Agreement on Complete Cessation of Hostilities

• Country/entity

  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Yugoslavia (former)
  
• Region

  Europe and Eurasia
  Europe and Eurasia
  
• Agreement name

  Agreement on Complete Cessation of Hostilities
• Date

  31 Dec 1994
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
• Stage

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Bosnia peace process
• Parties

  Alija lZETBEGOVIC, Rasim DELIC, Kresimir ZUBAK; Radovan KARADZIC, Ratko MLADIC, Vladimir SOLJIC
• Third parties

  Witnessed by: Yasushi AKASHI, Sir Michael ROSE
• Description

  This agreement provides for a complete cessation of hostilities, supervised by UNPROFOR. It also provides for freedom of movement for UNPROFOR and international agencies, restoration of utilities, commencing a prisoner release process, and the observation of withdrawal of all foreign troops.

• Agreement document

  BA_941231_Agreement on Complete Cessation of Hostilities.pdf | Download PDF

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Implementation

AGREEMENT ON COMPLETE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

(Between Bosnian Muslims, Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs)

31 December 1994

1. Following the Cease-fire Agreement, signed on 23 December 1994, the parties agree to a complete cessation of hostilities with effect from 1200 hours on 1 January 1995 along all lines of confrontation.

This agreement will be in effect for an initial period of four months, subject to renewal under these same conditions by agreement of the parties.

2. The cessation of hostilities will be supervised and monitored by the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) through the establishment of joint commissions.

A Central Joint Commission shall be established under the chairmanship of UNPROFOR, with initial meetings at the Sarajevo Airport, and regional joint commissions shall also be established in permanent session as needed and as determined by the Central Joint Commission.

3. Liaison officers will be exchanged between UNPROFOR and the parties by 15 January 1995 and afterwards where deemed appropriate.

4. Cessation of hostilities will include the following measures:

(a) Separation of forces in conflict to mutually agreed positions and the positioning of UNPROFOR forces for observation and monitoring, to include interpositioning;

(b) The parties agree to refrain from the use of all explosive munitions, and the use of weapons used to fire explosive munitions.

In addition, talks will begin immediately on the modalities for the withdrawal and monitoring by UNPROFOR of heavy weapons of 12.7 mm calibre and above.

5. Full freedom of movement with appropriate procedures shall exist for UNPROFOR and other official international agencies, in particular the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in order to implement this agreement, to monitor human rights and to deliver humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and evacuations.

The parties commit themselves to full respect for the safety and security of UNPROFOR and related personnel.

UNPROFOR shall continue to prevent any abuse of freedom of movement by its personnel or convoys which might be of military benefit to either party.

6. The parties agree to comply immediately and fully with all existing agreements, including the 5 June 1992 Sarajevo Airport Agreement, the 24 April 1993 Srebrenica Agreement, the 8 May 1993 Srebrenica and Zepa Agreement, the 14 August 1993 Mount Igman Demilitarized Zone Agreement, the 9 February 1994 Sarajevo Airport Agreement, the 17 March 1994 Agreement regarding the use of civilian traffic across Sarajevo Airport, the 23 April 1994 Gorazde Agreement and the 14 August 1994 Anti-Sniping Agreement.

7. The parties agree to assist fully in the total restoration of utilities and the establishment of joint economic activities aimed at the normalization of life in all territories, and in particular in and around the Safe Areas.

These activities shall be undertaken on a reciprocal basis.

8. The parties agree to work continuously and simultaneously on processes for the early release of persons detained in relation with the conflict, as well as for the provision and cross-checking of all available information on persons unaccounted for.

This work will be undertaken under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in accordance with their standard procedures.

The parties commit themselves to commencing the processes by 15 January 1995.

9. The parties agree to cooperate with UNPROFOR in the monitoring and observation of the withdrawal of all foreign troops.

UNPROFOR will perform this specific task on the basis of this agreement with the parties to the conflict and in accordance with its obligations under the relevant Security Council resolutions and statements.

10. This agreement is to be without prejudice to the final political or territorial solution.

(Signed) Alija lZETBEGOVIC, Rasim DELIC, Kresimir ZUBAK

(Signed) Radovan KARADZIC, Ratko MLADIC, Vladimir SOLJIC

Witnessed by:

(Signed) Yasushi AKASHI, Sir Michael ROSE