The General Framework Agreement
for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the "Parties"),
Recognizing the need for a comprehensive settlement to bring
an end to the tragic conflict in the region,
Desiring to contribute toward that end and to promote an
enduring peace and stability,
Affirming their commitment to the Agreed Basic Principles
issued on September 8, 1995, the Further Agreed Basic Principles issued on
September 26, 1995, and the cease-fire agreements of September 14 and October 5,
1995,
Noting the agreement of August 29, 1995, which authorized
the delegation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to sign, on behalf of the
Republika Srpska, the parts of the peace plan concerning it, with the obligation
to implement the agreement that is reached strictly and consequently,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
The Parties shall conduct their relations in
accordance with the principles set forth in the United Nations
Charter, as well as the Helsinki Final Act and other documents of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In particular, the Parties
shall fully respect the sovereign equality of one another, shall settle disputes
by peaceful means, and shall refrain from any action, by threat or use of force
or otherwise, against the territorial integrity or political independence of
Bosnia and Herzegovina or any other State. Article II
The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements
that have been made concerning the military aspects of the peace settlement and
aspects of regional stabilization, as set forth in the Agreements at Annex 1-A and Annex 1-B. The Parties shall fully
respect and promote fulfillment of the commitments made in Annex 1-A, and shall
comply fully with their commitments as set forth in Annex 1-B. Article III
The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements
that have been made concerning the boundary demarcation between the two
Entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, as set
forth in the Agreement at Annex 2.
The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfillment of the commitments made
therein. Article IV
The Parties welcome and endorse the elections
program for Bosnia and Herzegovina as set forth in Annex 3. The Parties shall fully
respect and promote fulfillment of that program. Article V
The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements
that have been made concerning the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as
set forth in Annex 4. The Parties
shall fully respect and promote fulfillment of the commitments made
therein. Article VI
The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements
that have been made concerning the establishment of an arbitration tribunal, a
Commission on Human Rights, a Commission on Refugees and Displaced Persons, a
Commission to Preserve National Monuments, and Bosnia and Herzegovina Public
Corporations, as set forth in the Agreements at Annexes 5-9. The Parties shall fully
respect and promote fulfillment of the commitments made therein. Article VII
Recognizing that the observance of human rights
and the protection of refugees and displaced persons are of vital importance in
achieving a lasting peace, the Parties agree to and shall comply fully with the
provisions concerning human rights set forth in Chapter One of the Agreement at
Annex 6, as well as the provisions
concerning refugees and displaced persons set forth in Chapter One of the
Agreement at Annex 7. Article VIII
The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements
that have been made concerning the implementation of this peace settlement,
including in particular those pertaining to the civilian (non-military)
implementation, as set forth in the Agreement at Annex 10, and the international
police task force, as set forth in the Agreement at Annex 11. The Parties shall fully
respect and promote fulfillment of the commitments made therein. Article IX
The Parties shall cooperate fully with all
entities involved in implementation of this peace settlement, as described in
the Annexes to this Agreement, or which are otherwise authorized by the United
Nations Security Council, pursuant to the obligation of all Parties to cooperate
in the investigation and prosecution of war crimes and other violations of
international humanitarian law.
Article X
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina recognize each other as sovereign independent
States within their international borders. Further aspects of their mutual
recognition will be subject to subsequent discussions.
Article XI
This Agreement shall enter into force upon
signature.
DONE at Paris, this 14 day of December, 1995, in the Bosnian, Croatian,
English and Serbian languages, each text being equally authentic.
For the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
For the Republic of Croatia
For the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Witnessed by:
European Union Special Negotiator
For the French Republic
For the Federal Republic of Germany
For the Russian Federation
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
For the United States of America Annexes
Annex
1-A: Agreement on Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement
Annex 1-B: Agreement on
Regional Stabilization
Annex 2: Agreement on
Inter-Entity Boundary Line and Related Issues
Annex 3: Agreement on
Elections
Annex 4: Constitution
Annex 5: Agreement on
Arbitration
Annex 6: Agreement on Human
Rights
Annex 7: Agreement on Refugees
and Displaced Persons
Annex 8: Agreement on the
Commission to Preserve National Monuments
Annex 9: Agreement on Bosnia
and Herzegovina Public Corporations
Annex 10: Agreement on Civilian
Implementation
Annex 11: Agreement on
International Police Task Force
Office of the High Representative
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