Summary for IPCC plans in area C IPCC prepared 72 outline plans for 76 communities that are distributed all over the West Bank, through extensive surveying and analyses of the sites and regular meetings with the local councils. There are other organizations and private planning offices involved in planning in the West Bank that have planned 44 localities in Area C, where these plans have been submitted are in the discussion phase with the ICA. The ICA have set out long approval processes that demand extensive additional detailed planning information and approvals from high officials, such as the Israeli Defense Minister, further delaying authorization. However, delays to development have been mitigated by the implementation of the plans as de facto documents by communities, donors and even the ICA. The...