TEXT OF DRAFT AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION COUNCIL ( Editorial: --> 8379 )

( Editorial: --> 8379 ) ZAGREB, Nov 5 (Hina) - Following is the full text of the Draft Agreement on the Establishment of the Inter-State Council for Cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, which Croatia presented on Wednesday to senior officials of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Bosnian Croat-Moslem Federation, Contact Group ambassadors, the EU chairman and ambassadors of the Security Council permanent member states: AGREEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTER-STATE COUNCIL FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA The Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter "the Parties") Bearing in mind the General Framework Agreement on Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in particular Article V of, and Annex 4 to, the Agreement, Recalling in particular Articles III and IV of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aiming to promote good neighbourly relations, have reached the following Agreement: Article 1 The Parties confirm their determination to advance their good neighbourly relations on the basis of friendship, trust, cooperation and respect of the interests of both Parties, in accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Dayton Agreements). Article 2 In order to advance mutual cooperation, the Parties hereby establish the Inter-State Council for Cooperation (hereinafter "the Council"). Article 3 The Council will provide for mutual consultation, planning and coordination of activities of mutual interest to the Parties, in particular in the following fields: - in relations with third countries, international organisations and associations; - cooperation with the international community in the reconstruction and development of the Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina; - dealing with issues of succession to the former SFRY; - other matters of common interest within the competence of the joint institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina envisioned by the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Article 4 The Council will consist of five members, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and two Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Parties will appoint the members of the Council within 15 days of the entry of this Agreement into force. The President of the Council will be the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Croatia, and the vice-president the minister of foreign affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Article 5 The meetings of the Council will be held at least every four months alternately in Zagreb and Sarajevo. Article 6 This Agreement will enter into force after the reciprocal notice of the Parties hereto that all requirements have been met as envisioned by the legislation of each of the Parties hereto concerning the entry of the Agreement into force. Article 7 Upon its entry into force this Agreement will supersede the provisions of the Agreement on the Establishment of the Council for Joint Cooperation between the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed on December 14, 1995 in Paris, and concerning relations between the Republic of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Article 8 Signed on ........, 1997 in three original copies. for the Republic of Croatia for Bosnia and Herzegovina (hina) vm 051757 MET nov 97