Jihad Hudna document (2003).208 Israeli Cabinet Resolution Regarding Disengagement (June 2004).210 Prime Minister Sharon's Address to the Knesset (October 2004).218 IDF Declaration regarding Gaza Strip (September 2005).221 The Mecca Agreement between Fatah and Hamas (February 2007).222 9. The Lebanon Conflicts UN Security Council Resolutions establishing UNIFIL (1978).224 Kahan Commission Report (February 1983).225 Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon (May 1983).261 Supreme Court of Belgium decision on Sharon (2003).264 The Taif Accord (October 1989).270 Lebanon Syria Treaty of Cooperation (May 1991).272 Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Understanding (1996).274 Israeli Resolution regarding redeployment in Lebanon (March 2000).275 UN Secretary-General Report on Israeli withdrawal (June 16, 2000).276 Hizbollah position on Shibaa Farms (July 17, 2007).281 Re XXX (November 8, 2002).287 UN SC Resolution re Lebanese sovereignty, S/RES/1559 (2004).298 UN SC Resolution re Hariri assassination investigation, S/RES/1595 (2005).300 UN SC Resolution re UNIFIL mandate, S/RES/1614 (2005).303 UN SC Resolution re detention of Syrian officials, S/RES/1636 (2005).306 UN SC Resolution 1697 re Israel-Hezbollah conflict (July 2006).311 UN SC Resolution 1701 calling for end to hostilities (July 2006).312 UN SC Resolution establishing Hariri tribunal, S/RES/1757 (2007).316 10. Refugees and Rights of Return UN GA Resolution 194 on the situation in Palestine (December 1948).338 UN GA Resolution 302/IV establishing UNRWA (1949).341 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1950).346 Absentees’ Property Law (1950).358 PLO Negotiations Affairs Department - Palestinian Refugees (May 2003).369 Canadian statement of policy on Palestinian Refugees.375 El-Bahisi v. Minister of Immigration (1994).379 Thabet v. Minister of Immigration (1995).382 Israeli Law of Return (1950 and amendments) .394 A.B. v. M.B. (1950-51).397 Grygorian v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (1995).399 ReQ.D.C. (1996). 403 Gitiye v. The Chief Rabbinate and the Jerusalem Religious Council (1968).412 Israeli conversion policy re ex-Soviet immigrants, Falash Mura, Bnei Menashe.417 Israeli Ministry Of Immigration-statement on Falash Mura (March 1998).420 Israeli policy statement on Jews from Arab states..421 United States 110th Congress, Senate Res. 85.424 Bigio v. Coca Cola (2006).434 11. The Role of International Institutions UN GA Resolution 3379 on Zionism as Racism (1975).437 UN GA Resolution 4686 repealing Resolution 3379 (1991).437a Israeli Declaration accepting Compulsory Jurisdiction of the ICJ (1956).438 UN GA Resolution re Illegal Israeli actions, A/ES-10/L. 16 (2003).439 Written Statement of Canada to the ICJ (2004).441 Written Statement of Israel to the ICJ (2004).443 Written Statement of the Arab League to the ICJ (2004).453 Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall (Request), January 4, 2004.478 Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall (Merits), 2004 I.C.J. 136.484 Beit Sourik Village Council v. Government of Israel (2004).574 Mara’abe v. Prime Minister of Israel (2004).607 Chapter 7 The Oslo Process