Handbook on the Dayton Peace Agreement
PC-1510-100-96
February 1996

Annex 2

Agreement on Inter-Entity Boundary Line and Related Issues

Summary of Main Points

Under IFOR supervision, the parties may mark the lines and zones associated with the ACFL and I-EBL and their ZOSs, though final authority for the placement of markers rests with the IFOR Commander. The lines and zones are defined by the maps and documents agreed to by the parties and not by the physical location of the markers.

The parties agree to binding arbitration of the disputed portion of the I-EBL in the Brcko area. Within 6 months of the signing of the agreement, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska will each appoint one arbitrator and mutually agree on the selection of a third arbitrator within 30 days. Failing that, the President of the International Court of Justice will appoint the third arbitrator.

The arbitrators will issue a final and binding decision within 1 year from the signing of the agreement that the parties implement without delay.

Upon the Agreement Entering Into Force

• Parties shall form a joint commission comprising an equal number of representatives from each party to prepare a precise description of the I-EBL.

Within 6 Months (14 June)

• The Federation and the Republika Srpska appoint one arbitrator to arbitrate the disputed territory around Brcko. Within 30 days of this decision, The Federation and Republika Srpska arbitrators select a third arbitrator or accept one appointed by the International Court of Justice.

Within 1 Year (13 December)

• Arbitrators issue their decision on the resolution of territory around Brcko.

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