The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Calls upon all parties to cooperate fully in ensuring the substantial functioning of all of the common institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Peace Agreement, and urges the relevant international organizations to continue to provide assistance to meet the infrastructural needs of the new common institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina; stresses the importance of the full, comprehensive and consistent implementation of the Peace Agreement, including cooperation and compliance with the International Tribunal, the establishment of the necessary conditions for the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons and the establishment of the necessary conditions for freedom of movement; urges all the parties to implement fully and without delay the results of recent municipal elections in all municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to establish functioning municipal assemblies that reflect the election results; insists upon the need to surrender all indictees to the International Tribunal for trial; urges Member States to offer the Tribunal their full support, including financial support, in order to ensure the completion of the purpose of the Tribunal, and to carry out their obligations under the statute of the Tribunal and all relevant Security Council resolutions; calls upon all parties to establish immediately the conditions necessary for the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes and for the freedom of movement and communication of all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and upon the relevant international organizations to enhance the conditions to facilitate return; calls for the repeal of all property laws that prevent pre-war residents from returning to their homes and for ensuring the passage of non-discriminatory legislation.

Adopted without vote, 71st meeting

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Adopted at the 71st plenary meeting, 15 Dec. 1997.