Adopted by the Security Council at its 3613th meeting, on 21
December 1995
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995,
Recalling also the General Framework Agreement for Peace
in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto (collectively
the Peace Agreement, S/1995/999, annex),
Having further considered the report of the Secretary-General
of 13 December 1995 (S/1995/1031),
1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General and the
proposals for involvement by the United Nations in the implementation
of the Peace Agreement contained therein;
2. Decides to establish, for a period of one year from
the transfer of authority from the United Nations Protection Force
to the multinational implementation force (IFOR), a United Nations
civilian police force to be known as the International Police
Task Force (IPTF) to be entrusted with the tasks set out in Annex
11 of the Peace Agreement and a United Nations civilian office
with the responsibilities set out in the report of the Secretary-General,
and to that end endorses the arrangements set out in the report
of the Secretary-General;
3. Notes with satisfaction that the IPTF and the United
Nations civilian office will be under the authority of the Secretary-General
and subject to coordination and guidance as appropriate by the
High Representative, welcomes the Secretary-General's intention
to appoint a United Nations Coordinator, and requests the Secretary-General
to submit to the Council, at least every three months, reports
about the work of the IPTF and of the civilian office accordingly;
4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.