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                                   Prepared by the World Bank Technical Team, July 30, 2005


                    Palestinian Short-Term Tasks at Karni


1.     General Objective---to establish an effective cargo handling terminal on the Gaza side
of the Karni Crossing, by

    · separating security and cargo handling;
    · introducing a private terminal operator;
    · eliminating corruption;
    · introducing standard procedures and scheduling; and
    · developing a proper layout and traffic flowsystem.

2.     Specific efforts should include the following:

Security

    1) Security would be needed to guard the perimeter.
    2) The area around the crossing would be made secure, by
          a. manned, gated entrances for persons, vehicles and goods,
          b. recording of vehicles and personnel entering and exiting.
    3) Only security personnel, vehicle operators, certified cargo owners, and authorized cargo
       haulers would be permitted in the area. They would need to be
          a. vetted by security,
          b. equipped with biometric ID badges at all times.
       Unauthorized personnel would be subject to detention.
    4) Security personnel would not involved in decisions regarding
          a. queuing of vehicles, or
          b. handling of cargo.
    5) No personal vehicles would be permitted within the secure area.

Management

    6) A Head of Terminal needs to be appointed, and made responsible for safe and efficient
       operation.
    7) Terminal management should be fully empowered to handle cargo, and coordinate
       customs, the securityservices and all other government agencies present.
    8) A separate cargo handling company should be employed
          a. on a performance based contract,
          b. with bonded personnel, and
          c. with fixed handling charges.
    9) Two Oversight Committees are proposed:
          a. A Management Committee, to include users of the terminal (possibly a joint
              cross-border committee), and


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        b. A j\Joint Israel-Palestinian Security Committee.
  10) Terminal charges should be published, with any unofficial "solicitations" subject to
      immediate dismissal.

Operations

  11) Separate approach lanes and gates should be provided for trucks, based on channeling.
  12) Truck scheduling should be introduced at once, initially by phone, and should be
      overseen jointly by the Head of Terminal and the Head of Terminal Security.




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