ANNEX IA

Military Aspects

of the

Peace Settlement
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ANNEX 1-3

AGREEMENT ON THE MILITARY ASPECTS OF THE PEACE SETTLEMENT

The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republika Srpska (hereinafter the "Parties") have agreed as follows:

Article I

General Obligations

1. The Parties undertake to recreate as quickly as possible normal conditions of life in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They understand that this requires a major contribution on their part in which they will make strenuous efforts to cooperate with each other and with the international organizations and agencies which are assisting them on the ground. They welcome the willingness of the international community to send to the region, for a period of approximately one year, a force to assist in implementation of the territorial and other militarily related provisions of the agreement as described herein.

(a) The United Nations Security Council is invited to adopt a resolution by which it will authorize Member States or regional organizations and arrangements to establish a multinational military Implementation Force (hereinafter "IFOR"). The

Parties understand and agree that this Implementation Force may be composed of ground, air and maritime units from NATO and non-NATO nations, deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina to help ensure compliance with the provisions of this Agreement (hereinafter "Annex"). The Parties understand and agree that the IFOR will begin the implementation of the military aspects of this Annex upon the transfer of authority from the UNPROFOR

Commander to the IFOR Commander (hereinafter "Transfer of

Authority"), and that until the Transfer of Authority, UNPROFOR will continue to exercise its mandate.

(b) It is understood and agreed that NATO may establish such a force, which will operate under the authority and subject to the direction and political control of the North Atlantic
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Council ("NAC") through the NATO chain of command. They undertake to facilitate its operations. The Parties, therefore, hereby agree and freely undertake to fully comply with all obligations set forth in this Annex.

(c) It is understood and agreed that other States may assist in implementing the military aspects of this Annex. The Parties understand and agree that the modalities of those

States' participation will be the subject of agreement between such participating States and NATO.

2. The purposes of these obligations are as follows:

(a) to establish a durable cessation of hostilities. Neither

Entity shall threaten or use force against the other Entity, and under no circumstances shall any armed forces of either

Entity enter into or stay within the territory of the other

Entity without the consent of the government of the latter and of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. All armed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina shall operate consistently with the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and

Herzegovina;

(b) to provide for the support and authorization of the IFOR and in particular to authorize the IFOR to take such actions as required, including the use of necessary force, to ensure compliance with this Annex, and to ensure its own protection;

and (c) to establish lasting security and arms control measures as outlined in Annex 1-B to the General Framework Agreement, which aim to promote a permanent reconciliation between all Parties and to facilitate the achievement of all political arrangements agreed to in the General Framework Agreement.

3. The Parties understand and agree that within Bosnia and

Herzegovina the obligations undertaken in this Annex shall be applied equally within both Entities. Both Entities shall be held equally responsible for compliance herewith, and both shall be equally subject to such enforcement action by the IFOR as may be necessary to ensure implementation of this Annex and the protection of the IFOR.

Article II

Cessation of Hostilities

1. The Parties shall comply with the cessation of hostilities begun with the agreement of October 5, 1995 and shall continue to
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refrain from all offensive operations of any type against each other. An offensive operation in this case is an action that nilitary capability under its control or within territory under it control, including armed civilian groups, national guards, arm reserves, military police, and the Ministry of Internal Attairs

Special Police (MUP) (hereinafter "Forces") comply with this Annex he term "Forces" does not include UNPROFOR, the Internation olice Task Force referred to in the General Framework Agreemer the IFOR or other elements referred to in Article I, paragraph

2. In carrying out the obligations set forth in paragraph 1, the Parties undertake, in particular, to cease the firing of all weapons and explosive devices except as authorized by this

Annex. The Parties shall not place any additional minefields, barriers, or protective obstacles. They shall not engage in patrolling, ground or air reconnaissance forward of their own force positions, or into the Zones of Separation as provided for in

Article IV below, without IFOR approval.

civilian law enforcement agencies operating in accordance with nterationally recognized standards and with respect for internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, nd by taking such other measures as appropriate. The Parties als ommit themselves to disarm and disband all armed civilian group

Transfer of Authority.

4. The Parties shall cooperate fully with any international personnel including investigators, advisors, monitors, observers,

5. The Parties shall strictly avoid committing any reprisals, counter-attacks, or any unilateral actions in response to
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Article III

Withdrawal of Foreign Forces

I. All Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of the date this

Annex enters into force which are not of local origin, whether or not they are legally and militarily subordinated to the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, or Republika Srpska, shall be withdrawn together with their equipment from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina within thirty (30) days. Furthermore, all Forces that remain on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina must act consistently with the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence of

Bosnia and Herzegovina. In accordance with Article II, paragraph 1, this paragraph does not apply to UNPROFOR, the International

Police Task Force referred to in the General Framework, Agreement, the IFOR or other elements referred to in Article I, paragraph 1(c).

2. In particular, all foreign Forces, including individual advisors, freedom fighters, trainers, volunteers, and personnel from neighboring and other States, shall be withdrawn from the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with Article III,

Article IV

Redeployment of Forces

1. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Entities shall redeploy their Forces in three phases:

2. PHASEI

(a) The Parties immediately after this Annex enters into force shall begin promptly and proceed steadily to withdraw all

Forces behind a Zone of Separation which shall be established on either side of the Agreed Cease-Fire Line that represents a clear and distinct demarcation between any and all opposing

Forces. This withdrawal shall be completed within thirty (30)

days after the Transfer of Authority. The precise Agreed

Cease-Fire Line and Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation are indicated on the maps at Appendix A of this Annex.

(b) The Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation shall extend for a distance of approximately two (2) kilometers on either side of the Agreed Cease-Fire Line. No weapons other than those of the

IFOR are permitted in this Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation
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SARAJEVO

(1) Within seven (7) days after the Transfer of

Authority, the Parties shall transfer and vacate selected positions along the Agreed Cease-Fire Line according to instructions to be issued by the IFOR

Commander.

(2) The Parties shall complete withdrawal from the

Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation in Sarajevo within thirty (30) days after the Transfer of

Agreed Cease-Fire Line. However, this Zone of

Separation may be adjusted by the IFOR Commander either to narrow the Zone of Separation to take account of the urban area of Sarajevo or to widen the

Zone of Separation up to two (2) kilometers on either side of the Agreed Cease-Fire Line to take account of more open terrain.

(3) Within the Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation, no individual may retain or possess any weapons or explosives, other than a member of the IFOR or the ocal police exercising official duties as authorize y the IFOR in accordance with Article IV, paragrap 2(b).

4) The Parties understand and agree that violator f subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) above shall b ubject to military action by the IFOR, including th se of necessary force to ensure complianc

GORAZDE
The Grid coordinates for these alternate routes are (Map References: Defense Mapping Agency 1:50,000

Topographic Line Maps, Series M709, Sheets 2782-1, (Horizontal Datum)):

Interim Route 1: From Gorazde (34TCP361365), proceed continuing northwest past Stienice (34TCP294565) to the road intersection at Podromanija (34TCP208652). From this point, proceed west following Highway 19 to where it enters the outskirts of Sarajevo (34TBP950601).

Interim Route 2: From Gorazde (34TCP361365), proceed south following Highway 20. Follow Highway 20 through

Ustinkolina (34TCP218281). Continue south following

Highway 20 passing Foca along the west bank of the

Drina River (34TCP203195) to a point (34TCP175178)

where the route turns west following Highway 18. From this point, follow Highway 18 south of Miljevina (34TCP097204) continuing through Trovo (34TBP942380)

north to the outskirts of Sarajevo where it enters the town at Vaskovici (34TBP868533).

There shall be complete freedom of movement along these routes for civilian traffic. The Parties shall only utilize these interim routes for military forces and equipment as authorized by and under the control and direction of the FOR. In this regard, and in order to reduce the risk to civilian traffic, the IFOR shall have the right to manage movement of military and civilian traffic from both Entities along these routes.

(2) The Parties understand and agree that violators of subparagraph (1) shall be subject to military action by the IFOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance.

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(d) The Parties immediately after this Annex enters into force shall begin promptly and proceed steadily to complete the following activities within thirty (30) days after the Transfer of Authority or as determined by the IFOR Commander: (1)

remove, dismantle or destroy all mines, unexploded ordnance, explosive devices, demolitions, and barbed or razor wire from the Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation or other areas from which their Forces are withdrawn; (2) mark all known mine emplacements, unexploded ordnance, explosive devices and demolitions within Bosnia and Herzegovina; and (3) remove, dismantle or destroy all mines, unexploded ordnance, explosive devices and demolitions as required by the IFOR Commander.

(e) The IFOR is authorized to direct that any military personnel, active or reserve, who reside within the Agreed

Cease-Fire Zone of Separation register with the appropriate [FOR Command Post referred to in Article VI which is closest to their residence.

3. PHASE ILLAS REQUIRED IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS)

This phase applies to those locations where the Inter-Entity

Boundary Line does not follow the Agreed Cease-Fire Line.

a) In those locations in which, pursuant to the Genera ramework Agreement, areas occupied by one Entity are to b transferred to another Entity, all Forces of the withdrawing Entity shall have forty-five (45) days after the Transfer of Authority to completely vacate and clear this area. This shall include the removal of all Forces as well as the removal. dismantling or destruction of equipment, mines, obstacles, unexploded ordnance, explosive devices, demolitions, and weapons. In those areas being transferred to a different Entity, in order to provide an orderly period of transition, the Entity to which an area is transferred shall not put Forces in this area for ninety

(90) days after the Transfer of Authority or as determined by the FOR Commander. The Parties understand and agree that the IFOR shall have the right to provide the military ter the Transfer of Authority until ninety-one (91) da er the Transfer of Authority, or as soon as possible

of Forces and weapons in this Zone as apply to the Agrees

Cease-Fire Zone of Separation
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closest to their residence.

4. GENERAL. The following provisions apply to Phases I and II:

Separate deal ray the grand do un no tie pod sical (b) All Parties understand and agree that they shall be subject to military action by the IFOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance, for:

(1) failure to remove all their Forces and unauthorized weapons from the four (4) kilometer Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation within thirty (30) days after the Transfer of Authority, as provided in Article IV, paragraph 2(a)

and (b) above;

(2) failure to vacate and clear areas being transferred to another Entity within forty-five (45) days after the

Transfer of Authority, as provided in Article IV, paragraph 3(a) above;

(3) deploying Forces within areas transferred from another entity earlier than ninety (90) days after the Transfer of

Authority or as determined by the IFOR Commander, as provided in Article IV, paragraph 3(a) above;

(4) failure to keep all Forces and unauthorized weapons outside the Inter-Entity Zone of Separation after this

Lone is declared in effect by the IFOR, as provided in

Article IV, paragraph 3(a) above; or

(5) violation of the cessation of hostilities as agreed to by the Parties in Article II
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5. PHASEIII

The Parties pledge as confidence building measures that they shall:

Forces to cantonment/barracks areas is intended to enhance mutual confidence by the Parties in the success of this Annex and help the overall cause of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(b) within 120 days after the Transfer of Authority demobilize

Forces which cannot be accommodated in cantonment/barracks areas as provided in subparagraph (a) above. Demobilization shall consist of removing from the possession of these personnel all weapons, including individual weapons, explosive devices, communications equipment, vehicles, and all other military equipment. All personnel belonging to these Forces shall be released from service and shall not engage in any further training or other military activities.

6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Annex, the

Parties understand and agree that the IFOR has the right and is authorized to compel the removal, withdrawal, or relocation of specific Forces and weapons from, and to order the cessation of any activities in, any location in Bosnia and Herzegovina whenever the

IFOR determines such Forces, weapons or activities to constitute a threat or potential threat to either the IFOR or its mission, or to another Party. Forces failing to redeploy, withdraw, relocate, or to cease threatening or potentially threatening activities following such a demand by the IFOR shall be subject to military action by the IFOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance, consistent with the terms set forth in Article I,

Article Y

Notifications

1. Immediately upon establishment of the Joint Military

Commission provided for in Article VII, each Party shall fumish
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entanglements, and all other physical or military hazards to the safe movement of any personnel within Bosnia and Herzegovina, as

information.

2. Within thirty (30) days after the Transfer of Authority, each Party shall furnish to the Joint Military Commission the ollowing specific information regarding the status of its Force:

vithin Bosnia and Herzegovina and shall keep the Joint Militar

Commission updated on changes in this information:

(a) location, type, strengths of personnel and weaponry of all

Forces within ten (10) kilometers of the Agreed Cease-Fire Line and Inter-Entity Boundary Line.

(b) maps depicting the forward line of troops and front lines;

(c) positions and descriptions of fortifications, minefields, unexploded ordnance, explosive devices, demolitions, barriers, and other man-made obstacles, ammunition dumps, command headquarters, and communications networks within ten (10)

kilometers of the Agreed Cease-Fire Line or Inter-Entity

Boundary Line;

(d) positions and descriptions of all surface to air missiles/launchers, including mobile systems, anti-aircraft artillery, supporting radars and associated command and control (e) positions and descriptions of all mines, unexploded ordnance, explosive devices, demolitions, obstacles, weapons systems, vehicles, or any other military equipment which cannot be removed, dismantled or destroyed under the provisions of

Article IV, paragraphs 2(d) and 3(a); and (f) any further information of a military nature as requested by the

IFOR.

3. Within 120 days after the Transfer of Authority, the

Parties shall furnish to the Joint Military Commission the (a) location, type, strengths of personnel and weaponry of all

Forces;

(b) maps depicting the information in sub-paragraph (a) above;
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(c) positions and descriptions of fortifications, minefields unexploded ordnance, explosive devices, demolitions, barriers.

and other man-made obstacles, ammunition dumps, commanc headquarters, and communications networks; and (d) any further information of a military nature as requested by the IFOR

Article VI

Deployment of the Implementation Force

1. Recognizing the need to provide for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Annex, and to ensure compliance, the United Nations Security Council is invited to authorize Member States or regional organizations and arrangements to establish the FOR acting under Chapter VII of the United

Nations Charter. The Parties understand and agree that this

Implementation Force may be composed of ground, air and maritime units from NATO and non-NATO nations, deployed to Bosnia and

Herzegovina to help ensure compliance with the provisions of this

Annex. The Parties understand and agree that the IFOR shall have he right to deploy on either side of the Inter-Entity Boundary

Line and throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2. The Parties understand and agree that the IFOR shall have the right:

(a) to monitor and help ensure compliance by all Parties with this Annex (including, in particular, withdrawal and redeployment of Forces within agreed periods, and the establishment of Zones of Separation);

(b) to authorize and supervise the selective marking of the

Agreed Cease-Fire Line and its Zone of Separation and the

Inter-Entity Boundary Line and its Zone of Separation as established by the General Framework Agreement;

(c) to establish liaison arrangements with local civilian and nilitary authorities and other international organizations a lecessary for the accomplishment of its mission; an (d) to assist in the withdrawal of UN Peace Forces not transferred to the IFOR, including, if necessary, the emergenc withdrawal of UNCRO Forces.

3. The Parties understand and agree that the If OR shall have the right to fulfill its supporting tasks, within the limits of its
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assigned principal tasks and available resources, and on request, which include the following:

(a) to help create secure conditions for the conduct by others of other tasks associated with the peace settlement, including free and fair elections;

(b) to assist the movement of organizations in the accomplishment of humanitarian missions;

(c) to assist the UNHCR and other international organizations in their humanitarian missions;

(d) to observe and prevent interference with the movement of civilian populations, refugees, and displaced persons, and to respond appropriately to deliberate violence to life and person; and, (e) to monitor the clearing of minefields and obstacles.

4. The Parties understand and agree that further directives

from the NAC may establish additional duties and responsibilities for the

IFOR in implementing this Annex.

5. The Parties understand and agree that the IFOR Commander shall have the authority, without interference or permission of any

Party, to do all that the Commander judges necessary and proper, including the use of military force, to protect the IFOR and to carry out the responsibilities listed above in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, and they shall comply in all respecis with the IFOR requirements.

6. The Parties understand and agree that in carrying out its responsibilities, the IFOR shall have the unimpeded right to observe, monitor, and inspect any Forces, facility or activity in

Bosnia and Herzegovina that the IFOR believes may have military capability. The retusal, interference, or denial by any Party of this right to observe, monitor, and inspect by the IFOR shall constitute a breach of this Annex and the violating Party shall be subject to military action by the FOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance with this Annex.

7. The Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the

Croat Defense Council Forces, and the Army of Republika Srpska shall establish Command Posts at IFOR brigade, battalion, or other levels which shall be co-located with specific IFOR command locations, as determined by the IFOR Commander. These Command Posts shall exercise command and control over all Forces of their respective sides which are located within ten (10) kilometers of the Agreed Cease-Fire Line or Inter-Entity Boundary Line, as specified by the FOR. The Command Posts shall provide, at the
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request of the IFOR, timely status reports on organizations and troop levels in their areas.

Air and surface movements in Bosnia and Herzegovina sh governed by the following provision (a) The IFOR shall have complete and unimpeded freedom of movement by ground, air, and water throughout Bosnia and

Herzegovina.

It shall have the right to bivouac, maneuver,

billet, and utilize any areas or facilities to carry out its responsibilities as required for its support, training, and operations, with such advance notice as may be practicable. The

IFOR and its personnel shall not be liable for any damages to civilian or government property caused by combat or combat related activities. Roadblocks, checkpoints or other impediments to IFOR freedom of movement shall constitute a breach of this Annex and the violating Party shall be subject to military action by the IFOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance with this Annex.

(b) The IFOR Commander shall have sole authority to establish rules and procedures governing command and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina to enable civilian air traffic and non-combat air activities by the military or civilian authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or if necessary to terminate civilian air traffic and non-combat air activities.

(1) The Parties understand and agree there shall be no military air traffic, or non-military aircraft performing military missions, including reconnaissance or logistics, without the express permission of the FOR Commander. The only military aircraft that may be authorized to fly in

Bosnia and Herzegovina are those being flown in support of the IFOR, except with the express permission of the FOR.

Any flight activities by military fixed-wing or helicopter ircraft within Bosnia and Herzegovina without the expre ermission of the IFOR Commander are subject to milita action by the IFOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance.

(2) All air early warning, air defense, or fire contro radars shall be shut down within 72 hours after thi

Annex enters into force, and shall remain inactive unless authorized by the IFOR Commander. Any use of air traffic air early warning, air defense or fire control radars not
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authorized by the IFOR Commander shall constitute a breach of this Annex and the violating Party shall be subject to military action by the IFOR, including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance.

(3) The Parties understand and agree that the IFOR

Commander will implement the transfer to civilian control of' air space over Bosnia and Herzegovina to the appropriate institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a gradual fashion consistent with the objective of the IFOR to ensure smooth and safe operation of an air traffic system upon IFOR departure.

(c) The IFOR Commander is authorized to promulgate appropriate rules for the control and regulation of surface military traffic throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the movement of the Forces of the Parties. The Joint Military Commission referred to in Article VIII may assist in the development and promulgation of rules related to military movement.

10. The IFOR shall have the right to utilize such means and services as required to ensure its full ability to communicate and shall have the right to the unrestricted use of all of the electromagnetie spectrum for this purpose. In implementing this right, the IFOR shall make every reasonable effort to coordinate with and take into account the needs and requirements of the appropriate authorities.

11. All Parties shall accord the FOR and its personnel the assistance, privileges, and immunities set forth at Appendix B of this Annex, including the unimpeded transit through, to, over and on the territory of all Parties.

12. All Parties shall accord any military elements as referred to in Article I, paragraph 1(c) and their personnel the assistance, privileges and immunities referred to in Article VI, paragraph 11.

Article VII

Withdrawal of UNPROFOR

It is noted that as a consequence of the forthcoming introduction of the IFOR into the Republic of Bosnia and

Herzegovina, the conditions for the withdrawal of the UNPROFOR established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 743 have been met. It is requested that the United Nations, in consultation
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with NATO, take all necessary steps to withdraw the UNPROFOR from

Bosnia and Herzegovina, except those parts incorporated into the

IFOR.

Article VILI

Establishment ef a Joint Military Cormission

1. A Joint Military Commission (the "Commission") shall b stablished with the deployment of the IFOR to Bosnia an

Herzegovina.

2. The Commission shall:

(a) Serve as the central body for all Parties to this

Annex to bring any military complaints, questions, or problems that require resolution by the FOR Commander, such as allegations of cease- fire violations or other noncompliance

with this Annex.

complane it the pro report and nen sy til actions to ensure

(c) Assist the IFOR Commander in determining and implementing a series of local transparency measures between

3. The Commission shall be chaired by the FOR Commander or his or her representative and consist of the following members:

(a) the senior military commander of the forces of each

Party within Bosnia and Flerzegovina;

(b) other persons as the Chairman may determine;

(c) each Party to this Annex may also select two civilians who shall advise the Commission in carrying out its duties;

d) the High Representative referred to in the Gener ramework Agreement or his or her nominated representativ shall attend Commission meetings, and offer advice particularly on matters of a political-military nature.

4. The Commission shall not include any persons who are now

• who come under indictment by the International Tribunal for tt ormer Yugoslavi

5. The Commission shall function as a consultative body f e IFOR Commander. To the extent possible, problems shail t
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solved promptly by mutual agreement. However, all final decisions concerning its military matters shall be made by the IFOR

Commander.

6. The Commission shall meet at the call of the FOR Commander.

The High Representative may when necessary request a meeting of the

Commission. The Parties may also request a meeting of the Commission.

7. The IFOR Commander shall have the right to decide on military matters, in a timely fashion, when there are overriding considerations relating to the safety of the IFOR or the Parties' compliance with the provisions of this Annex.

8. The Commission shall establish subordinate military commissions for the purpose of providing assistance in carrying out the tunctions described above. Such commissions shall be at the brigade and battalion level or at other echelons as the local

IFOR Commander shall direct and be composed of commanders from each of the Parties and the IFOR. The representative of the High

Representative shall attend and offer advice particularly on matters of a political-military nature. The local IFOR Commander shall invite local civilian authorities when appropriate.

9. Appropriate liaison arrangements will be established between the FOR Commander and the High Representative to facilitate the discharge of their respective responsibilities.

Article IX

Prisoner Exchanges

1. The Parties shall release and transfer without delay all combatants and civilians held in relation to the conflict (hereinafter "prisoners"), in conformity with international humanitarian law and the provisions of this Article.

(a) The Parties shall be bound by and implement such plan for release and transfer of all prisoners as may be developed by the ICRC, after consultation with the Parties.

(b) The Parties shall cooperate fully with the ICRC facilitate its work in implementing and monitoring the plan for release and transfer of prisoners.

(c) No later than thirty (30) days after the Transfer of Authority, the Parties shall release and transfer all prisoners held by them.
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d) In order to expedite this process, no later than twent ne (21) days after this Annex enters into force, the Parti

) The Parties shall ensure that the ICRC enjoys full an impeded access to all places where prisoners are kept al privately interview each prisoner at least forty-eight (48 hours prior to his or her release for the purpose of implementing and monitoring the plan, including determination of the onward destination of each prisoner.

(f) The Parties shall take no reprisals against any prisoner or his/her family in the event that a prisoner refuses to be transferred.

(g) Notwithstanding the above provisions, each Party shall comply with any order or request of the International

Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for the arrest, detention, surrender of or access to persons who would otherwise be released and transferred under this Article, but who are accused of violations within the jurisdiction of the

Tribunal. Each Party must detain persons reasonably suspected of such violations for a period of time sufficient to permit appropriate consultation with Tribunal authorities.

2. In those cases where places of burial, whether individual or mass, are known as a matter of record, and graves are actually found to exist, each Party shall permit graves registration personnel of the other Parties to enter, within a mutually agreed period of time, for the limited purpose of proceeding to such graves, to recover and evacuate the bodies of deceased militar and civilian personnel of that side, including deceased prisoners.

Article

Cooperation

The Parties shall cooperate fully with all entities involved in

Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
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Article XI

Notification to Military Commands

Each Party shall ensure that the terms of this Annex, and written orders requiring compliance, are immediately communicated to all of its Forces.

Article XII

Final Authority to Interpret

In accordance with Article I, the IFOR Commander is the final authority in theatre regarding interpretation of this agreement on the military aspects of the peace settlement, of which the

Appendices constitute an integral part.
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Article XIII

Entry into Force

This Annex shall enter into force upon signature.

For the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina

For the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Master hone

For the Republika Srpska

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Endorsed:

For the Republic of Croatia

Endorsed:

For the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia tattilleen
APPENDIX B TO ANNEX L-A

Agreement Between the Republis of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the North Atlantic Treaty

Organisation NATO) Concerning the Status ofNATO and its Personnel

The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have agreed as follows:

For the purposes of the present agreement, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them:

NATO and OpT per nen the seapor an emerication, reparation ard paricipaion byawal of U.N. Forces from forner Yugoslavia;

"NATO personnel" means the civilian and military personnel of the North Atlantic Treaty

Organisation with the excepcion of personnel locally hired;

"NATO" means the North Adlantic Treaty Organisacion, its subsidiary bodies, its military

Headquarters and all its constituent national elements/units acting in support of, preparing and participating in the Operation;

"Facilities" mean all premises and land required for conducting the operational, training and administrative activities by NATO for the Operation as well as for accommodations of

NATO personnel.

2.

The provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of 13 February 1946 concerning experts on mission shall apply mutatis mutandis to NATO personnel involved in the Operation, except as otherwise provided for in the present agreement.

Moreover NATO, its property and assets shall enjoy the privileges and immunities specified in that convention and as stated in the present agreement.

All personnel enjoying privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall respect the laws of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina insofar as it is compatible with the entrusted tasks/mandate and shall refrain from activities not compatible with the nature of the Operation 4.

The Govemment of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina recognizes the need for expeditious departure and entry procedures for NATO personnel. They shall be exempt from passport and visa regulations and the registration requirements applicatile to aliens. NATO personnel shall carry identification which they may be requested to produce for the authorities of he Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina but operations, training and movement shall not te lowed to be impeded or delayed by such requests
NATO military personnel shall normally wear uniforms, and NATO personnel may possess and carry arms if authorized to do so by their orders. The authorities of the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina shall accept as valid, without tax or fee, drivers' licenses and permits issued to NATO personnel by their respective national authorities.

6.

NATO shail be permitted to display the NATO flag and/or national flags of its constituent national elements/units on any NATO uniform, means of transport or facility.

7.

NATO military personnel under all circumstances and at all times shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of their respective national elements in respect of any criminal o disciplinary offenses which may be committed by them in the Republic of Bosnia and

Herzegovina. NATO and the authorities of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall assist each other in the exercise of their respective jurisdictions.

8.

As experts on mission, NATO personnel shall be immure from personal arrest or detention. NATO personnel mistakenly arrested or detained shall immediately be turned over to

NATO authorities.

9. NATO personnel shall enjoy, together with their vehicles, vessels, aircraft and equipment, free and unrestricted passage and unimpeded access throughout the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina including airspace and territorial waters of the Republic of Bosnia and

Herzegovina. This shall include, but not be limited to, the right of bivouac, maneuver, billet, and utilization of any areas or facilities as required for support, training, and operations. NATO shall be exempt from providing inventories or other routine custoras documentation on personnel, vehicles, vessels, aircrait, equipment, supplies, and provisions entering, exiting, or transiting the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in support of the Operation. The authorities of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall facilitate with all appropriate means all movements of personnel, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, equipment or supplies, through ports, airports or roads used. Vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in support of the Operation shall not be subject to licensing or registration requirements, nor commercial insurance. NATO will use airports, roads and ports without payment of duties, dues, tolls or charges. However, NATO shall not claim exemption from reasonable charges for services requested and received, but services.

NATO personnel shall be exempt from taxation by the Republic of Bosnia and

Herzegovina on the salaries and emoluments received from NATO and on any income received from outside the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

• NATO personnel and their tangible movable property imported into or acquired in t public of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall also be exempt from ail identifiable caxes by 1

Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, except municipal rates for services enjoyed, and from all
12.

NATO shall be allowed to import and to export free of dury or other restriction

cost. In implementing this right, NATO shall make every reasonable effort to coordinate with and take into account the needs and requirements of appropriate authorities of the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall provide, free of cost, such facilities NATO needs for the preparation for and execution of the Operation. The

Govenunent of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall assist NATO in obtaining, at the lowest rate, the necessary utilities such as electricity, water and other resources necessary for the

Operation 15.

NATO shall be allowed to contract direct with suppliers for services and supplies in the

Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina without payment of tax or duties. Such services and supplies shall not be subject to sales and other taxes. NATO may hire local personnel who shall remain subject to local laws and regulations. However, local personnel hired by NATO shall:

(a) be immune from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity;

(b) be immune from national services and/or national military service obligations;

(c) be exerapt from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by NATO.
Failing any prior settlement, disputes with regard to the interpretation or application of the present agreement shall be serded between the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and

NATO Representatives by diplomatic means.

19.

The provisions of this agreement shall also apply to the civilian and military personnel, property and assets of national elements/units of NATO states, acting in connection to the

Operation or the relief for the civilian population which however remain under national command and control.

Supplemental arrangerents may be concluded to work out details for the Operation als‹ aking into account its further development

21. The Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall accord non-NATO states and their personnel participating in the Operation the same privileges and immunities as those accorded under this agreement to NATO states and personnel.

23s th povies his green sall remain in force uni completion of the Operation

23. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

Done at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on November 21, 1995 and at Brussels

on November 23

.1995 ,

For the Republic of Bosnia and Herzepovina:

Far the North Atlantic Treaty Orzanisation:
Agreement Between the Republic of Croatia and the North Atlantic Treary Organisation (NATO)

Concerning she Status of NATO and its Personnel

The Republic of Croatia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have agreed as follows:

1. For the purposes of the present agreement, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them:

"the Operation" means the support, implementation, preparation and participation b

IATO and NATO personnel in a peace plan in Bosnia and Herzegovina or a possible withdrawa of U.N. Forces from former Yugoslavia;

"NATO personnel" means the civilian and military personnel of the North Atlantic Treaty

Organisation with the exception of personuel locally hired;

NATO means the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, its subsidiary bodies, its military

Headquarters and all its constituen: national elements/units acting in support of, preparing and participating in the Operation;

Lad administate are by A for tan period as con dator cheapenin, trie

NATO personnel.

2.

The provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nation:

of 13 February 1946 concerning experts on mission shall apply mucatis mutandis to NATO ersonnel involved in the Operation, except as otherwise provided for in the present agreemen

Loreover NATO, its property and assets shall enjoy the privileges and immunities specified i 3.

All personnel enjoying privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall respect the laws of the Republic of Croaria, insofar as it is compatible with the entrusted tasks/mandate and shall refrain from activities not compatible with the nature of the Operation.

he Gavernment of Croatia recognizes the need for expeditious departure and entr rocedures for NATO personnel. They shall be exerapt from passport and visa regulations an the registration requirements applicable to aliens. NATO personnel shall carry identification wtuch they may be requested to produce for Croatian authorities but operations, training and movement shall not be allowed to be impeded or delayed by such requests.

5.

NATO military personnel shall normaily wear uniforras, and NATO personnel may possess and carry arms if authorized to do so by their orders. Croatian authorities shall accept as valid, without tax or fee, drivers' licenses and permies issued to NATO personnel by their respective national authorities.
NATO shall be permitted to display the NATO flag and/or national flags of its constituent national elements/units on any NATO uniforn, means of transport or facility.

As expens on mission, NATO personnel shall be immune from personal arrest or detention. NATO personnel mistakenly arrested or detained shall iramediztely be turned over so

NATO authoricies.

9.

NATO personnel shall enjoy, together with their vehicles, vessels, aircraft and equipmeut, free and unrestricted passage and unimpeded access throughout Croatia including

Croatian airspace and territorial waters. This shall include, but not be limited to, the right of bivouac, maneuver, billet, and utilizarion of any areas or facilities as required for support, training, and operations. NATO shall be exerupt from providing inventories or other routine customs documentation on persounel, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, equipment, supplies, and provisions entering, exiting, or transiting Croatian territory in support of the Operation. The

Croatian auchorities shall facilitate with all appropriate means all movements of personnel, vehicles, vessels, aircraft or supplies, through ports, airports or roads used. Vehicles, vessels and aircraft used in support of the Operation shall not be subject to licensing or registration requirements, nor commercial insurance. NATO will use airports, roads and ports without payment of duties, dues, tolls or charges. However, NATO shall nut claim exemption from reasonable charges for services requested and received, but operations/movement and access shall not be allowed to be impeded pending payment for such services.

10. NATO personnel shall be exempt fom raxation by the Repudlic of Croatia on the salaries and emoluments received from NATO and on any income received from outside the Republic of

I1. NATO personnel and their tangible movable property imported into or acquired in

Croatia shall also be exempt from all identifiable taxes by the Republic of Croatia, except municipal rates for services enjoyed, and from all registration fees and related charges.

12.

NATO shall be allowed to import and export free of duty or other restriction equipment, provisions, and supplies, necessary for the Operation, provided such goods are for the official use fact in bro deal belies to pere is in that a and reconsuicion series.
14. The Government of Croatia shall provide, free of cost, such facilities NATO needs for the preparation for and execution of the Operation. The Government of Croatia shall assist NATO in obraining, at the lowest rate, the necessary utilities such as electricity, water and other resaurces necessary for the Operation.

15.

Claims for darnage or injury to Croatian Goverment personnel or property, or to private personnei or property shall be submitted through Croatian govermental authorities to the designated NATO Representatives.

16. NATO shall be allowed to contract direct with suppliers for services and supplies in the

Republic of Croatia without payment of tax or duties. Such services and supplies shall not be subject to saies or other taxes. NATO may hire local personnel who shall remain subject to iocal laws and regulations. However, local personnel hired by NATO shall:

(a) be immune from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity;

(b) be immune from national services and/or national military service obligations;

(C) be exempt from taxation on the salaries and emoluments paid to them by NATO.

17.

IATO may in the conduct of the Operation, have need to make improvements c zodifications to certain Croatian infrastructure such as roads, utility systems, bridges, tunnel bruidings, etc. Any such improveracuts or modifications of a non-temporary nature shall become pat or and in the same ownership as that infrastructure. Temporary improverents of nodifications may be removed at the discretion of the NATO Commander, and the facilit returned to as near its original condition as possible.

18. Failing any prior settlement, disputes with regard to the interpretation or application of the present agreement shall be settled between Croatia and NATO Representatives by diplomatic

19. The provisious of this agreement shall also apply to the civilian and military personnel, property and assets of national elements/uaits of NATO states, acting in connection to the •• Operation or the relief for the civilian population which however remain under national command and control.

20.

Supplemental arrangements may be concluded to work out details for the Operation also taking into account its further development.

21. The Government of Croatia shall accord non-NATO states and their personnel participating in the Operation the same privileges and immunities as those accorded under this agreement to NATO states and personnel.
The provisions of this agreement shall remain in force until completion of the Operation or as the Parties otherwise agree.

23. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

Done at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on November 21, 1995 and 时9russels

- on November 23 1995.

Eer the Republic ef Croatia:

For the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation:

1p. Sula
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REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MINISTER

Dayton, November 21, 1995

Excellency,

I refer to the Agreement on the Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement, which the

Republic of Croatia has endorsed, and the Agreement Between the Republic of Bosnia anc

Herzegovina and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Concerning the Status of

NATO and its Personnel.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mate Gr

His Excellency

Sergio Silvio Batanzino

Acting Secretary General

Nort Atlantic Treaty Organisatica 1110 Brussels

Belgium

41000 ZAGREB, Irg Nikole Subica Zrinskog 7-8 - Phone: (+385 41) 45 11 02 - Fax: (+385 41) 42 75 94
Aereement Between the Federal Republic of Yuzoslavia and the Norch Atlantic Treaty

Organisation (NATO) Concerning Transit Atrangements for Peace Plan Oporations

requested by the United Nations to execute either such operation;

Considering the necessity to establish adequaze transit arrangements for the execution/implementation of this Operation;

It is agreed that:

For the purposes of the present agreement, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them:

"the Operation" means the support, implementation, preparation and participation by NATO and NATO personnel in a peace pian in Boszia and Herzegovina or a possible withdrawal of

U.N. Forces from former Yugoslavia;

•realito peone mean optiona daily buy personnel of the North Alamic Treaty - "NATO" means the North Atlantic Tresty Organization, its subsidiary bodies, its military

Headquarters and all its constituent national elements/units acting in support of, preparing and participating in the Operation.

2. The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall allow the free transit over ¡and, rail, road, water or through air of all personnel and cargo, equipment, goods and material of hatever kind, including aramunition required by NATO for the execution of the Operatic rough the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia including Federal Republic c

Yugoslavia airspace and territorial waters.

3.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall provide or assist to provide, a he lowest cost, such facilities or services as determined by NATO as are necessary for the transit

4. NATO shall be exempt from providing inventories or other routine customs documentation on personnel, equipment, supplies, and provisions entering, exiting, or transiting the Federal

Republic of Yugoslavia territory in support of the Operation. The Federal Republic of

Yugoslavia authorities shall facilitate with ail appropriate means all movements of personnel, vehicles and/or supplies, through pors. airports or roads used. Vehicles, vessels and aircraft in transit shall not be subject to licensing or registration requirements, nor commercial insurance.

NATO shall be permitted to use airports, roads and ports without payment of duties, dues, rolls or charges. NATO shall not claira exemption for reasonable charges for services requested and
received, but transit shall not be allowed to be impeded pending negotiations on payment for such services. The modes of transport will be communicated by NATO to the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in advance. The routes to be followed will be commoniy

The provision of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of

The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia recoguizes the need fo expeditious departure and enty procedures for NATO personnel. They shall be exempt fron requests.

NATO military personnel shall normaily wear uniforms, and NATO personnel may possess and carry arms if authorized to do so by their orders. The Federal Republic of

Yugoslavia authorities shail accept as valid, withour tax or fee, drivers' licenses and permit

Ssued 10 NATO personnel by cheir respective national authorities

NATO shall be permitted to display the NATO flag and/or national flags of its constituen rational elements/units on any NATO uniform, means of transport or facility 10.

NATO military personnel under all circumstances and at all times shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of their respective national elements in respect of any criminal or disciplinary offenses which may be committed by them in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia authorities shall assist each other in the exercise of their respective jurisdictions.

Il. As experts on mission, NATO personnel shall be immune from personal arrest or detention. NATO personnel mistakenly arrested or detained shall immediately be turned over to

NATO auchorities.

12. NATO personnel and their tangible movable property in transit through the Federal

Republic of Yugoslavia shall also be exemp: from ail identifiable taxes by the Goverment of the

Federal Republic of Yugosiavia.
NATO shail be allowed to operate its own telecommunications services. This shall include the right to utilize such means and services as required to assure full ability to

. Failing any prior settlement, disputes with regard to the interpretation or application e present agreement shall be settled between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NAT

Representatives by diplomatic means.

16. The provisions of this agreement shall also apply to the civilian and military personnel, property and assets of national elements/units of NATO states, acting in connection to the

Operation of the relief for the civilian population which however remain under national

Supplemental arrangements may be concluded to work out details for the transit also taking into account its further development.

The Govemment of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall accord for the transit of non-NATO states and their personnel participating in the Operation the same privileges and immunities as those accorded under this agreement to NATO states and personnel.

The provisions of this agreement shall remain in force until completion of the Operation or as the Parties otherwise agree.

20. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

Done at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on November 21, 1995 and a Brussels

_on November 23. 1995.

For the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

November 21, 1995

Excellency:

I refer to the Agreement on the Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement, which the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has endorsed, and the Agreement Between the epublic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO

Concerning the Status of NATO and its Personne

On behalf of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, I wish to assure you that the

Federai Republic of Yugoslavia shall take all necessary steps, consistent with the sovereignty, territorial intedrity and political independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to ensure that the Republika Srpska fully respects and complies with commitments to

NATO, including in particular access and status of forces, as set forth in the aforementioned Agreements.

Thee

His Excellency

Sergio Silvio Balanzino

Acting Secretary General

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 1110 BRUSSELS

Belgium
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

November 21, 1995

Excellency:

I refer to the Agreement on the Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement, which he Republika Srpska has signed as a Party, and the Agreement Between the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Concernin the Status of NATO and its Personnel.

On behalf of the Republika Srpska, I wish to assure you that the Republika Sipska will adhere to and fulfill its commitments regarding access and status of forces in general, including in particular, its commitments to NATO.

Sincerely,

Momcilo Krajisni

IT Presides of the Repubiks Spoka ly li leulteri

His Excellency

Sergio Silvio Balanzino

Acting Secretary General 1110 BRUSSELS

Belgium
ANNEX 1B

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Regional Stabilization
ANNEX 1-B

AGREEMENT ON REGIONAL STABILIZATION

The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of

Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republika Srpska (hereinafter the "Parties") have agreed as follows:

ArticleI

General Obligations

The Parties agree that establishment of progressive measures for regional stability and arms control is essential to creating a stable peace in the region. To this end, they agree on the importance of devising new forms of cooperation in the field of security aimed at building transparency and confidence and achieving balanced and stable defense force levels at the lowest numbers consistent with the Parties' respective security and the need to avoid an arms race in the region. They have approved the following elements for a regional structure for stability.

Article II

Confidence- and Security-Building Measures

in Bosnia and Herzsgovina

Within seven days after this Agreement (hereinafter "Annex")

enters into force, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republika Srpska shall at an appropriately high political level commence negotiations under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (hereinafter "OSCE") to agree upon a series of measures to enhance mutual confidence and reduce the risk of conflict, drawing fully upon the 1994 Vienna Document of the

Negotiations on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures of the

OSCE. The objective of these negotiations is to agree upon an initial set of measures within forty-five (45) days after this
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Annex enters into force including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

(a) restrictions on military deployments and exercises in certain geographical areas;

(b) restraints on the reintroduction of foreign Forces in light of Article III of Annex 1-A to the General Framework

Agreement;

(c) restrictions on locations of heavy weapons;

d) withdrawal of Forces and heavy weapons to cantonment/barracks areas or other designated locations as provided in Article IV of Annex I-A;

(e) notification of disbandment of special operations and armed civilian groups;

(f) notification of certain planned military activities, including international military assistance and training programs, (g) identification of and monitoring of weapons manufacturing capabilities;

(h) immediate exchange of data on the holdings of the five

Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (hereinafter "CFE") weapons categories as defined in the CFE Treaty, with the additional understanding that artillery pieces will be defined as those of 75mm calibre and above; and (i) immediate establishment of military liaison missions between the Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.

Article III

Regional Confidense- and Security-Building Measures

To supplement the measures in Article IT above on a wider basis, the Parties agree to initiate steps toward a regional agreement on confidence- and security-building measures. The Parties agree:

(a) not to import any arms for ninety (90) days after this

Annex enters into force;
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(b) not to import for 180 days after this Annex enters into force or until the arms control agreement referred to in

Article IV below takes effect, whichever is the earlier, heavy weapons or heavy weapons ammunition, mines, military aircraft, and helicopters. Heavy weapons refers to all tanks and armored vehicles, all artillery 75 mm and above, all mortars 81 mm and above, and all anti-aircraft weapons 20 mm and above.

Article IV

Measures for Sub-Regional Arms Control

1. Recognizing the importance of achieving balanced and stable defense force levels at the lowest numbers consistent with their respective security, and understanding that the establishment of a stable military balance based on the lowest level of armaments will be an essential element in preventing the recurrence of contlict, the Parties within thirty (30) days after this Annex enters into force shail commence negotiations under the auspices of the OSCE to reach early agreement on levels of armaments consistent with this goal. Within thirty (30) days after this Annex enters into force, the Parties shall also commence negotiations on an agreement establishing voluntary limits on military manpower.

2. The Parties agree that the armaments agreement should be based at a minimum on the following criteria: population size current military armament holdings, defense needs, and force levels in the region.

(a) The agreement shall establish numerical limits on holdings of tanks, artillery, armored combat vehicles, combat aircraft and attack helicopters, as defined in the relevant sections of the CFE Treaty, with the additional understanding that artillery pieces will be defined as those of 75 mm calibre and above.

(b) In order to establish a baseline, the Parties agree to report within thirty (30) days after this Annex enters into force their holdings as defined in sub-paragraph (a) above, according to the format prescribed in the 1992 Vienna Document of the OSCE.

(c) This notification format shall be supplemented to take into account the special considerations of the region.

3. The Parties agree to complete within 180 days after this

Annex enters into force the negotiations above on agreed numerical limits on the categories referred to in paragraph 2(a) of this

Article. If the Parties fail to agree to such limits within 180
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days after this Annex enters into force, the following limits shall apply, according to a ratio of 5:2:2 based on the approximate ratio of populations of the Parties:

(a) the baseline shall be the determined holdings of the

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (hereinafter the "baseline");

(b) the limits for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia shall be seventy-five (75) percent of the baseline;

(c) the limits for the Republic of Croatia shall be thirty (30)

percent of the baseline;

(d) the limits for Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be thirty (30)

percent of the baseline; and (e) the allocations for Bosnia and Herzegovina will be divided between the Entities on the basis of a ratio of two (2) for the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and one (1) for the

Republika Srpska.

4. The OSCE will assist the Parties in their negotiations under Articles II and IV of this Annex and in the implementation and verification (including verification of holdings declarations)

of resulting agreements.

Article V

Regional Arms Control Agreement

The OSCE will assist the Parties by designating a special representative to help organize and conduct negotiations under the auspices of the OSCE Forum on Security Cooperation ("FS") with the goal of establishing a regional balance in and around the former

Yugoslavia. The Parties undertake to cooperate fully with the OSCE to that end and to facilitate regular inspections by other parties.

Further, the Parties agree to establish a commission together with representatives of the OSCE for the purpose of facilitating the resolution of any disputes that might arise
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Article VI

Entry into Force

This Annex shall enter into force upon signature.

For the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina

For the Republic of Croatia

For the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

le leiller

For the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegovina

For the Republika Srpska

Haos backt
ANNEX 2

Inter-Entity Boundary
ANNEX 2

AGREEMENT ON INTER-ENTITY BOUNDARY LINE

AND RELATED ISSUES

The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska (the "Parties")

have agreed as follows:

Article I

Inter-Entity Boundary Line

The boundary between the Federation of Bosnia and

Herzegovina and the Republika Spska (the "Inter-Entity Boundary

Line") shall be as delineated on the map at the Appendix.

Article II

Adjustment by the Parties

The Parties may adjust the Inter-Entity Boundary Line only by mutual consent. During the period in which the multinational military Implementation Force ("IFOR") is deployed pursuant to

Annex 1-A to the General Framework Agreement, the Parties shall consult with the FOR Commander prior to making any agreed adjustment and shall provide notification of such adjustment tr the IFOR Commander.

Article ILl

Rivers

1. Where the Inter-Entity Boundary Line follows a river, the line shall follow natural changes (accretion or erosion) in the course of the river unless otherwise agreed. Artificial changes in the course of the river shall not affect the location
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of the Inter-Entity Boundary Line unless otherwise agreed. No artificial changes may be made except by agreement among the

Parties.

2. In the event of sudden natural changes in the course of the river (avulsion or cutting of new bed), the line shall be determined by mutual agreement of the Parties. If such event occurs during the period in which the FOR is deployed, any such determination shall be subject to the approval of the IFOR

Commander.

Article IV

Delineation and Marking

1. The line on the 1:50,000 scale map to be provided for the Appendix delineating the Inter-Entity Boundary Line, and the lines on the 1:50,000 scale map to be provided for Appendix A to

Annex 1-A delineating the Inter-Entity Zone of Separation and the

Agreed Cease-Fire Line and its Zone of Separation, which are accepted by the Parties as controlling and definitive, are accurate to within approximately 50 meters. During the period in which the IFOR is deployed, the FOR Commander shall have the right to determine, after consultation with the Parties, the exact delineation of such Lines and Zones, provided that with respect to Sarajevo the IFOR Commander shall have the right to adjust the Zone of Separation as necessary.

2. The Lines and Zones described above may be marked by representatives of the Parties in coordination with and under the supervision of the IFOR. Final authority for placement of such markers shall rest with the FOR. These Lines and Zones are defined by the maps and documents agreed to by the Parties and not by the physical location of markers.

3. Following entry into force of this Agreement, the

Parties shall form a joint commission, comprised of an equal number of representatives from each Party, to prepare an agreed technical document containing a precise description of the Inter- Entity Boundary Line. Any such document prepared during the period in which the IFOR is deployed shall be subject to the approval of the IFOR Commander.
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Arbitration for the Brcko Area

1. The Parties agree to binding arbitration of the disputed portion of the Inter-Entity Boundary Line in the Brcko area indicated on the map attached at the Appendix

2. No later than six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, the Federation shall appoint one arbitrator, and the Republika Srpska shall appoint one arbitrator. A third arbitrator shall be selected by agreement of the Parties' ppointees within thirty days thereafter. If they do not agree he third arbitrator shall be appointed by the President of th

International Court of Justice. The third arbitrator shall serve as presiding officer of the arbitral tribunal.

3. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the UNCITRAL rules. The arbitrators shall apply relevant legal and equitable principles.

4. Unless otherwise agreed, the area indicated in paragraph 1 above shall continue to be administered as currently.

5. The arbitrators shall issue their decision no later than one year from the entry into force of this Agreement. The decision shall be final and binding, and the Parties shall implement it without delay.

Article VI

Iransition

In those areas transferring from one Entity to the other in accordance with the demarcation described herein, there shall be a transitional period to provide for the orderly transfer of authority. The transition shall be completed forty-five (45) days after the Transfer of Authority from the UNPROFOR Commander to the FOR Commander, as described in Annex 1-A.
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Status of Appendix

The Appendix shall constitute an integral part of this

Agreement.

Article VIII

Entry into Force

This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

For the Republic of

Bosnia and Herzegovina

For the Federation of

Bosnia and Herzegaxina

Three alone

For the Republika Srpska turons keht

Endorsed:

Endorsed:

For the Republic of Croatia

A Granie

For the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia