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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-107/article-2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2010/107",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision 2010/107/CFSP of 22 February 2010 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-107",
  "path": "article/2",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Policy objectives",
  "text": "1. The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the European Union (EU) regarding the Middle East peace process.\n2. These objectives include:\n(a) a two-State solution with Israel and a democratic, viable, peaceful and sovereign Palestinian State living side by side within secure and recognised borders enjoying normal relations with their neighbours in accordance with United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) and the principles of the Madrid conference;\n(b) solution in the Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese tracks;\n(c) a fair solution to the complex issue of Jerusalem and a just, viable and agreed solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees;\n(d) following-up of the Annapolis process towards a final status agreement and the creation of a Palestinian state including strengthening the role of the Quartet as guardian of the roadmap, particularly in view of monitoring the implementation of obligations both parties have under the roadmap and in line with all international efforts to bring about a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace;\n(e) the establishment of sustainable and effective policing arrangements under Palestinian ownership in accordance with best international standards, in cooperation with the Union’s institution building programmes as well as other international efforts in the wider context of Security Sector, including Criminal Justice Reform;\n(f) reopening of the Gaza crossing points including the Rafah crossing, not least to meet the severe humanitarian needs of the population, and providing a third party presence if agreed by both parties, in cooperation with the Union’s institution building efforts.\n3. These objectives are based on the Union’s commitment to:\n(a) work with the parties and with partners in the international community, especially within the framework of the Middle East Quartet, to pursue every opportunity for peace and for a decent future for all people of the region;\n(b) continue to assist in Palestinian political and administrative reforms, the electoral process and security reforms;\n(c) contribute fully to peace building, as well as to the recovery of the Palestinian economy as an integral part of regional development.\n4. The EUSR shall support the work of the HR in the region, including in the framework of the Middle East Quartet.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/107/article/2",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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