Security Council resolution 2315 (2016) [on renewal of the authorization of the European Union-led Multinational Stabilization Force (EUFOR ALTHEA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period of 12 months]
Symbol: S/RES/2315 (2016)
Date: 2016-11-08
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/71 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/71 [62] BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION
Subjects: International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991|EUFOR|NATO|Agreement on Implementing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEBUILDING|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION|FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: EGYPT
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: NEW ZEALAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SENEGAL
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes
country: URUGUAY
vote: yes
country: VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/2315 (2016)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              8 November 2016




               Resolution 2315 (2016)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7803rd meeting,
               on 8 November 2016

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
               Former Yugoslavia and relevant statements of its President, including resolutions
               1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1423 (2002)
               of 12 July 2002, 1491 (2003) of 11 July 2003, 1551 (2004) of 9 July 2004, 1575
               (2004) of 22 November 2004, 1639 (2005) of 21 November 2005, 1722 (2006) of
               21 November 2006, 1764 (2007) of 29 June 2007, 1785 (2007) of 21 November
               2007, 1845 (2008) of 20 November 2008, 1869 (2009) of 25 March 2009, 1895
               (2009) of 18 November 2009, 1948 (2010) of 18 November 2010, 2019 (2011) of
               16 November 2011, 2074 (2012) of 14 November 2012, 2123 (2013) of
               12 November 2013, 2183 (2014) of 11 November 2014, and 2247 (2015) of
               10 November 2015,
                     Reaffirming its commitment to the political settlement of the conflicts in the
               Former Yugoslavia, preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States
               there within their internationally recognized borders,
                     Underlining its commitment to support the implementation of the General
               Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the annexes
               thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, Annex), as well as the
               relevant decisions of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC),
                    Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of
               28 October 2016,
                    Welcoming the progress in the implementation of the Reform Agenda, adopted
               by Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 2015 and calling on the leadership of Bosnia and
               Herzegovina to maintain positive momentum in implementing the reforms, in line
               with citizen’s demands and in cooperation with civil society,
                     Encouraging the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support of
               the international community, to accelerate their efforts to address the disposal of
               excess ammunition,




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                     Recalling all the agreements concerning the status of forces referred to in
               Appendix B to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminding the parties of
               their obligation to continue to comply therewith,
                    Further recalling the provisions of its resolution 1551 (2004) concerning the
               provisional application of the status of forces agreements contained in Appendix B
               to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement,
                    Welcoming the continued presence of EUFOR ALTHEA, successfully focusing
               on capacity-building and training while also retaining the capability to contribute to
               the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities’ deterrence capacity if the situation so
               requires,
                    Reiterating its calls on the competent authorities in Bosnia and Herzegov ina to
               take necessary steps to complete the 5+2 agenda, which remains necessary for
               closure of the Office of the High Representative, as confirmed by the PIC Steering
               Board communiqués,
                     Reaffirming provisions concerning the High Representative as set out in its
               previous resolutions, and further reaffirming Article V of Annex 10 of the Peace
               Agreement regarding the High Representative’s final authority in theatre in the
               interpretation of the civilian implementation of the Agreement,
                    Taking note of the continued support expressed by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s
               leadership towards a European perspective, on the basis of the Peace Agreement,
               including through the submission of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU membership
               application in February 2016,
                    Taking note of the EU’s planned strategic review in autumn 2017,
                    Recognizing that the security environment has remained calm and stable, and
               noting that the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities have so far proven capable to
               deal with threats to the safe and secure environment,
                     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    1.    Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
               implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with all the authorities in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina themselves and notes the continued willingness of the international
               community and major donors to support them in implementing the Peace
               Agreement, and calls upon all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to fully
               cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as
               well as with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, in order
               to complete its work and facilitate the closure of the Tribunal as expeditiously as
               possible;
                   2.  Welcomes the EU’s intention to maintain an EU military operation
               (EUFOR ALTHEA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina from November 2016;
                    3.    Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               EU to establish for a further period of twelve months, starting from the date of the
               adoption of this resolution, a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR ALTHEA) as




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           a legal successor to SFOR under unified command and control, which w ill fulfil its
           missions in relation to the implementation of Annex 1 -A and Annex 2 of the Peace
           Agreement in cooperation with the NATO Headquarters presence in accordance
           with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the EU as communicated to the
           Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004, which recognize that
           EUFOR ALTHEA will have the main peace stabilization role under the military
           aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                 4.   Decides to renew the authorization provided by paragraph 11 of its
           resolution 2183 (2014) for a further period of twelve months starting from the date
           of adoption of this resolution;
                 5.    Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraph 3 and 4 above to
           take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure
           compliance with annexes 1-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the parties
           shall continue to be held equally responsible for the compliance with that annex and
           shall be equally subject to such enforcement action by EUFOR ALTHEA and the
           NATO presence as may be necessary to ensure implementation of those annexes and
           the protection of EUFOR ALTHEA and the NATO presence;
                 6.    Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request
           of either EUFOR ALTHEA or the NATO Headquarters, in defence of the EUFOR
           ALTHEA or NATO presence respectively, and to assist both organizations in
           carrying out their missions, and recognizes the right of both EUFOR ALTHEA and
           the NATO presence to take all necessary measures to defend themselves from attack
           or threat of attack;
                 7.   Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraph 3 and 4 above, in
           accordance with annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary measures
           to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures governing command and control
           of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and military air
           traffic;
                8.    Urges the parties, in accordance with the Peace Agreement, to abide to
           their commitment to cooperate fully with all institutions involved in the
           implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Peace Agreement,
           including Annex 4;
                 9.    Reaffirms that under the Peace Agreement, Bosnia and Herzegovina
           consists of two entities, which exist legally by virtue of the Bosnia and Herzegovina
           Constitution, and further reaffirms that any change to the Constitution must be made
           in accordance with the amendment procedure prescribed therein;
                10.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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