A/RES/53/35 Page 7 25. Stresses the need for a more comprehensive approach to economic reform, which should contribute to the more homogeneous development of economy and trade in the two entities and across the inter-entity boundary line; 26. Stresses the importance of establishing an economic programme that should include the creation of a framework for private-sector development, including privatization and improvement of foreign investment conditions, the restructuring of banking and capital markets, the reform of the financial system and adequate social protection; 27. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the decision of the Brcko Arbitration Board, stresses that the obligation to cooperate fully with the Supervisor for Brcko and his decisions is an essential obligation for both entities, and notes that the outcome of the Arbitration Award will be significantly affected by the degree of compliance shown by the parties; 28. Also welcomes the progress made in the implementation of articles II and IV of the Agreement on Regional Stabilization and the successful graduation to article V, and urges all parties to continue to pursue the full implementation of their obligations; 29. Stresses the need for timely information about the level of cooperation and compliance with the International Tribunal and its orders, the status and programme for the return of refugees and displaced persons to and within Bosnia and Herzegovina and the status and implementation of the Agreement on Subregional Arms Control; 30. Welcomes the efforts of international and regional organizations, Member States and nongovernmental organizations, including through the Board of Donors, as well as the efforts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the field of mine action and, in this context, also welcomes the recent transfer of the responsibilities for the national mine-action programme to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the establishment of the Slovenian International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and invites Member States to continue to support the mine-action activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina; 31. Commends the efforts of the international community, including the Council of Europe, the European Union, the European Community Monitoring Mission, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Monetary Fund, the multinational Stabilization Force, non-governmental organizations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the Islamic Development Bank, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Peace Implementation Council and the World Bank, in their roles in the implementation of the Peace Agreement; 32. Commends in particular the efforts of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991, the Office of the High Representative for Implementation of the Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Human Rights of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations International Police Task Force, the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Nations Development Programme and the other United /...

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