resolution 1491
2003 adopted by the security council at its
4786
th meeting on
11 july 2003
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 and 1423 2002 of 12 july 2002, 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 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 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 noting the reports of the high representative including his latest report of 21 october 2002 s 2002 1176
determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security
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
acting under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations
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 calls upon
the parties to
comply strictly with their obligations under those agreements and expresses its intention to keep
the implementation of the peace agreement and the situation in bosnia and herzegovina
under review reiterates that the primary responsibility for the further successful
implementation of the peace agreement
lies with the authorities
in bosnia and 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 self sustaining state able to integrate itself into the european structures and in facilitating returns of refugees and displaced persons 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 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 the high representative is the final authority in theatre regarding the interpretation of annex 10 on 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 expresses its
support for the
declarations of the ministerial meetings
of the peace
implementation conference recognizes that the parties have authorized the multinational force
referred to in paragraph
10 below to take such actions as required including the use of necessary force to ensure compliance with
annex 1- a of the peace agreement
reaffirms its intention to keep
the situation in bosnia and herzegovina
under close review taking into account the reports submitted pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 20 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
pays tribute to those member states which participated in the multinational stabilization force established
in accordance with
its resolution 1088 1996 and welcomes their willingness to assist
the parties to the peace agreement
by continuing to deploy a multinational stabilization force notes the support of
the parties to the peace agreement
for the continuation of the multinational stabilization force
set out in
the declaration of the ministerial meeting
of the peace
implementation conference in madrid on 16 december 1998 s 1999 139, annex authorizes the member states acting through or in cooperation with the organization
referred to in annex 1- a of the peace agreement
to continue for a further planned period of 12 months the multinational stabilization force sfor as established
in accordance with
its resolution 1088 1996 under unified command and control
in order to
fulfil the role specified in annex 1- a and annex 2
of the peace agreement and
expresses its intention to review the situation
with a view to
extending this authorization further as necessary in the light of developments in
the implementation of the peace agreement and the situation in bosnia and herzegovina
authorizes the member states acting under paragraph 10 above to take all necessary measures to effect
the implementation of
and to ensure compliance with
annex 1- a 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 sfor as may be necessary to ensure implementation of that annex and the protection of sfor and takes note that the parties have consented to sfor's taking such measures authorizes
member states to
take all necessary measures at the request of sfor either in defence of sfor or to assist the force in carrying out its mission and recognizes the right of the force to take all necessary measures to defend itself from attack or threat of attack authorizes the member states acting under paragraph 10 above
in accordance with annex 1- a of the peace agreement
to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures established by the commander of sfor governing command and control of airspace over
bosnia and herzegovina
with respect to all civilian and military air traffic requests the authorities
in bosnia and herzegovina
to cooperate with the commander of sfor
to ensure the
effective management of the airports of
bosnia and herzegovina
in the light of the responsibilities conferred on sfor by
annex 1- a of the peace agreement
with regard to the airspace of
bosnia and herzegovina
demands that the parties respect the
security and freedom of movement of
sfor and other international personnel 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 paragraph 10 above recalls all the agreements concerning the status of forces as
referred to in
appendix b to
annex 1- a of the peace agreement and
reminds the parties of their obligation
to continue to
comply therewith requests the member states acting through or in cooperation with the organization
referred to in annex 1- a of the peace agreement to continue to report to the council
through the appropriate channels and at least at monthly intervals welcomes the deployment by the european union eu of its police mission eupm to
bosnia and herzegovina
since 1 january 2003 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
decides to remain seized of the matter