United Nations Security Council Resolution 1305
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Security Council Resolution
1305, adopted on June 21, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1031
(1995), 1035
(1995), 1088
(1996), 1103
(1997), 1107
(1997), 1144
(1997), 1168
(1998), 1174
(1998), 1184
(1998) and 1247
(1999), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(UNMIBH) for a period terminating on June 19, 2001 and authorised states participating in the NATO-led Stabilisation Force
(SFOR) to continue to do so for a further twelve months.
The Security Council underlined the importance of the Dayton Agreement
(General Framework Agreement) and the importance that Croatia
, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
) and other states had to play in the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The situation continued to constitute a threat to peace and security and the Council was determined to promote a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
, the Council reminded the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and others of their responsibility to implement the Dayton Agreement. It emphasised the role of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
to monitor its implementation. It also attached importance to co-operation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
.
The Security Council commended the countries participating in SFOR to continue their operations for an additional twelve months; it would be extended beyond this date if warranted by the situation in the country. It also authorised the use of necessary measures, including that of the use of force and self-defense
, to ensure compliance with the agreements and the safety and freedom of movement
of SFOR personnel. At the same time, the mandate
of UNMIBH, which included that of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), was extended until June 21, 2001. Countries were urged to provide training, equipment and support to local police forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Russia
abstained
from the voting on Resolution 1305, which was approved by the other 14 members of the Council. The Russian representative had felt that amendments were not included in the resolution, and opposed participation in the Peace Implementation Conference in Brussels
as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, one of the signatories to the Dayton Agreement, had not been invited.
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1305, adopted on June 21, 2000, after recalling resolutions 1031
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1031, adopted unanimously on December 15, 1995, after recalling all previous resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, discussed the transfer of authority from the United...
(1995), 1035
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035, adopted unanimously on December 21, 1995, after recalling Resolution 1031 and the Dayton Agreement, the Council authorised the establishment of a United Nations civilian police force, known as the International Police Task Force to carry out tasks...
(1995), 1088
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1088
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1088, adopted unanimously on December 12, 1996, after recalling all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and in particular resolutions 1031 and 1035 , the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, authorised the...
(1996), 1103
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1103
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1103, adopted unanimously on March 31, 1997, after recalling all resolutions on the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and in particular resolutions 1035 and 1088 , the Council authorised an increase in the strength of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia...
(1997), 1107
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1107
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1107, adopted unanimously on May 16, 1997, after recalling Resolution 1103 on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Nations International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council authorised a further increase in...
(1997), 1144
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1144
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1144, adopted unanimously on December 19, 1997, after recalling Resolution 1103 on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and United Nations International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council extended the mandate of...
(1997), 1168
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1168
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1168, adopted unanimously on May 21, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1031 , 1035 , 1088 , 1103 , 1107 and 1144 , the Council strengthened the International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina by up to 30 posts to a total strength of 2,057.There...
(1998), 1174
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1174
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1174, adopted unanimously on June 15, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1031 , 1035 , 1088 , 1103 , 1107 , 1144 and 1168 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period terminating on June 21, 1999...
(1998), 1184
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1184
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1184, adopted unanimously on July 16, 1998, after recalling previous resolutions concerning the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, particularly resolutions 1168 and 1174 , the Council established a programme to monitor the court system in Bosnia and...
(1998) and 1247
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1247
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1247, adopted unanimously on June 18, 1999, after recalling resolutions 1031 , 1035 , 1088 , 1103 , 1107 , 1144 , 1168 , 1174 and 1184 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a period terminating on...
(1999), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international organization formed under the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035 on 21 December 1995. It completed its mandate on 31 December 2002, when it was succeeded by the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and...
(UNMIBH) for a period terminating on June 19, 2001 and authorised states participating in the NATO-led Stabilisation Force
SFOR
The Stabilisation Force was a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina which was tasked with upholding the Dayton Agreement. It replaced the previous force IFOR...
(SFOR) to continue to do so for a further twelve months.
The Security Council underlined the importance of the Dayton Agreement
Dayton Agreement
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
(General Framework Agreement) and the importance that Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
) and other states had to play in the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. The situation continued to constitute a threat to peace and security and the Council was determined to promote a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter
Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace. It allows the Council to "determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression" and to take military and nonmilitary action to "restore international peace...
, the Council reminded the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and others of their responsibility to implement the Dayton Agreement. It emphasised the role of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after the Dayton Peace Agreement to oversee the civilian implementation of this agreement. The High Representative and the OHR represent the...
to monitor its implementation. It also attached importance to co-operation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, more commonly referred to as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia or ICTY, is a...
.
The Security Council commended the countries participating in SFOR to continue their operations for an additional twelve months; it would be extended beyond this date if warranted by the situation in the country. It also authorised the use of necessary measures, including that of the use of force and self-defense
Self-defense
Self-defense, self-defence or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many...
, to ensure compliance with the agreements and the safety and freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
of SFOR personnel. At the same time, the mandate
Mandate (international law)
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of UNMIBH, which included that of the International Police Task Force (IPTF), was extended until June 21, 2001. Countries were urged to provide training, equipment and support to local police forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
abstained
Abstention
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from the voting on Resolution 1305, which was approved by the other 14 members of the Council. The Russian representative had felt that amendments were not included in the resolution, and opposed participation in the Peace Implementation Conference in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, one of the signatories to the Dayton Agreement, had not been invited.
See also
- Bosnian WarBosnian WarThe Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
- Dayton AgreementDayton AgreementThe General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, Dayton Accords, Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement, is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio in November 1995, and formally signed in Paris on...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1301 to 1400 (2000 – 2002)
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...