Agreement (Dubrovnik ceasefire)

• Country/entity

  Croatia
  Yugoslavia (former)
  
• Region

  Europe and Eurasia
  Europe and Eurasia
  
• Agreement name

  Agreement (Dubrovnik ceasefire)
• Date

  7 Dec 1991
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

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

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Croatia negotiation process
• Parties

  For the Supreme Command of Armed Forces of SFR of Yugoslavia: Vice-Admiral Miodrag Jokic
  For the Government of Republic of Croatia: Davorin Rudolf, Minister; Ivan Cifric, Minister; Petar Kriste, Minister
• Third parties

  The stipulation of this Agreement is attended by the members of E.C.M.M., as confirmed by the signature of Mr. P.B. Hvalkof.
• Description

  This agreement provides for a mutual ceasefire in the areas of Metkovic and Dubrovnik, joint committees to undertake implementation of the agreement, mobility of passenger and cargo ships, guarantees of security and access for reconstruction workers, monitoring by the E.C.M.M. and a commitment to discuss prisoner exchange at the next meeting.

• Agreement document

  HR_911207_Agreement (Dubrovnik Ceasefire).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

Government of the Republic of Croatia, represented by Minister Davorin Rudolf, Ivan Cifric and Petar Krste as one party, and the Supreme Command of the armed Forces of SFR Yugoslavia (hereinafter:

JNA) represented by Vice- Admiral Miodrag Jokic as the other party,

According to the Agreement of Geneva of November 23, 1991 signed, among others, by the President of the Republic of Croatia Dr. Franjo Tudjman and Federal Secretary of Defence Veljko Kadijevic,

Agree to sign the following

AGREEMENT

Art. 1.

Both parties agree to strictly and completely observe the cease of armed battles on the whole area of communes of Metkovic and Dubrovnik, that no armed attacks will be undertaken, neither will there be any advancements against the opposite side nor any actions taken on land, sea or from sea and air, either.

For that sake respective commands will immediately issue respective precise orders by 1800 hrs from December 7, 1991, latest.

Joint committees for individual sectors will be appointed immediately, in order to control the implementation of this Agreement and to undertake urgent, effective measures for prevention of any armed clashes or incidents which involve either units or individuals under the control of the sides in conflict.

The Committees are also competent for the [incomprehensible] of facts.

A permanent communication between the respective commanders of armed forces will be put up, for the sake of mutual information and emergency interventions and the material-[incomprehensible] of this Agreement.

Each side will, within its competence, immediately [incomprehensible] investigation against the tresspassers [sic] of this Agreement, for their punishment and will advise the other party [incomprehensible].

In case of disagreements on the implementation of the obligations arising from this article, both sides accept the mediation of the E.C.M.M.

Art. 2.

For the assurance of the safe and lasting cease of armed clashes in the area of the city of Dubrovnik and for the relief of tensions on both sides it will be the intention to gradually reduce manpower and equipment.

In that resolution parties will mutually agree and inform on the ways and directions of the diminnation [sic] of armed forces in the town of Dubrovnik and its surroundings.

At the replacement of forces they may require the presence of the E.C.M.M.

Art. 3.

Starting as of December 7, 1991 at 1800, JNA agrees that ships sail in and out of the Gruz Harbour for traffic of passengers and cargo with previous announcement and control of cargo in Gruz Harbour.

The way and place of cargo control, according to Comma 1 of this Article will be immediately agreed between the representative of Harbour Authorities in Dubrovnik and the representatives of JNA.

Art. 4.

Parties agree that, according to the available shipping capacities, a daily boat shuttle be set up between Dubrovnik and Cavtat and v.v.,

Gruz – mokosica – Zaton and v.v.

At the same time a ship line is set up between Dubrovnik and the islands of Korcula, Lopud, Sipan and Mljet.

Art. 5.

Both sides agree to make efforts in reopening road communications.

For that purpose two members (respectively) of the mixed commission will be appointed, who will discuss and agree upon the ways and time of the implementation of this Article.

Art. 6.

Both sides guarantee unimpeded work, transportation to the location and vouch for personal security to the teams for repair works on the 35KW and 110 KW power line between Ston and Komolac, equally so for the transmission plant in Komolac.

Art. 7.

JNA guarantees unimpeded work, arrival to location and personal security to the teams to repair water installations in the area of Komolac.

Art. 8.

Matters remained unsolved will be discussed in further negotiations.

Art. 9.

The implementation of this Agreement will be monitored by the E.C.M.M. To the E.C.M.M. both sides guarantee insights in all situations, including their personal security and movement in the whole area.

Art. 10.

This Agreement will remain in power until other agreements on same issues or arrangements on the implementation of the already achieved agreements are realized, or untl the arrival of UN peaceful units.

Art. 11.

Both sides agree to discuss the exchange of prisoners at the next meeting.

Art. 12.

This Agreement is made in two identical copies, one for each side.

Cavtat, December 7, 1991 at 15,30 hrs

For the Supreme Command of Armed Forces of SFR of Yugoslavia:

Vice-Admiral Miodrag Jokic

For the Government of Republic of Croatia:

Davorin Rudolf, Minister;

Ivan Cifric, Minister;

Petar Kriste, Minister

The stipulation of this Agreement is attended by the members of E.C.M.M., as confirmed by the signature of Mr. P.B. Hvalkof.