               United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1575 (2004)
               Security Council
                                                                              Distr.: General
                                                                              22 November 2004




               Resolution 1575 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5085th meeting,
               on 22 November 2004

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in the
               former Yugoslavia and relevant statements of its President, including resolutions
               1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, 1423 (2002)
               of 12 July 2002, 1491 (2003) of 11 July 2003 and 1551 (2004) of 9 July 2004,
                     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,
                    Emphasizing its full support for the High Representative’s continued role in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                     Underlining its commitment to support the implementation of the General
               Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes
               thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex), as well as the
               relevant decisions of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC),
                     Recalling all the agreements concerning the status of forces referred to in
               Appendix B to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, and reminding the parties of
               their obligation to continue to comply therewith,
                    Further recalling the provisions of its resolution 1551 (2004) concerning the
               provisional application of the status of forces agreements contained in Appendix B
               to Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement,
                    Emphasizing its appreciation to the High Representative, the Commander and
               personnel of the multinational stabilization force (SFOR), the Organization for
               Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union (EU) and the
               personnel of other international organizations and agencies in Bosnia and
               Herzegovina for their contributions to the implementation of the Peace Agreement,
                     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,


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                    Noting the reports of the High Representative, including his latest report of
               6 October 2004 (S/2004/807),
                     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,
                     Recalling the decisions set out in paragraph 8 of the communiqué of the NATO
               Istanbul Summit of 28 June 2004, which refers to NATO’s intention to conclude the
               SFOR operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the end of 2004 and to establish a
               NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo that will constitute NATO’s residual military
               presence,
                     Recalling further that resolution 1551 (2004) took note of the European Union’s
               intention to launch an EU mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, including a military
               component, from December 2004, under the terms set out in the letter of 29 June 2004
               from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland and President of the Council of the
               European Union to the President of the Security Council (S/2004/522*/Annex),
                    Taking note of the letters between the European Union and NATO sent to the
               Security Council on 19 November 2004 on how those organizations will cooperate
               together in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which both organizations recognize that the
               EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the military aspects of the
               Peace Agreement (S/2004/916; S/2004/915),
                     Further taking note of the confirmation by the Presidency of Bosnia and
               Herzegovina, on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including its constituent
               entities, of the arrangements for EUFOR and the NATO Headquarters presence
               (S/2004/917),
                    Welcoming in the light of the forthcoming EU Mission the European Union’s
               increasing engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                    Further welcoming tangible signs of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress
               towards European integration,
                     Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to
               international peace and security,
                    Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
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                      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) and calls upon the parties to comply
               strictly with their obligations under those Agreements;
                    2.  Reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
               implementation of the Peace Agreement lies with the authorities in Bosnia and



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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, which foster the building of a fully functioning selfsustaining state, able to integrate itself into the European structures 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,
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 under Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement the High Representative is the final
authority in theatre regarding the interpretation of 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.    Reaffirms its intention to keep implementation of the Peace Agreement
and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina under close review, taking into account
the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 21 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;
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      7.   Acknowledges the support of the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
for the EU force and the continued NATO presence and their confirmation that both
are the legal successors to SFOR for the fulfilment of their missions for the
purposes of the Peace Agreement, its Annexes and Appendices and relevant United
Nations Security Council resolutions and can take such actions as are required,
including the use of force, to ensure compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the
Peace Agreement and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions;
     8.    Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
multinational stabilization force established in accordance with its resolution 1088
(1996), and expresses its appreciation of their efforts and achievements in Bosnia
and Herzegovina;


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                    9.   Welcomes the EU’s intention to launch an EU military operation to
               Bosnia and Herzegovina from December 2004;
                     10. Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the
               EU to establish for an initial planned period of 12 months a multinational
               stabilization force (EUFOR) as a legal successor to SFOR under unified command
               and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the implementation of Annex
               1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation with the NATO HQ
               presence in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the EU as
               communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004, which
               recognize that the EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under the
               military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                     11. Welcomes the decision of NATO to conclude the SFOR operation in
               Bosnia and Herzegovina by the end of 2004 and to maintain a presence in Bosnia
               and Herzegovina through the establishment of a NATO Headquarters in order to
               continue to assist in implementing the Peace Agreement in conjunction with
               EUFOR and authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with
               NATO to establish a NATO Headquarters as a legal successor to SFOR under
               unified command and control, which will fulfil its missions in relation to the
               implementation of Annex 1-A and Annex 2 of the Peace Agreement in cooperation
               with EUFOR in accordance with the arrangements agreed between NATO and the
               EU as communicated to the Security Council in their letters of 19 November 2004,
               which recognize that the EUFOR will have the main peace stabilization role under
               the military aspects of the Peace Agreement;
                     12. Recognizes that the Peace Agreement and the provisions of its previous
               relevant resolutions shall apply to and in respect of both EUFOR and the NATO
               presence as they have applied to and in respect of SFOR and that therefore
               references in the Peace Agreement, in particular in Annex 1-A and its appendices,
               and relevant resolutions to IFOR and/or SFOR, NATO and the NAC shall
               henceforth be read as applying, as appropriate, to the NATO presence, EUFOR, the
               European Union and the Political and Security Committee and Council of the
               European Union respectively;
                    13. Expresses its intention to consider the terms of further authorization as
               necessary in the light of developments in the implementation of the Peace
               Agreement and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
                     14. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above
               to take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure
               compliance with Annexes l-A and 2 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 EUFOR and the NATO
               presence as may be necessary to ensure implementation of those Annexes and the
               protection of EUFOR and the NATO presence;
                     15. Authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request
               of either EUFOR or the NATO Headquarters, in defence of EUFOR or NATO
               presence respectively, and to assist both organizations in carrying out their missions,
               and recognizes the right of both EUFOR and the NATO presence to take all
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      16. Authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above,
in accordance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary
measures to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures governing command
and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and
military air traffic;
     17. Demands that the parties respect the security and freedom of movement
of EUFOR, the NATO presence, and other international personnel;
     18. Requests the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the EU
and the Member States acting through or in cooperation with NATO to report to the
Council on the activity of EUFOR and NATO HQ presence respectively, through the
appropriate channels and at least at three-monthly intervals;
      19. 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 paragraphs 10 and 11 above;
     20. Reiterates its appreciation for the deployment by the EU of its Police
Mission (EUPM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1 January 2003;
     21. 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;
     22.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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