The head of the Muslim-led Government has not said when he will return.
The two officers had been held by the Muslim-led Government.
The Muslim-led Government emphasized, however, that the decision was made because it saw no other choice.
Their argument is that they never wanted to leave Yugoslavia and become a minority under a Muslim-led government.
The Muslim-led Bosnian Government does not have the power or support to control the whole of the country.
These commanders say that if the peacekeeping forces withdraw it will be difficult to hold the Muslim-led Government back.
Bosnia's Muslim-led Government is itself threatening to cancel the elections.
The Muslim-led Government has no inclination to disband its forces in the capital.
But the authority of the Muslim-led Government is doubtful.
Washington takes the position that imposing peace would unfairly punish the Muslim-led Government.