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Camp David Accords — “A Framework for Peace in the Middle East” (Sadat–Begin–Carter), 17 September 1978
English 
Egypt 1978-09-17
Politician: Anwar Sadat
Original source: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/campdav.asp
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Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, met with Jimmy Carter [… …] at Camp David from September 5 to September 17, 1978, and have agreed on the following framework for peace in the Middle East.
The agreed basis for a peaceful settlement of the conflict between Israel and its neighbors is United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, in all its parts.
[… …] Peace requires respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every state in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force.
Egypt, Israel, Jordan and the representatives of the Palestinian people should participate in negotiations on the resolution of the Palestinian problem in all its aspects. [… …] there should be transitional arrangements for the West Bank and Gaza for a period not exceeding five years. In order to provide full autonomy to the inhabitants, under these arrangements the Israeli military government and its civilian administration will be withdrawn as soon as a self-governing authority has been freely elected by the inhabitants of these areas [… …].
[… …] not later than the third year after the beginning of the transitional period, negotiations will take place to determine the final status of the West Bank and Gaza [… …]. The solution from the negotiations must also recognize the legitimate right of the Palestinian peoples and their just requirements.
Egypt and Israel state that the principles and provisions described below should apply to peace treaties between Israel and each of its neighbors — Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. [… …] Steps to be taken in this respect include: full recognition; abolishing economic boycotts [… …].
For the Government of Israel: Menachem Begin — For the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt: Muhammed Anwar al-Sadat — Witnessed by Jimmy Carter, President of the United States of America How to cite this document
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(Sadat, 1978) Sadat, A.. (1978). Camp David Accords — “A Framework for Peace in the Middle East” (Sadat–Begin–Carter), 17 September 1978. avalon.law.yale.edu. Retrieved June 21, 2026, from https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/campdav.asp
Sadat, Anwar. 1978. "Camp David Accords — “A Framework for Peace in the Middle East” (Sadat–Begin–Carter), 17 September 1978." avalon.law.yale.edu. Accessed June 21, 2026. https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/campdav.asp.
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