Security Council resolution 1639 (2005) [on the establishment of a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR) as a legal successor to SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina under unified command and control]

Authorizes the Member States acting through or in cooperation with the European Union to establish for a further period of 12 months a multinational stabilization force (EUFOR) as a legal successor to SFOR under unified command and control; authorizes the Member States to take all necessary measures to effect the implementation of and to ensure compliance with Annexes 1-A and 2 of the Peace Agreement; authorizes Member States to take all necessary measures, at the request of either EUFOR or the NATO Headquarters, in defence of the EUFOR or NATO presence respectively, and to assist both organizations in carrying out their missions, and recognizes the right of both EUFOR and the NATO presence to take all necessary measures to defend themselves from attack or threat of attack; authorizes the Member States acting under paragraphs 10 and 11 above, in accordance with Annex 1-A of the Peace Agreement, to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the rules and procedures governing command and control of airspace over Bosnia and Herzegovina with respect to all civilian and military air traffic.

Adopted unanimously, 5307th meeting

5 p.

Issued in: Resolutions and decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2005-31 July 2006 - S/INF/61 - (SCOR, 60th year).