ABSTRACT
Jordanian hopes after peace were high as the treaty did not only restore Jordanian rights but also constituted the blueprint for bilateral social, economic and cultural cooperation, that is full normalization of relations. Consolidating these hopes was the growing affinity between King Hussein and Rabin. Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 11 December 1994 with the opening of embassies in Amman and Tel Aviv. By 30 January 1995, Israel had evacuated 344 square kilometres of Jordanian territories, withdrawing from Aqaba-Eilat to al-Ghamar region in Wadi Araba. The second stage of withdrawals was from al-Baqura, giving Jordan full sovereignty over its territories as early as 10 February 1995 (Mango 2003). Demarcation of borders was completed with the installation of concrete pillars at specific points, a task completed by July of the same year; the maritime border agreement set a median line as an international line between the two states, thereby resolving all issues related to borders between both states.
