The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO)

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This paper explains that the multinational force (MFO) was instituted two decades ago in consonance with the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty to act as an alternative to the International Emergency Force, whose mandate expired in 1979. The author points out that the multinational force had the responsibility of taking the operations at checkpoints, conducting patrols and maintaining observation units along the international borders splitting Egypt and Israel so as to watch for any violation of the provisions of treaty. The paper reviews also the conflict between Israel and its neighbors especially Palestine and relates that MFO style enforcement as a strategy of jobs for peace is beginning in Gaza.

Table of Contents
Reasons for Creation of MFO
MFO Mandate and Agreement between both parties of Egypt and Israel
What are the Benefits that are being Enjoyed by Egypt and Israel because of the MFO Why has the MFO worked?
MFO is Worth Repeating, It could be Applied to an Agreement between Israel and Palestinians
MFO Style Peace Enforcement Could Keep The Peace between the Two Parties, the Palestinians and Israelis

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"It has also been agreed upon that in case Jordan decides not to participate in the negotiations, the negotiations would be made by Israel and Egypt. The two governments unanimously agreed to persistently negotiate and in good faith to conclude such negotiations as soon as possible. The agreement was also made that the goal of the negotiations are the establishment of the self governing authority in the West Bank and Gaza so as to promote complete autonomy or power to the inhabitants. The Israel and Egypt had fixed the goal of completion of the negotiations within a period of one year so as to make possible the conducing of elections as expeditiously as possible after the agreement between the parties."

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