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Joint Statement (Zagreb)

  • Country/entity

    Croatia
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Joint Statement (Zagreb)
  • Date

    8 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 Republic of Croatia, Dr. Mate GRANIC; For the Yugoslav Army, General Andrija RASETA
  • Third parties

    Witnessed by: Ambassador Dirk Jan VAN HOUTEN, Ambassador Herbert S. OKUN
  • Description

    This short agreement provides for the outstanding evacuation of the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) from military instalations across Croatia, including evacuation of the Military Hospital and ongoing de-mining activities.


Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.


Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.


State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.


Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.


Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.


Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.


Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.


Security sector

  • Security Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
    [Summary] The agreement in its entirety provides for modalities to implement earlier ceasefire agreements.

    Page 1,
    ...With this agreement the parties concur that all outstanding issues have been resolved with respect to the blockade lifting of all Yugoslav National Army (JNA) facilities in Croatia and the relocation of all JNA personnel and equipment involved, as set out in the Hague Agreement of 18 October 1991 and the Geneva Agreement of 23 November 1991, as well as the Zagreb implementing Agreement of 22 November 1991.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 1.
    With regard to the barracks at Dugo Selo: Completion of removal of mines;

    Page 1,
    ...The parties further note that in addition to successful evacuation arrangements concluded for Sibenik and Pula, arrangements for Split are well in hand. They further noted that mine-clearing arrangements at the Marshall Tito barracks are well in hand...
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces
    Page 1, 1.
    With regard to the barracks at Dugo Selo:... Evacuation of the garrison and its relocation; Adequate transport capacity may be deployed to this end.

    Page 1, 2.
    A formula for sharing facilities and equipment of the ZMAJ facility, thus permitting evacuation of servicemen and agreed equipment from the facility and from Pleso airbase. Combat aircraft currently undergoing servicing or otherwise located at the facility will also be free to leave. Adequate air cargo capacity will be allowed in to complete the evacuation.

    Page 1, 3.
    A formula for sharing outstanding equipment at the Ivan Gosnjak Technical Training Centra1 thus permitting its immediate evacuation.

    Page 1, 4.
    Evacuation of the Military Hospital and its release to the Croatian authorities for treatment of all patients.

    Page 1,
    ...The parties further note that in addition to successful evacuation arrangements concluded for Sibenik and Pula, arrangements for Split are well in hand. They further noted that mine-clearing arrangements at the Marshall Tito barracks are well in hand. With this agreement the parties concur that all outstanding issues have been resolved with respect to the blockade lifting of all Yugoslav National Army (JNA) facilities in Croatia and the relocation of all JNA personnel and equipment involved, as set out in the Hague Agreement of 18 October 1991 and the Geneva Agreement of 23 November 1991, as well as the Zagreb implementing Agreement of 22 November 1991.
  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.


Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory
    Witnessed by: Ambassador Dirk Jan VAN HOUTEN, Ambassador Herbert S. OKUN
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 721 (1991), (S/23280), Annex II, pp. 13-14
    http://repository.un.org/

Joint statement by Dr. M. Gronic.

Vice-President of the Republic of Croatia.

and General A, Raseto, Commanding General of the 5th Army District of the Yugoslav National Army, issued at Zagreb on 8 December 1991

We, the undersigned, meeting today, Sunday, 8 December 1991, in Zagreb as plenipotentiaries for our respective parties, and after careful examination and discussion, have reached agreement with regard to all outstanding issues for implementation with immediate effects:

1. With regard to the barracks at Dugo Selo:

Completion of removal of mines;

Evacuation of the garrison and its relocation,

Adequate transport capacity may be deployed to this end.

2. A formula for sharing facilities and equipment of the ZMAJ facility, thus permitting evacuation of servicemen and agreed equipment from

the facility and from Pleso airbase.

Combat aircraft currently undergoing servicing or otherwise located at the facility will also be free to leave, Adequate air cargo capacity will be allowed in to complete the evacuation.

3. A formula for sharing outstanding equipment at the Ivan Gosnjak technical Training Centre, thus permitting its immediate evacuation.

4. Evacuation of the Military Hospital and its release to the Croatian authorities for treatment of all patients.

The parties further note that in addition to successful evacuation arrangements concluded for Sibenik and Pula, arrangements for Split are well in hand.

They further noted that mine-clearing arrangements at the Marshall Tito barracks are well in hand.

With this agreement the parties concur that all outstanding issues have been resolved with respect to the blockade lifting of all Yugoslav National

Army (JNA) facilities in Croatia and the relocation of all JNA personnel and equipment involved, as set out in the Hague Agreement of 18 October 1991 and the Geneva Agreement of 23 November 1991, as well as the Zagreb implementing Agreement of 22 November 1991.

Both parties wish to express their recognition of the roles played by Ambassador D1rk Jan van Houten and Ambassador Herbert s. Okun ln helping to bring this agreement to its final, successful conclusion.

For the Republic of Croatia (Signed) Dr. Mate GRANIC

For the Yugoslav Army (Signed) General Andrija RASETA

Witnessed by (Signed) Ambassador Dirk Jan VAN HOOTEN (Signed) Ambassador Herbert S. OKUN