United Nations Security Council Resolution 1035 – International Police Task Force (IPTF)

Resolution 1035 (1995)

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995,

Recalling also the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto (collectively the Peace Agreement,S/1995/999, annex),

Having further considered the report of the Secretary-General of 13 December 1995 (S/1995/1031),

1. Approves the report of the Secretary-General and the proposals for involvement by the United Nations in the implementation of the Peace Agreement Contained therein;

2. Decides to establish, for a period of one year from the transfer ofauthority from the United Nations Protection Force to the multinational implementation force (IFOR), a United Nations civilian police force to be knownas the International Police Task Force (IPTF) to be entrusted with the tasks setout in Annex 11 of the Peace Agreement and a United Nations civilian office withthe responsibilities set out in the report of the Secretary-General, and to thatend endorses the arrangements set out in the report of the Secretary-General;

3. Notes with satisfaction that the IPTF and the United Nations civilian office will be under the authority of the Secretary-General and subject to coordination and guidance as appropriate by the High Representative, welcomes the Secretary-General’s intention to appoint a United Nations Coordinator, and requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council, at least every threemonths, reports about the work of the IPTF and of the civilian officeaccordingly;

4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 3613th meeting,on 21 December 1995.