The Court observed that the plaintiff was registered with UNRWA, and that he received assistance and protection from UNRWA (but did not state whether it was in fact a requirement to have received assistance from UNRWA in order to come within the inclusion clause of Article 1D). The Court relied on the El Kott decision which established that to qualify as “cessation” of assistance or protection, the person had to have been forced to leave the UNRWA area of operations. A “cessation” would occur when the person concerned was in a personal situation of insecurity and it was impossible for UNRWA to ensure living conditions commensurate with its mandate. Mere absence from the UNRWA area or choosing to leave the zone voluntarily does not constitute a cessation of assistance or protection by UNRWA according to the second paragraph of Article 1D of the Geneva Convention on Refugees. Furthermore, the Court ruled that the plaintiff was not eligible for subsidiary protection because there was no internal armed conflict in Lebanon. 5. Refugee Status Determination Process: Outcome After making a decision, the authorities deliver the result to the applicant in writing.676 If the decision is positive the applicant will obtain a residence permit for three years if he or she is entitled to asylum or refugee status.677 Applicants granted subsidiary protection obtain a residence permit for only one year, but it is renewable for a further two years.678 Both recognition of entitlement to asylum and refugee status shall be revoked if the requirements on which such recognition is based have ceased to exist. No more than three years after a decision becomes non-appealable it shall be reexamined, for a determination of whether the conditions for revocation are met.679 In addition, international as well as national subsidiary protection are revocable if the circumstances in the country of origin have changed significantly and the conditions on which the protection is based no longer exist.680 After possessing a residence permit for three years, refugees will be granted a settlement permit (permanent residence permit) if the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees determines that the entitlement to asylum or refugee status is not subject to revocation.681 For persons granted subsidiary protection, a settlement permit can be granted only after seven years.682 676 State of Germany, “Asylum Procedure Act (Asylverfahrensgesetz, AsylVfG),” Section 31(1). Ibid., Section 25(1) and (2); State of Germany, “Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz, AufenthG) [with Amendments],” Section 26(1). 678 State of Germany, “Asylum Procedure Act (Asylverfahrensgesetz, AsylVfG),” Section 25(2); State of Germany, “Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz, AufenthG) [with Amendments],” Section 26(1). 679 State of Germany, “Asylum Procedure Act (Asylverfahrensgesetz, AsylVfG),” Section 73. 680 Ibid., Section 73(b) and (c). 681 State of Germany, “Residence Act (Aufenthaltsgesetz, AufenthG) [with Amendments],” Section 26(3). 682 Ibid., Section 26(4). 677 140 Handbook on Protection of Palestinian Refugees