NATO and U.S. Forces will enforce a peace, not fight a war. Robust NATO rules of engagement reflect the philosophy of sending in a heavy force, authorized to use deadly force for self defense, force protection, and to enforce compliance with the peace plan. Field commanders will have authority to defend troops under their command and to ensure compliance with the terms of the peace agreement. IFOR's main objective will be to ensure compliance with the military aspects of the peace plan. IFOR's first task will be to oversee the withdrawal of Federation and Bosnian Serb forces behind the agreed cease-fire line within thirty days.
Military forces complete withdrawal behind cease fire lines.
DAY 45 Complete withdrawal behind inter-entity boundary lines. WILL NOT DO IFOR will not patrol Bosnia's external borders. IFOR will not act as a police force. That function will be the responsibility of the civilian side of the peace implementation operation. IFOR personnel will have the authority to detain any persons who interfere with the IFOR mission or those individuals who may be indicted for war crimes, but they will not try to track them down.