United Nations
New York

Dear Mr.Secretary General:

I refer to the Agreement on the Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement attached as Annex 1- A to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recognizing the importance of a comprehensive peace settlement to bring an end to the tragic conflict in the region, I have the honor to provide the following undertaking to promote achievement of that objective.

On behalf of the Republic of Croatia, I wish to assure United Nations that, in order to facilitate accomplishment of the mission of the multinational military Implementation Force ("IFOR") referred to in Annex 1-A, the Republic of Croatia shall strictly refrain from introducing into or otherwise maintaining in Bosnia and Herzegovina any armed forces or  other personnel with military capability.

Sincerely,

Mate Granic

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
MINISTER

Dayton, November 21, 1995

His Excellency
Sergio Silvio Balanzino
Acting Secretary General
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Brussels

Dear Mr.Secretary General,

I refer to the Agreement on the Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement attached as Annex 1- A to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recognizing the importance of a comprehensive peace settlement to bring an end to the tragic conflict in the region, I have the honor to provide the following undertaking to promote achievement of that objective.

On behalf of the Republic of Croatia, I wish to assure the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that, in order to facilitate accomplishment of the mission of the multinational military Implementation Force ("IFOR") referred to in Annex 1-A, the Republic of Croatia shall strictly refrain from introducing into or otherwise maintaining in Bosnia and Herzegovina any armed forces or other personnel with military capability.

Sincerely,

Mate Granic   

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