Dear Mr.Minister:

I have the honor to refer to Article X of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which takes effect today upon signature.Pursuant to Article X, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina recognize each other as sovereign independent states within their international borders.In connection with the further aspects of mutual recognition referred to in Article X, I wish to confirm our agreement that the two governments will immediately begin to discuss the establishment of full diplomatic relations and within sixty days exchange ambassadors and establish embassies.

Sincerely,

Milan Milutinovic
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Paris
December 14, 1995

The Honorable Milan Milutinovic
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Dear Mr.Minister:

I have the honor to refer to Article X of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which takes effect today upon signature.Pursuant to Article X, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina recognize each other as sovereign independent States within their international borders.In connection with the further aspects of mutual recognition referred to in Article X, I wish to confirm our agreement that the two governments will immediately begin to discuss the establishment of full diplomatic relations and within sixty days exchange ambassadors and establish embassies.

Sincerely,

Mohammed Sacirbey
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Paris
December 14, 1995

The Honorable Milan Milutinovic
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Dear Mr Minister:

I wish to confirm our agreement that, within sixty days, the two governments will establish normal road, railroad, air and river traffic, including the free movement into and within both countries of their nationals and vehicles in accordance with the procedures applicable to nationals and vehicles of other countries, as well as normal postal, telephone, telex and other

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