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Expressing its support for the international efforts aimed at the implementation of the General
Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, initialled at Dayton, Ohio, on 21 November
1995 and signed in Paris on 14 December 1995,1
Expressing also its support for the Pact on Stability in Europe, adopted in Paris on 21 March 1995, the
Process of Stability and Good Neighbourliness in South-East Europe (Royaumont Initiative), the South-East
European Cooperative Initiative and the activities of the Central European Initiative, as well as for the interBalkan process initiated by the Sofia Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations, Stability, Security and
Cooperation in the Balkans2 and further enhanced by the Thessaloniki Declaration on Good-Neighbourly
Relations, Stability, Security and Cooperation in the Balkans,3
Stressing the importance of good neighbourliness and the development of friendly relations among States
for the promotion of international cooperation and for the solution of problems among States in accordance
with the Charter of the United Nations,
Taking into account the importance of the ongoing cooperation between the United Nations and the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the development of good-neighbourly relations
among Balkan States,4
Taking note of its deliberations on the subject at the present session,
Mindful of the obligations of all States under the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Notes with interest the views of some States on the development of good-neighbourly relations
among Balkan States, contained in the report of the Secretary-General;4
2. Emphasizes the importance for all Balkan States to promote mutual cooperation in all fields and,
inter alia, in trade and other forms of economic cooperation, transport and telecommunications, protection
of the environment, advancement of democratic processes, promotion of human rights and development of
cultural and sports relations;
3. Calls upon all Balkan States to endeavour to promote good-neighbourly relations and continually
to undertake unilateral and joint activities, including confidence-building measures as appropriate, in particular
within the framework of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe;
4. Also calls upon all Balkan States and interested States outside the region to participate actively in
and support the negotiations foreseen in annex 1 B, article V, of the General Framework Agreement for Peace
in Bosnia and Herzegovina,1 with a view to reaching early results;
1
See A/50/790-S/1995/999; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fiftieth Year, Supplement for
October, November and December 1995, document S/1995/999.
2
A/51/211-S/1996/551, annex I; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-first Year, Supplement
for July, August and September 1996, document S/1996/551.
3
A/52/217-S/1997/507, annex I; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-second Year, Supplement
for July, August and September 1997, document S/1997/507.
4
A/52/373.
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