United Nations Security Council resolution 1031, adopted unanimously on 15 December 1995, after recalling all previous resolutions on the conflicts in the

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, the council, acting under

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, discussed the transfer of authority from the

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(UNPROFOR) to the multinational Implementation Force (IFOR). The Security Council still wanted a negotiated solution to the conflict in former Yugoslavia. On 14 December 1995 the General Framework Agreement, a peace agreement for

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, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (

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) was signed. The decision to establish a

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along with its Steering Board at a conference in London was welcomed. The council was to keep the implementation of the Peace Agreement under review. The progress was made in recognition of the successor states in former Yugoslavia was welcomed. These countries also had to comply with international humanitarian law and cooperate with the

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(ICTY) in accordance with Resolution 827 (1993). The decision of the

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(OSCE) to put in place a programme of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina was welcomed. The council also warmly received the parties' commitment to protecting human rights and the right of all

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s and displaced persons to return home. Furthermore, the creation of conditions for reconstruction and development in Bosnia and Herzegovina and for international assistance to be provided was stressed. There was also an agreement between all parties concerning

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measures and stability. The resolution then discussed IFOR. Member States were willing to contribute to a multinational force in order to implement the peace agreement for approximately one year, which the Security Council consented to. It was authorised to have control over the

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of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the right to attack to defend itself. On the transfer of authority from UNPROFOR to IFOR, the authority to take measures imposed in resolutions

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(1992),

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(1992),

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(1993),

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(1993),

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(1993) and

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(1994) would be terminated, along with the provisions of Resolution 824 (1993) regarding safe areas would also be ended. The participating countries in IFOR were asked to report every month. The Council endorsed the establishment of the post of

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by the

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(hence appointed by

) and agreed the designation of

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to the position to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement. The mandate of UNPROFOR would end as soon as the transfer of authority to IFOR had taken place, which occurred on 20 December 1995; the Secretary-General

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's arrangements for the withdrawal of UNPROFOR were approved and he was also asked to report when that withdrawal was complete. Resolution 1013 concluded with the Security Council recognising the unique, extraordinary and complex nature of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which prompted an extraordinary response.

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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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