1. Whilst representing the special status of certain persons and at the same time without prejudicing the dignity of other persons, the two sides have agreed upon a standard procedure for the treatment of VIPs passing through the Palestinian wing of the terminals, as detailed below.
   
   
2. VIPs may include the following:
   
   
1. holders of the most senior positions within the Council and officers of the Palestinian Police of the rank of Major - General ( hereinafter - category 1 );
   
   
2. director - generals of departments in the Council, officials of the Council of equivalent rank to such persons and officers of the Palestinian Police of the rank of Brigadier-General ( hereinafter - " category 2 " ); and
   
   
3. heads of units in departments in the Council, officials of the Council of equivalent rank to such persons and officers of the Palestinian Police of the rank of Commander ( Aqid ) ( hereinafter - " category 3 " ).
   
   

The extent of the categories 1-3 above shall be determined by the CAC. Any exceptions to categories 1-3 may be dealt with by the CAC.

2. Procedures for the Granting of VIP Status

1. Only the CAC may grant or withdraw VIP status.
   
   
2. The Council may present the CAC with a list of persons eligible for VIP status and shall specify the registration - plates number of the vehicles to be used by individuals entitled to enter or pass through the terminal with a vehicle.
   
   
3. Upon approving VIP status, the CAC will issue to the person concerned a certificate confirming such status. The duration of such status shall be for one year or until the completion of the term of duty of the person in his VIP capacity, whichever be the sooner.
   
   
4. Prior to the expiration of the duration of the VIP certificate, the Council may request that the CAC renew the VIP status.
   
   
5. The Palestinian representatives to the CAC shall, every six months or whenever the need shall arise, whichever be the sooner:
   
   
1. review the list of VIPs in order to ensure that every recipient of VIP status retains a valid entitlement to such status; and
   
   
2. inform the Israeli representatives to the CAC of the results of such review.
   
   

6. Categories 1 and 2 VIPs may submit to the CAC a list of persons who shall also be granted VIP status. Such persons shall only be:
   
   
1. the spouse, children and parents;
   
   
2. one chauffeur; and
   
   
3. one bodyguard;

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