Milan Milutinovic
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Paris
December 13, 1995

The Honorable
Warren Christopher
Secretary of State
The United States of America

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Upon entry into force of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I will undertake several confidence-building measures to develop ties between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to build support for the peace settlement. Toward these important ends, I am pleased to make the following commitments on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As a matter of priority. my government will participate in senior expert-level meetings to pursue the harmonization of customs policies toward establishment of a customs union between the two countries.

With technical assistance as offered by the United States, my government will work to establish a direct, secure telephone link between the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Presidency of Serbia.

My government will grant permission through appropriate national and international agencies for direct flights between Sarajevo and Belgrade. I understand that interested countries intend to encourage international carriers to add these routes to their schedules.

I undertake to have my government organize a program of high-level visits to Sarajevo and other important sites in Bosnia for officials and other distinguished persons from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.I understand that Ambassadors from Contact Group and other interested countries will be available to participate as appropriate to help sustain international and domestic interest in the strengthening of ties between the two countries.

My government will take the steps necessary to establish a bilateral Commission on Economic Integration and Infrastructure Development for bilateral cooperation on nationally- and internationally-funded projects affecting both countries. In particular, the Commission will promote co-financing, joint ventures, and appropriate multilateral arrangements to develop the transportation, energy, and communications sectors in both countries.

My government will actively seek the establishment of a joint Chamber of Commerce to promote trade and economic development in both countries by coordinating, where appropriate, the activities of the respective Chambers of Commerce in each country and by promoting ties with Chambers of Commerce in other countries.

My government will actively develop student exchanges between the two countries, as well as nominate students to participate in joint exchange programs with the United States. Similarly,

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