The Washington Declaration formally ended the 46-year state of war between Jordan and Israel. The declaration committed both Jordan and Israel to aim at the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between Arab states and the Palestinians, with Israel.

This agreement provides for a ceasefire and commits the parties for futher negotiations as called for under Security Council Resolution S/924/1994. It also requests that the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations be allowed to deliver humanitarian relief without hindrance.

This agreement establishes a commission to investigate human rights abuses that occurred during the armed conflict and defines the role, functions, and composition of the Commission.