Demilitarization Statement (Konculj Agreement)

• Country/entity

  Serbia
  Yugoslavia (former)
  Presevo Valley
  
• Region

  Europe and Eurasia
  Europe and Eurasia
  Europe and Eurasia
  
• Agreement name

  Demilitarization Statement (Konculj Agreement)
• Date

  20 May 2001
• Agreement status

  Unilateral document
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
• Stage

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Presevo Valley process
• Parties

  For the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac, Shefqet Musliu, Commander
• Third parties

  Witnessed, Shawn F. Sullivan, NATO Head of Office in the FRY
• Description

  This agreement provides for the full demilitarization, demobilization and disarmament of the the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac (UCPMB). It also calls for integration of ethnic Albanians into governmental, civic, economic and police structures, and support from the international community to implement the so-called Covic Plan. NATO representative Shawn F. Sullivan witnessed the agreement as a broker of the talks in absence of direct communication between the UCPMB and the FRY government.

• Agreement document

  RS_010520_ Demilitarization Statement (Koncjul Agreement).pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

DEMILITARIZATION STATEMENT

Recognizing that the current security situation and general environment in the Presevo, Medveda and Bujnovac municipalities is unstable and an obstacle to peace and stability in the region,

Maintaining that the ethnic Albanian residents of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac municipalities have endured years of discrimination and persecution from previous Governments of Serbia and the FRY,

Reconfirming that the reasons why we were forced to take up arms included our maltreatment by previous Yugoslav authorities, our removal from government institutions and marginalization from daily civilian life in the municipalities of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac, and the denial of our basic human rights including cultural, national, social, political and economic rights,

Calling upon the Serbian and FRY Governments to correct the policies of the Milosevic regime and integrate ethnic Albanians and all ethnic minorities into governmental, civic and economic structures,

Highlighting the importance of maintaining the linkage between ethnic Albanian families and friends living in Kosova and the municipalities of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac and the need to maintain cross boundary freedom of movement for all individuals,

Asking that the Serbian Joint Security Forces treat ethnic Albanians with dignity and respect and refrain from taking homes and personal property,

Noting the efforts if the international community, specifically Mssrs.

Pieter Feith, Shawn Sullivan and Wayne Porter, to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the crisis,

Acknowledging that the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac has succeeded in drawing international attention to the plight of ethnic Albanians in the municipalities of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac and that the time has come to lay down our weapons and seek change through political means,

The Liberation Army of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac hereby,

Commits itself to fully demilitarize, demobilize, disarm and disband with the assistance of the international community, according to the following timetable:

Zone B South May 22, Zone B Center May 30, Zone B North is not the control of the UCPMB,

Seeks to fight for the rights of ethnic Albanians through the political process and with the assistance of the international community and representatives of the new Serbian and FRY governments,

Guarantees a safe and peaceful entry into Sector B for the Serbian Joint Security Forces,

Calls upon the international community and the Serbian and FRY Governments to keep its commitments to the ethnic Albanian community in the municipalities of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac, as detailed in the Serbian Program for the Solution of the Crisis in Southern Serbia and as outlined in statements made by OSCE, NATO, EU, UNHCR and the rest of the international community, to facilitate our integration into civil life,

Requests that the Serbian and FRY governments honor its proposed amnesty program that extends to all UCPMB members who voluntarily lay down their weapons and cease their activities,

Seeks the establishment of a truly multi-ethnic police force to guarantee the safety of ethnic Albanians,

Asks KFOR to make itself available to receive UCMPB weapons and uniforms for destruction at the key boundary checkpoints,

Requests NATO representatives and the EUMM assist, monitor and verify our demilitarization process.

For the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medveda and Bujanovac,

Shefqet Musliu, Commander

Koncjul, 20 May 2001

Witnessed,

Shawn F. Sullivan

NATO Head of Office in the FRY