I refer to the Agreement on the Military Aspects of the Peace Settlement, which the Republika Srpska has signed as a Party, and the Agreement Between the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Concerning the Status of NATO and its Personnel.

On behalf of the Republika Srpska, I wish to assure you that the Republika Srpska will adhere to and fulfill its commitments regarding access and status of forces in general, including in particular, its commitments to NATO.

Sincerely,

Momcilo Krajisnik

President of the Republika Srpska

His Excellency

Sergio Silvio Balanzino

Acting Secretary General

North Atlantic Treaty organisation

11 10 BRUSSELS

Belgium

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Agreement Between the Republic of Croatia and the North Atlantic Treaty

Organisation (NATO) Concerning the Status of NATO and its Personnel

The Republic of Croatia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have agreed as follows:

1.  For the purposes of the present agreement, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them:

- "the Operation" means the support, implementation, preparation and participation by NATO and NATO personnel in a peace plan in Bosnia and Herzegovina or a possible withdrawal of U. N. Forces from former Yugoslavia;

- "NATO personnel" means the civilian and military personnel of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation with the exception of personnel locally hired;

- "NATO" means the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, its subsidiary bodies, its military Headquarters and all its constituent national elements / units acting in support of, preparing and participating in the Operation;

- "Facilities" means all premises and land required for conducting the operational, training and administrative activities by NATO for the Operation as well as for accommodations of NATO personnel.

2.  The provisions of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of 13 February 1946 concerning experts on mission shall apply mutatis mutandis to NATO personnel involved in the Operation, except as otherwise provided for in the present agreement. Moreover NATO, its property and assets shall enjoy the privileges and immunities specified in that Convention and as stated in the present agreement.

3.  All personnel enjoying privileges and immunities under this Agreement shall respect the laws of the Republic of Croatia, insofar as it is compatible with the entrusted tasks/mandate

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