Palestinian side, commensurate with the gradual transfer of powers and responsibilities in accordance with paragraph 2 above.

3. The Israeli side shall consider any request by Palestinian entrepreneurs to operate quarries in Area C on its merits.
   
   

ARTICLE 32

Religious Sites

1. Responsibility over sites of religious significance in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (hereinafter - "Holy Sites") will be transferred to the Palestinian side. In Area C, this responsibility will be transferred gradually to Palestinian jurisdiction that will cover West Bank and Gaza Strip territory except for the issues that will be negotiated in the permanent status negotiations, during the further redeployment phases, to be completed within 18 months from the date of the inauguration of the Council.
   
   
2. Both sides shall respect and protect the listed below religious rights of Jews, Christians, Moslems and Samaritans:
   
   
1. protection of the Holy Sites;
   
   
2. free access to the Holy Sites; and
   
   
3. freedom of worship and practice.

1. The Palestinian side shall ensure free access to, respect the ways of worship in and not make any changes to, the Jewish Holy Sites listed in List No.1 of Schedule 4.
   
   
2. The Palestinian side shall ensure free access to, and respect the ways of worship in, the Jewish Holy Sites listed in List No.2 of Schedule 4.
   
   
3. Schedule 4 shall be updated commensurate with the gradual transfer of responsibility in accordance with paragraph 1.
   
   

3. The holy site of Nebi Musa shall be under the auspices of the Palestinian side for religious purposes.
   
   
4. During religious events that take place three times a year and other special occasions that shall be coordinated with the Israeli authorities, Palestinians shall have the right to religious pilgrimage to the Al - Maghtas under the Palestinian flag. Safe passage will be provided from the Jericho Area to Al-Maghtas for this purpose.
   
   

ARTICLE 33

Social Welfare

1. Powers and responsibilities in the sphere of Social Welfare in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will be transferred from the military government and its Civil Administration to the Palestinian side. This sphere includes, inter alia, all social services and the registration and supervision of local and international charitable societies.
   
   
2. Charitable, voluntary and non-profit organizations and institutions, whether local or

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