RESOLUTION NO.10/9-P
(IS)
ON ACTION PROGRAMME ON BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND THE ASSISTANCE MOBILIZATION
GROUP – B&H
Proceeding from the Resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted at the Ninth
Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, Session of Peace and Development "Al
Aqsa Intifada", held in Doha, State of Qatar, from 16 to 17 Shabaan 1421H
(12-13 November, 2000);
The Conference Decides
1.To continue contributing to the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina through
Peace Implementation Council and the Steering Board of the Framework Peace Agreement
for Bosnia and Herzegovina, while following actions of the International community
in pursuing aims and objectives of the Stability Pact for the South East Europe,
particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina;
To support politically and materially, comprehensive and coordinated return
of refugees and displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bearing in mind
its crucial role for achieving lasting peace;.
2.To investigate new possibilities for bilateral cooperation of the OIC Countries
with Bosnia and Herzegovina in all areas, particularly in the trade, investment,
business cooperation and cultural exchange;
3.To examine possible forms of cooperation with and assistance to Bosnia and
Herzegovina also via the OIC institutions, organizations, banks, particularly
in the humanitarian, economic and cultural areas;
4.To continue assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina at the international level and
bilaterally, especially in the areas of:
a).Humanitarian assistance relating to the return of refuges and displaced persons
to their homes of origin;
b).Assistance to the huge number of socially dependent categories (shehids,invalids,
civil victims of war, retired persons etc);
c).Rebuilding and rehabilitation of religious and cultural objects;
d).Demining and rehabilitation of mine victims;
e).Legal support relating to war crimes and aggression, particularly supporting
the actions by the International Crimes Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia and action
of the international Court of Justice relating to legal action of Bosnia and
Herzegovina for aggression and genocide against Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(Serbia and Monte Negro) as well as action on succession of Former Yugoslavia;
f).Supporting the action to search for missing persons and identifying killed
persons in mass graves;
g).Implementing effectively all OIC programmes in areas vital for the consolidation
and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
h).Searching for all mutually advantageous forms of cooperation aimed at rehabilitating
and reviving economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and strengthening its capacities
for international cooperation, including broader cooperation with the OIC member
countries;
5.To undertake a comprehensive inventory of all Islamic assistance extended
to Bosnia and Herzegovina and a through evaluation of all projects suggested
by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to urge the Islamic financial institutions particularly,
the IDB and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and industry to provide detailed
feedback on the measures taken by them in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
6.Adoption of the Special Declaration on redefining the priorities of the AMG-B&H
and establishing a Trust Fund for the Urgent Return of Refugees and Displaced
Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina annexed to this resolution.
7.Requests the Secretary General to undertake necessary steps in operationalizing
different forms of assistance and cooperation of the OIC countries and the institutionsof
the OIC with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
SPECIAL DECLARATION
Of the Session of the OIC Foreign Ministers On Redefining the priorities of
the AMG- B&H and
Establishing the Trust Fund for Urgent Return of Refugees and Displaced Persons
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Proceeding from the Resolution on Action Programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina
adopted at the 27th Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers,
held in Kuala Lumpur from 27-30 June 2000, and building on the conclusions of
the Eighth Session of the Assistance Mobilization Group for Bosnia and Herzegovina,
held on 10 November 2000, within the framework of the preparation for the Ninth
Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, the Kings, Emirs and Heads of State
and Governments of OIC member states, convened for the Ninth Session of the
Islamic Summit Conference in Doha, State of Qatar, from 16-18 Shaban 1421H (12-14
November 2000) decide the following:
A. Redefinition of the priorities of action of the Assistance Mobilization Group
for Bosnia and Herzegovina and on
B.Establishment of the Trust Fund for Urgent Return of the Refugees and Displaced
persons, particularly in Eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Ministers endorses both proposals, under A and under B, for reasons of better
focusing the OIC Action Programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina and urgently responding
to the most important problem for the State and people of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Return of refugees and displaced persons, particularly in Easter Bosnia and
Herzegovina, and
Request the Chairman of OIC Assistance Mobilization Group ( AMG- B&H) to
schedule the inaugural Meeting of the AMG – B&H in Sarajevo, on spring
2001, with the new terms of reference of the Group and with the Operational
Procedures of the Trust Fund for the Urgent Return of Refugees and Displaced
Persons, particularly in Easter Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Endorses the Chairman of the Ministerial OIC Conference, Malaysia to work closely
with the Chairman of the AMG-B&H and relevant authorities of Bosnia and
Herzegovina in making arrangements for the new beginning of the AMG – B&H
and functioning of the Trust Fund for the Urgent Return of Refugees and Displaced
Persons; and
Invites the governments of the OIC member countries to contribute to the Trust
Fund for the Urgent Return of Refugees and Displaced persons via Donor Conference
to be organized by the Government of Malaysia the Chairman of the OIC Ministerial
Conference prior to the forthcoming Meeting in Sarajevo, in the spring of 2001.
Invites also the OIC Secretariat to provide necessary advice for the functioning
of the Trust Fund.