<P> The first phase included the withdrawal from the Areas A and B. Redeployments from Area C would follow in subsequent phases . Article XI. 3 states: </P> <P> "" Area C" means areas of the West Bank outside Areas A and B, which, except for the issues that will be negotiated in the permanent status negotiations, will be gradually transferred to Palestinian jurisdiction in accordance with this Agreement ." </P> <P> The issues that will be negotiated, according to Article XVII. 1, are: </P> <P> "Jerusalem, settlements, specified military locations, Palestinian refugees, borders, foreign relations and Israelis; and...powers and responsibilities not transferred to the Council ." </P>

This palestinian leader took part in reaching the oslo peace agreements