UN Peacekeeping Force – 1996
1996
Once IFOR was deployed on the ground, it “oversaw the transfer of territory between the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, the demarcation of the inter-entity boundary, and the removal of heavy weapons into approved containment sites. “As the situation on the ground improved, IFOR began providing support to organizations involved in overseeing the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement, including the Office of the High Representative, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the United Nations.”1 Once post-conflict elections were completed in September 1996, IFOR’s goals were realized in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Because the situation was still unstable, NATO agreed to deploy a new Stabilization Force (SFOR) in December 1996. SFOR operated under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, deriving its authority from the UN Security Council Resolution 1088 of 12 December 1996. The main aim of SFOR was to contribute to a safe and secure environment for the post-conflict reconstruction.