UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (Reuter) - Following is the text of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, initialed on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio, by the Presidents of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

It is accompanied by 11 annexes and was witnessed by officials from the United States, France, Germany, Russia, Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Union's special negotiator.

The test reads as follows:

"The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the "Parties"),

Recognising the need for a comprehennsive settlement to bring an end to the tragic conflict in the region,

Desiring to contribute toward that end and to promote an enduring peace and stability,

Affirming their commitment to the Agreed Basic Principles issued on September 8, 1995, the Further Agreed Basic Principles issued on September 26, 1995, and the ceasefire agreements of September 14 and October 5, 1995,

Noting the agreement of August 29, 1995, which authorised the delegation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to sign, on behalf of the Republika Srpska, the parts of the peace plan concerning it, with the obligation to implement the agreement that is reached strictly and consequently,

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I: The Parties shall conduct their relations in accordance with the principles set forth in the United Nations Charter, as well as the Helsinki Final Act and other documents of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In particular, the Parties shall fully respect the sovereign equality of one another, shall settle disputes by peaceful means, and shall refrain from any action, by threat or use of force or otherwise, against the territorial integrity or political independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina or any other State.

ARTICLE II: The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements that have been made concerning the military aspects of the peace settlement and aspects of regional stabilisation, as set forth in the Agreements at Annex 1-A and Annex 1-B. The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfilment of the commitments made in Annex 1-A, and shall comply fully with their commitments as set forth in Annex 1-B.

ARTICLE III: The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements that have been made concerning the boundary demarcation between the two Entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, as set forth in the Agreement at Annex 2. The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfilment of the commitments made therein.

ARTICLE IV: The Parties welcome and endorse the elections programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina as set forth in Annex 3. The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfilment of that programme.

ARTICLE V: The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements that have been made concerning the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as set forth in Annex 4. The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfilment of the commitments made therein.

ARTICLE VI: The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements that have been made concerning the establishment of an arbitration tribunal, a Commission on Human Rights, a Commission on Refugees and Displaced Persons, a Commission to Preserve National Monuments, and Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Corporations, as set forth in the Agreements at Annexes 5-9. The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfilment of the commitments made therein.

ARTICLE VII: Recognising that the observance of human rights and the protection of refugees and displaced persons are of vital importance in achieving a lasting peace, the Parties agree to and shall fully comply with the provisions concerning human rights set forth in Chapter One of the Agreement at Annex 6, as well as the provisions concerning refugees and displaced persons set forth in Chapter One of the Agreement at Annex 7.

ARTICLE VIII: The Parties welcome and endorse the arrangements that have been made concerning the implementation of this peace settlement, including in particular those pertaining to the civilian (non-military) implementation, as set forth in the Agreement at Annex 10, and the international police task force, as set forth in the Agreement at Annex 11. The Parties shall fully respect and promote fulfilment of the commitments made therein.

ARTICLE IX: The Parties shall cooperate fully with all entities involved in implementation of this peace settlement, as described in the Annexes to this Agreement, or which are otherwise authorised by the United Nations Security Council, pursuant to the obligation of all Parties to cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of war crimes and other violations of international humanitarian law.

ARTICLE X: This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature."