Security Council resolution 1357 (2001) [on continuation of the Multinational Stabilization Force (SFOR) and extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH)]
Symbol: S/RES/1357(2001)
Date: 2001-06-21
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/56 [60] FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SITUATION
S/56 [61] INTERNATIONAL POLICE TASK FORCE
S/56 [62] BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION
S/56 [63] UN MISSION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
S/56 [64] STABILIZATION FORCE
Subjects: High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina|Stabilization Force|Stabilization Force. Commander|International Police Task Force|UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina|Agreement on Implementing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995)|General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|PEACE TREATIES|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA|PEACE ENFORCEMENT|STAFF SECURITY|BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SITUATION|COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS|LAW ENFORCEMENT|AIRSPACE|AIRPORTS|POLICE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MALI
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1357 (2001)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              21 June 2001




               Resolution 1357 (2001)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4333rd meeting,
               on 21 June 2001

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia, including resolutions 1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1035
               (1995) of 21 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1144 (1997) of 19
               December 1997, 1168 (1998) of 21 May 1998, 1174 (1998) of 15 June 1998, 1184
               (1998) of 16 July 1998, 1247 (1999) of 18 June 1999, and 1305 (2000) of 21 June
               2000,
                     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 supporting implementation of the General
               Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes
               thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex),
                     Emphasizing its appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and
               personnel of the multinational stabilization force (SFOR), the Special
               Representative of the Secretary-General and the personnel of the United Nations
               Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), including the Commissioner and
               personnel of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), the Organization for
               Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and the personnel of other
               international organizations and agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina for their
               contributions to the implementation of the Peace Agreement,
                    Noting that the States in the region must play a constructive role in the
               successful development of the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and noting
               especially the obligations of the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of
               Yugoslavia in this regard as signatories to the Peace Agreement,
                     Welcoming, in this regard, the positive steps taken by the Governments of the
               Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to strengthen their
               bilateral relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as their increasing
               cooperation with all relevant international organizations in implementing the Peace
               Agreement,



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                     Emphasizing that a comprehensive and coordinated return of refugees and
               displaced persons throughout the region continues to be crucial to lasting peace,
                    Recalling the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of the Peace
               Implementation Conference,
                   Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of 13
               March 2001 (S/2001/219),
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 7 June 2001
               (S/2001/571), and welcoming the UNMIBH Mandate Implementation Plan,
                     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                     Determined to promote the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in accordance
               with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and the
               statement of its President of 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4),
                    Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               peacekeeping personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,


               I

                      1.   Reaffirms once again its support for the Peace Agreement, as well as for
               the Dayton Agreement on implementing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
               of 10 November 1995 (S/1995/1021, annex), calls upon the parties to comply
               strictly with their obligations under those Agreements, and expresses its intention to
               keep the implementation of the Peace Agreement, and the situation in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina, under review;
                     2.   Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
               implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with the authorities in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina themselves and that the continued willingness of the international
               community and major donors to assume the political, military and economic burden
               of implementation and reconstruction efforts will be determined by the compliance
               and active participation by all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in
               implementing the Peace Agreement and rebuilding a civil society, in particular in
               full cooperation with the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, in
               strengthening joint institutions and in facilitating returns of refugees and displaced
               persons;
                    3.    Reminds the parties once again that, in accordance with the Peace
               Agreement, they have committed themselves to cooperate fully with all entities
               involved in the implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Peace
               Agreement, or which are otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including
               the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, as it carries out its
               responsibilities for dispensing justice impartially, and underlines that full
               cooperation by States and entities with the International Tribunal includes, inter alia,


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the surrender for trial of all persons indicted by the Tribunal and provision of
information to assist in Tribunal investigations;
      4.    Emphasizes its full support for the continued role of the High
Representative in monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and giving
guidance to and coordinating the activities of the civilian organizations and agencies
involved in assisting the parties to implement the Peace Agreement, and reaffirms
that the High Representative is the final authority in theatre regarding the
interpretation of Annex 10 on civilian implementation of the Peace Agreement and
that in case of dispute he may give his interpretation and make recommendations,
and make binding decisions as he judges necessary on issues as elaborated by the
Peace Implementation Council in Bonn on 9 and 10 December 1997;
     5.    Expresses its support for the declarations of the Ministerial meetings of
the Peace Implementation Conference;
      6.    Recognizes that the parties have authorized the multinational force
referred to in paragraph 10 below to take such actions as required, including the use
of necessary force, to ensure compliance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement;
     7.    Reaffirms its intention to keep the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
under close review, taking into account the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs
18 and 25 below, and any recommendations those reports might include, and its
readiness to consider the imposition of measures if any party fails significantly to
meet its obligations under the Peace Agreement;


II

     8.    Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
multinational stabilization force established in accordance with its resolution 1088
(1996), and welcomes their willingness to assist the parties to the Peace Agreement
by continuing to deploy a multinational stabilization force;
     9.    Notes the support of the parties to the Peace Agreement for the
continuation of the multinational stabilization force, set out in the declaration of the
Ministerial meeting of the Peace Implementation Conference in Madrid on
16 December 1998 (S/1999/139, annex);
      10. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
organization referred to in Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement to continue for a
further planned period of 12 months the multinational stabilization force (SFOR) as
established in accordance with its resolution 1088 (1996) under unified command
and control in order to fulfil the role specified in Annex 1-A and Annex 2 of the
Peace Agreement, and expresses its intention to review the situation with a view to
extending this authorization further as necessary in the light of developments in the
implementation of the Peace Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and
Herzegovina;
      11. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraph 10 above to take
all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure compliance
with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, stresses that the parties shall continue to
be held equally responsible for compliance with that Annex and shall be equally
subject to such enforcement action by SFOR as may be necessary to ensure



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               implementation of that Annex and the protection of SFOR, and takes note that the
               parties have consented to SFOR’s taking such measures;
                    12. Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request
               of SFOR, either in defence of SFOR or to assist the force in carrying out its mission,
               and recognizes the right of the force to take all necessary measures to defend itself
               from attack or threat of attack;
                     13. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraph 10 above, in
               accordance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary measures
               to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures established by the Commander
               of SFOR, governing command and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina
               with respect to all civilian and military air traffic;
                    14. Requests the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate with the
               Commander of SFOR to ensure the effective management of the airports of Bosnia
               and Herzegovina, in the light of the responsibilities conferred on SFOR by Annex
               1-A of the Peace Agreement with regard to the airspace of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                    15. Demands that the parties respect the security and freedom of movement
               of SFOR and other international personnel;
                     16. Invites all States, in particular those in the region, to continue to provide
               appropriate support and facilities, including transit facilities, for the Member States
               acting under paragraph 10 above;
                    17. Recalls all the agreements concerning the status of forces as referred to in
               Appendix B to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminds the parties of their
               obligation to continue to comply therewith;
                     18. Requests the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               organization referred to in Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement to continue to report
               to the Council, through the appropriate channels and at least at monthly intervals;
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                    Reaffirming the legal basis in the Charter of the United Nations on which the
               IPTF was given its mandate in resolution 1035 (1995),


               III

                     19. Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIBH, which includes the IPTF, for
               an additional period terminating on 21 June 2002, and also decides that the IPTF
               shall continue to be entrusted with the tasks set out in Annex 11 of the Peace
               Agreement, including the tasks referred to in the Conclusions of the London, Bonn,
               Luxembourg, Madrid and Brussels Conferences and agreed by the authorities in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                    20. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed
               and to report at least every six months on the implementation of the mandate of
               UNMIBH as a whole;
                     21. Reiterates that the successful implementation of the tasks of the IPTF
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again urges Member States, with the support of the Secretary-General, to ensure the
provision of such qualified personnel;
      22. Reaffirms the responsibility of the parties to cooperate fully with, and to
instruct their respective responsible officials and authorities to provide their full
support to, the IPTF on all relevant matters;
      23. Reiterates its call upon all concerned to ensure the closest possible
coordination between the High Representative, SFOR, UNMIBH and the relevant
civilian organizations and agencies so as to ensure the successful implementation of
the Peace Agreement and of the priority objectives of the civilian consolidation
plan, as well as the security of IPTF personnel;
      24. Urges Member States, in response to demonstrable progress by the
parties in restructuring their law enforcement institutions, to intensify their efforts to
provide, on a voluntary-funded basis and in coordination with the IPTF, training,
equipment and related assistance for local police forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
     25. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the Council
reports from the High Representative, in accordance with Annex 10 of the Peace
Agreement and the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Conference held in
London on 4 and 5 December 1996 (S/1996/1012), and later Peace Implementation
Conferences, on the implementation of the Peace Agreement and in particular on
compliance by the parties with their commitments under that Agreement;
     26.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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