responsibilities and privileges of such local authorities unless otherwise agreed between the two sides.

1. The enactment or amendment of municipal by-laws shall only take effect upon the approval of both sides.
   

Annex Concerning the Sphere of Agriculture

1. This sphere includes, inter alia, veterinary services, animal husbandry, all existing experimental stations, irrigation water which has been allocated for this purpose, scientific data, forestry, pasture and grazing, licensing and supervision of agriculture, the farming and marketing ( including export and import ) of crops, fruit and vegetables, nurseries, forestry products, and animal produce.
   
   
2. Irrigation water, as well as facilities, water resources, installations and networks used in agriculture shall be dealt with in Section __ ( Water ).
   
   
3. Relations in the agricultural sphere between the Israeli side and the Palestinian side, including the movement of agricultural produce, are dealt with in Annex__ ( Economic Protocol ).
   
   
4. The two sides will cooperate in training and research, and shall undertake joint studies on the development of all aspects of agriculture, irrigation and veterinary services.
   
   
5. Forestry is part of the Agriculture sphere and will be dealt with separately in the Interim Agreement.
   

Appendix Regarding the Sphere of Agriculture

1. Powers and responsibilities regarding forestry shall be transferred upon the transfer of the Sphere of Agriculture in accordance with the Interim Agreement.
   
   
2. Pending the signing of the Interim Agreement, the Israeli side shall maintain the existing quantities of irrigation water in the West Bank, in accordance with existing practices.
   

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