Because implementation is now the key to true peace in Bosnia and the region -- to take  Bosnia to free and fair elections during the next year; to let all of those who have been forced to flee to other countries or to inside the region, or inside Bosnia, have the possibility of returning to their homes, to disarm and demobilize; to start to rebuild a ruined economy; to secure human rights for each and everyone; to build that reconciliation that is the road to a future in harmony in Bosnia.

All of this will certainly be difficult.It will also require a massive effort by the international community to both secure the immediate military implementation and to help with the decisive political, humanitarian, and economic implementation.It is those tasks that are the true keys to the real possibilities of an enduring peace.

The 15 nations of the European Union have already outlined a broad and comprehensive program of help and assistance and support for all of Bosnia and for cooperation with all of the region.

We are fully prepared to make our contribution to making this peace work; but decisive will, of course, be the extent to which all parties themselves are fully prepared to continue along the path set here in Dayton and to be confirmed in Paris and London.

I wish to pay tribute to all those that have made the agreement here possible. First and foremost, of course, to the three Presidents -- President Izetbegovic, President Milosevic, and President Tudjman, and their entire delegations. Without your common determination, without your statesmanship, nothing would have succeeded.

Also to the American team, so ably led by Secretary Christopher and Assistant Secretary Holbrooke. Dick, if I might say that on an official occasion like this, you made a great job. You deserve a lot of credit for it. You will be given that officially, but, here, a more personal tribute from us who have been working with you and with your entire impressive and very nice team as well; to the colleagues in the Contact Group, to all the people here at Wright-  Patterson Air Force Base, Packey's Sports Bar -- never to be forgotten -- and to all of the people in Dayton.

War is a terrible thing. Peace is difficult to build. Let the memories of all of the horrors of war  be the force that takes us through the challenges of peace during the weeks, the months, the days of peace that are now ahead of us.

(Applause.)

DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER IVANOV:(Through interpreter, delayed audio of interpretation) ...achieve solutions corresponding to the present realities and to the interests of peace.

These decisions, however, will become historic only when they are implemented.The parties have taken upon themselves obligations and must strictly abide by them.

Russia intends to continue to actively contribute to the peace process in Bosnia; in particular, with regard to the implementation of civilian aspects of the settlement. The decision of Russia's participation in fulfilling the military aspects of this agreement will be made by us  later and will take into account all the existing conditions.

In this regard, Russia reserves its position in regards to Annex 11(b) which deals with issues of military implementation.

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