Text of Dayton Agreement
Title: ANNEX02    Inter-Entity Boundary Line & related issues
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AGREEMENT ON INTER-ENTITY BOUNDARY LINE AND RELATED ISSUES
  
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia
and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska (the "Parties') have
agreed as follows:

Article I

Inter-Entity Boundary Line

The boundary between the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
the Republika Srpska (the "Inter-Entity Boundary Line") shall be
as delineated on the map at the Appendix.

Article II

Adjustment by the Parties :

The Parties may adjust the Inter-Entity Boundary Line only by
mutual consent. During the period in which the multinational
military Implementation Force ("IFOR") is deployed pursuant to
Annex 1-A to the General Framework Agreement, the Parties shall
consult with the IFOR Commander prior to making any agreed
adjustment and shall provide notification of such adjustment to
the IFOR Commander.

Article III

Rivers

1. Where the Inter-Entity Boundary Line follows a river, the line
shall follow natural changes (accretion or erosion) in the course
of the river unless otherwise agreed. Artificial changes in the
course of the river shall not affect the location of the
Inter-Entity Boundary Line unless otherwise agreed. No artificial
changes may be made except by agreement among the Parties .

2. In the event of sudden natural changes in the course of the
river (avulsion or cutting of new bed), the line shall be
determined by mutual agreement of the Parties. If such event
occurs during the period in which the IFOR is deployed, any such
determination shall be subject to the approval of the IFOR
Commander.

Article IV

Delineation and Marking

1. The line on the 1:50,000 scale map to be provided for the
Appendix delineating the Inter-Entity Boundary Line, and the
lines on the 1:50,000 scale map to be provided for Appendix A to
Annex 1-A delineating the Inter-Entity Zone of Separation and the
Agreed Cease-Fire Line and its Zone of Separation, which are
accepted by the Parties as controlling and definitive, are
accurate to within approximately 50 meters. During the period in
which the IFOR is deployed, the IFOR Commander shall have the
right to determine, after consultation with the Parties, the
exact delineation of such Lines and Zones, provided that with
respect to Sarajevo the IFOR Commander shall have the right to
adjust the Zone of Separation as necessary.

2. The Lines and Zones described above may be marked by
representatives of the Parties in coordination with and under the
supervision of the IFOR. Final authority for placement of such
markers shall rest with the IFOR. These Lines and Zones are
defined by the maps and documents agreed to by the Parties and
not by the physical location of markers.

3. Following entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties
shall form a joint commission, comprised of an equal number of
representatives from each Party, to prepare an agreed technical
document containing a precise description of the Inter-Entity
Boundary Line. Any such document prepared during the period in
which the IFOR is deployed shall be subject to the approval of
the IFOR Commander.

Article V

Arbitration for the Brcko Area

1. The Parties agree to binding arbitration of the disputed
portion of the Inter-Entity Boundary Line in the Brcko area
indicated on the map attached at the Appendix.

2. No later than six months after the entry into force of this
Agreement, the Federation shall appoint one arbitrator, and the
Republika Srpska shall appoint one arbitrator. A third arbitrator
shall be selected by agreement of the Parties' appointees within
thirty days thereafter. If they do not agree, the third
arbitrator shall be appointed by the President of the
International Court of Justice. The third arbitrator shall serve
as presiding officer of the arbitral tribunal.

3. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the proceedings shall
be conducted in accordance with the UNCITRAL rules. The
arbitrators shall apply relevant legal and equitable principles.

4. Unless otherwise agreed, the area indicated in paragraph 1
above shall continue to be administered as currently.

5. The arbitrators shall issue their decision no later than one
year from the entry into force of this Agreement. The decision
shall be final and binding, and the Parties shall implement it
without delay.

Article VI

Transition

In those areas transferring from one Entity to the other in
accordance with the demarcation described herein, there shall be
a transitional period to provide for the orderly transfer of
authority. The transition shall be completed forty-five (45) days
after the Transfer of Authority from the UNPROFOR Commander to
tho IFOR Commander. as described in Annex 1-A.

Article VII

Status of Appendix

The Appendix shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement.

Article VIII

Entry into Force

This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature.

APPENDIX TO ANNEX 2

The Appendix to Annex 2 consists of this document together with
(a) a 1:600,000 scale UNPROFOR road map consisting of one map
sheet, attached hereto; and (b) a 1:50,000 scale Topographic Line
Map, to be provided as described below.

On the basis of the attached 1:600,000 scale map, the Parties
request that the United States Department of Defense provide a
1:50,000 scale Topographic Line Map, consisting of as many map
sheets as necessary, in order to provide a more precise
delineation of the Inter-Entity Boundary Line. Such map shall be
incorporated as an integral part of this Appendix, and the
Parties agree to accept such map as controlling and definitive
for all purposes. Posted November 22, 1995