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 and Appendices
Annex 1-A: Agreement on Military Aspects of the
Peace Settlement and Appendices
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
