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Law, 69 (1994).105See Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law 146 (1997).106Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law 146-47 (1997).107On September 9, 1993, Yasser Arafat sent a letter to <strong>the</strong>nPrime Minister Yitzchak Rabin in which he recognized <strong>the</strong>right of Israel to exist in peace and security. In response,Rabin sent a letter to Arafat, also dated September 9, 2003, inwhich Israel recognized <strong>the</strong> PLO as <strong>the</strong> representatives of <strong>the</strong>Palestinian people. (http://www.mfa.gov.il).108G.A. Res. 3237, U.N. GAOR, 29th Sess., 2296th mtg. On 22November 1974 <strong>the</strong> United Nations General Assembly passedResolution 3237, which conferred on <strong>the</strong> PLO <strong>the</strong> status of apermanent observer in <strong>the</strong> Assembly and o<strong>the</strong>r internationalconferences held under UN auspices.109Francis A. Boyle, The Creation of <strong>the</strong> State of Palestine, 1 EJIL301, 302 (1990).110G.A. Res. 43/177, U.N. GAOR, 43rd sess., 82nd mtg.111Krystyna Marek, Identity and Continuity of States in PublicInternational Law, 159 (Droit 1968).112Peter Malanczuk, Akehurst’s Modern Introduction toInternational Law 82-84 (7th ed. 1997).113The complex relationship between recognition and statehoodis discussed above.114Malcolm N. Shaw, Territory in International Law, 13 NYIL61, 63-64 (1982). Territory has traditionally fulfilled twomain functions: “<strong>the</strong> need for a shelter for security and<strong>the</strong> possibility of acting as a springboard for opportunity.”However, Professor Shaw argues that whe<strong>the</strong>r territoryalone continues to fulfill <strong>the</strong>se two functions is questionable.Modern military technology, missiles included, demonstratethat while important (as will be discussed below <strong>the</strong> merepossession of territory cannot alone guarantee security.Even recognized boundaries on a map may not offer totalimmunity from terrorist infiltration. With regard to <strong>the</strong>second traditional function of territory, <strong>the</strong> growth of multinationalindustry and organizations, and <strong>the</strong> developmentof international economic institutions have meant that inthis regard too, <strong>the</strong> function of territory has been muchdiminished.115Charles De Visscher was a legal practitioner, who became amember of <strong>the</strong> PCIJ in <strong>the</strong> 1930s. This portion of his careerended in 1952 when he was not re-elected to <strong>the</strong> ICJ. Hereturned to academic life, and began writing and publishingbooks. While slightly dated today, his works have receiveduniversal praise.116Malcolm N. Shaw, Territory in International Law, 13 NYIL 61,Self-Government Arrangements, Sept. 13, 1993, Isr.-PLO,Ministry of <strong>For</strong>eign Affairs, Government of Israel [hereinafterDOP].121The Israel PLO Agreement on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Strip</strong> and GreaterJericho Area provides for <strong>the</strong> partial redeployment of Israeliadministration and military forces in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Strip</strong> andJericho area, and allows <strong>the</strong> PA to assume most functionsof local governance in those areas. See Agreement on <strong>the</strong><strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Strip</strong> and Jericho Area, May 4, 1999, Isr.-PLO, Ministryof <strong>For</strong>eign Affairs, Government of Israel [hereinafter CairoAgreement].122Cairo Agreement, Article XI.123Cairo Agreement, Annex I, Article IX.124Erik Schechter, A History of ‘“safe passage”,’ <strong>Jerusalem</strong> Post,Dec. 16, 2005, at 18.125Peter Malanczuk, Some Basic Aspects of <strong>the</strong> AgreementsBetween Israel and <strong>the</strong> PLO from <strong>the</strong> Perspective ofInternational Law, 7 EJIL 485, 488 (1996).126Oslo II, Annex I, Article X.127Oslo II, Annex I, Article X.128This will be discussed below.129Alan Dershowitz, The Case for Peace 39 (2005).130Interview <strong>with</strong> Daniel Taub, <strong>For</strong>eign Ministry Legal Affairsofficial, in <strong>Jerusalem</strong> (Dec. 20, 2005) (copy on file).131A Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-StateSolution to <strong>the</strong> Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Apr, 30, 2003,available at: www.mfa.gov.il (last visited Jan. 10, 2007).13213/12/2005, SG/SM/10262, pal/2033. The Secretary Generalin a Message to <strong>the</strong> Conference on <strong>the</strong> Question of PalestineCalls for <strong>the</strong> Redoubling of Efforts to Meet Road MapObligations.133Address by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to <strong>the</strong> HighLevel Plenary Meeting of <strong>the</strong> 60th Session of <strong>the</strong> UnitedNations General Assembly, September 15, 2005.134The Disengagement Plan-General Outline, Communicated by<strong>the</strong> Prime Minister’s Office, April 18, 2004, Article 2, availableat: www.mfa.gov.il (last visited Feb. 28, 2007).135Agreed Documents on Movement and Access from and to<strong>Gaza</strong>, November 15 2005, available at: www.mfa.gov.il (lastvisited Feb. 28, 2007).136Op-ed, Unsafe passage, <strong>Jerusalem</strong> Post, Dec. 12, 2005, at 13.137Hilary Leila Krieger, US ‘not pressing’ for <strong>Gaza</strong>, W. <strong>Bank</strong>Convoys, <strong>Jerusalem</strong> Post, Dec. 9, 2005, at 10.138Hilary Leila Krieger, <strong>Gaza</strong>-<strong>West</strong> <strong>Bank</strong> Convoys Put on Hold,<strong>Jerusalem</strong> Post, Dec. 16, 2005, at 1.139This security consideration will be discussed below.page 5964 (1982).117Malcolm N. Shaw, Territory in International Law, 13 NYIL 61,65 (1982).118Malcolm N. Shaw, Territory in International Law, 13 NYIL 61,72 (1982).119Guide to <strong>the</strong> Peace Process: The Madrid Framework, www.mfa.gov.il.120Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-GovernmentArrangements. See Declaration of Principles on Interim140Oxford English Dictionary 822 (2nd ed. 1989).141Black’s Law Dictionary 338 (8th ed. 2004).142Black’s Law Dictionary 338 (8th ed. 2004).143Oxford English Dictionary 830 (2nd ed. 1989).144The Oxford English Dictionary 830 (2nd ed. 1989).145Black’s Law Dictionary 340 (8th ed. 2004).146The Oxford English Dictionary 746 (2nd ed. 1989).147The Oxford English Dictionary 745 (2nd ed. 1989).148Secretary Rice’s use of this term will be discussed below.

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