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), cālis 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;
2. 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 Vugoslavia, 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 retums 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 vvhich āre otherwise authorized by the Security Council, including
   the International Tribunal for the Former Vugoslavia, 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 the High Representative is the fmal authority in theatre regarding the
   interpretation of Annex 10 on civilian implementation of the Peace Agreement and
   that in case of disputē 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;

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8. Pays tribute to those Member States which participated in the
   multinational stabilization force established in accordance with its resolution 1088
   (1996), and velcomes their willingness to assist the parties to the Peace Agreement
   by continuing to deploy a multinational stabilization force;
9. Notēs the support of the parties to the Peace Agreement for the
   continuation of the multinational stabilization force, sēt out in the declaration of the
   Ministerial meeting of the Peace Implementation Conference in Madrid on 16
   December 1998 (S/1999/139, annex);
10. 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;
11. 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;
12. 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;
13. 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;
14. Reguests the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate with the
    Commander of SFOR to ensure the effective management of the airports of Bosnia

1. Demands that the parties respect the securitv and freedom of movement
   of SFOR and other International personnel;
2. 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;
3. 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 complv therewith;
4. Reguests 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 monthlv intervāls;

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