Research for Dayton Peace Agreement

On 20 December 1995, the Implementation Force (IFOR) began its operations in support of the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this paper we consider three case studies: IFOR's enforcement of the cantonment provisions of Military Annex, IFOR's role in supporting the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the supervision and conduct of the national elections in September 1996, and IFOR's management of security issues arising from the attempted resettlement of Bosnians into parts of the Republika Sprska bordering on the Federation. For each case study, we lay out the requirements laid on IFOR's actions by the Dayton Peace Agreement and any applicable NATO guidance, a narrative of significant events, and a discussion of findings and important issues.