APPENDIX 2

Common Terms of Reference for Observers

1. International Observers
   
   

1. Observers are invited to observe the full Palestinian election process, from the announcement through registration, campaign, polling, counting, compiling of results and complaints procedures.
   
   
2. All bodies sending observers will be free in their choice of observers. All observers will be issued on arrival with accreditation by the CEC.
   
   
3. Any accredited observer is free to have contact with any person at any time and anywhere and to attend all election related events.
   
   
4. Israel will allow accredited observers to travel through and to get accommodation in Israel.
   
   
5. The premises, equipment and property, including papers, documents ( including computerized documents ), communications, correspondence and databases of observer organizations shall be respected by each side according to its applicable laws. This provision shall apply also to the property of observers created, maintained or used for the purposes of their work or duties.
   
   
6. Members of observer delegations will wear their distinctive outfit ( caps, shirts, jackets etc., including the words " INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER " in Arabic and English ) whenever and wherever they go on duty. Observers who are not members of observer delegations in accordance with Article V, paragraph 3.a of this Annex ( hereinafter " other observers " ) will be otherwise identified.
   
   
7. All observers will be responsible for the arrangement of their own accommodation, equipment, means of transport, and medical and other insurance.
   
   
8. The CEC and Israel will bear no financial liability in respect of expenditure undertaken by observers, or of injury, damage or loss incurred by observers in the course of their duties or otherwise. The European Union will only bear such liability in relation to members of the coordinating body and to the European Union observers and only to the extent that it explicitly agrees so to do.
   
   
9. No restriction shall be placed on introducing foreign currency to tund the activities of observers nor on the repatriation of such tunds to any country abroad nor on the free exchange of foreign currency through an authorized dealer in exchange at the market rate of exchange
   
   
10. All necessary measures shall be taken to ensure the security of observers. Enhanced security will be provided as necessary on request.
    
    
11. All observers have the right to emergency medical assistance, including emergency evacuation as necessary. The appropriate Israeli and Palestinian authorities undertake to provide such emergency assistance and evacuation.

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