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Parties sign agreement on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures for Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA 26 January 1996
VIENNA, 26 January 1996 - Parties to the negotiations on Confidence and Security Measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina signed an agreement today outlining a set of measures to enhance mutual confidence and reduce the risk of conflict. The measures were called for under Article II (Annex 1-B) of the Agreement on Regional Stabilization of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The negotiations have been held under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
"This is a substantial package of measures that provide for regular close co-operation which will lead to increased stability and start building confidence in Bosnia and Herzegovina," said Ambassador Istvan Gyarmati, who was appointed by the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE to Chair the negotiations as Personal Representative. "It is the first time in history that former warring parties switched from war to arms control within weeks," he said.
The three Parties to the Agreement are from [the Republic of] Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.
The Agreement outlines 15 measures which cover the following:
1. Exchange of Military Information
2. Notification of Changes in Command Structure or Equipment Holdings
3. Risk Reduction
4. Notification and Observation of and Constraints on Certain Military Activities
5. Restrictions on Military Deployments and Exercises in Certain Geographic Areas
6. Restraints on Reintroduction of Foreign Forces
7. Withdrawal of Forces and Heavy Weapons to Cantonments/Barracks or other Designated Areas
8. Restrictions on Locations of Heavy Weapons
9. Notification of Disbandment of Special Operations and Armed Civilian Groups
10. Identification and Monitoring of Weapons Manufacturing Capabilities
11. Programme of Military Contacts and Co-operation
12. Principles Governing Non-Proliferation
13. Verification and Inspection Regime
14. Communications
15. Implementation Assessment
The Agreement goes into effect immediately. Copies of the Agreement are available by request at the OSCE Secretariat.
"This is a substantial package of measures that provide for regular close co-operation which will lead to increased stability and start building confidence in Bosnia and Herzegovina," said Ambassador Istvan Gyarmati, who was appointed by the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE to Chair the negotiations as Personal Representative. "It is the first time in history that former warring parties switched from war to arms control within weeks," he said.
The three Parties to the Agreement are from [the Republic of] Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.
The Agreement outlines 15 measures which cover the following:
1. Exchange of Military Information
2. Notification of Changes in Command Structure or Equipment Holdings
3. Risk Reduction
4. Notification and Observation of and Constraints on Certain Military Activities
5. Restrictions on Military Deployments and Exercises in Certain Geographic Areas
6. Restraints on Reintroduction of Foreign Forces
7. Withdrawal of Forces and Heavy Weapons to Cantonments/Barracks or other Designated Areas
8. Restrictions on Locations of Heavy Weapons
9. Notification of Disbandment of Special Operations and Armed Civilian Groups
10. Identification and Monitoring of Weapons Manufacturing Capabilities
11. Programme of Military Contacts and Co-operation
12. Principles Governing Non-Proliferation
13. Verification and Inspection Regime
14. Communications
15. Implementation Assessment
The Agreement goes into effect immediately. Copies of the Agreement are available by request at the OSCE Secretariat.