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Agreement on the Surrender of the 21st Corps

  • Country/entity

    Croatia
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement on the Surrender of the 21st Corps
  • Date

    8 Aug 1995
  • 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

    Serbian Side Representatives: 1. Commander of the 21st Kordun Corps, Colonel Cedo Bulat 2. Toso Pajic 3. Commander of the 11th Brigade of the 21st Kordun Corps Lieutenant Colonel Dragan Kovacic
    Croatian Army Representatives: 1. Colonel General Petar Stipetic 2. Brigadier Vlado Hodalj 3. Lieutenant Miroslav Vidovic
  • Third parties

    Witnessed by Commander of UNCRO Sector North, Colonel Mokrents
  • Description

    This ceasefire agreement provides for the surrender and demobilization of the 21st Kordun Corps in Glina, Sector North. It also provides for humanitarian passage and the delivery of humanitarian aid.


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
    Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.3
    Fuel, food, medical help, etc. shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.
  • 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
    Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
    Page 1, 1.6. Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall
    mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.
  • 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
    Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.3
    Fuel, food, medical help, etc. shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.
  • 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→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1, Untitled preamble
    Pursuant to the agreement on cease-fire and surrender of the weapons and military equipment by the Serb rebels and the conclusions of the meeting of the military delegations held on 8 August 1995 in the headquarters of the UNCRO in Glina, General Zvonimr Cervenko, Chief of the Main Staff of the Croatian Army, and General Janvier, Commander of UNCRO/United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation/, have reached the following agreement on the surrender ofthe 21st Kordun Corps as follows...
  • Police
    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.5
    Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.
  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.1
    On 9 August 1995, between 07:00 AM and 02:00 PM, the Kordun Corps shall
    surrender all its weapons and ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v and other military
    equipment to the Croatian Army.

    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.2
    Short personal weapons shall be exempt from Item 1.1. of this Agreement, in particular:
    - 100 pieces for persons in the police;
    - short personal weapons belonging to officers and non-commissioned officers whose number shall be agreed by the representatives of a military commission.

    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.3
    The surrender of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment shall be carried out
    at the following two locations:
    - Location no. 1 – the Brijuni Motel
    - Location no. 2 – Topusko

    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.4
    Prior to the commencement of the surrender, a military commission shall determine the type of equipment to be taken over at specific locations and the time dynamics and manner of the surrender, taking into account that the majority of the weapons and equipment is to be surrendered at location number 1.

    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.5
    Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.

    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.6
    Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.

    Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.1
    The movement route is Topusko – Glina – Sisak – Lipovac – the Lipovac motorway and - Glina – Žirovac – Dvor na Uni.

    Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.2
    The Croatian authorities shall ensure unhindered and safe passage along the stated routes.

    Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.4
    The trucks belonging to the military program, which are to be used for the transportation of people, must be left at the border of the Republic of Croatia.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.1
    On 9 August 1995, between 07:00 AM and 02:00 PM, the Kordun Corps shall surrender all its weapons and ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v and other military equipment to the Croatian Army.

    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.5
    Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • 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
    Witnessed by Commander of UNCRO Sector North, Colonel Mokrents
  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.6
    Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.

    Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.3
    Fuel, food, medical help, etc. shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Reply of the Republic of Croatia, International Court of Justice, 20 December 2010, Annex 202, p. 462
    http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/index.php?p1=3&p2=3&k=73&case=118&code=cryAnnex

AGREEMENT ON THE SURRENDER OF THE 21ST CORPS

Pursuant to the agreement on cease-fire and surrender of the weapons and military equipment by the Serb rebels and the conclusions of the meeting of the military delegations held on 8 August 1995 in the headquarters of UNCRO in Glina, General Zvonimr ČERVENKO, Chief

of the Main Staff of the Croatian Army, and General Janvier, Commander of UNCRO /United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation/, have reached the following

AGREEMENT on the surrender of the 21st Kordun Corps as follows:

1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment

1.1. 21.

On 9 August 1995, between 07:00 AM and 02:00 PM, the Kordun Corps shall surrender all its weapons and ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v and other military equipment to the Croatian Army.

1. 2.

Short personal weapons shall be exempt from Item 1.1.

of this Agreement, in particular:

- 100 pieces for persons in the police;

- short personal weapons belonging to officers and non-commissioned officers whose number shall be agreed by the representatives of a military commission.

1.3. The surrender of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment shall be carried out at the following two locations:

- Location no.

1 – the Brijuni Motel

- Location no.

2 – Topusko

1.4. Prior to the commencement of the surrender, a military commission shall determine the type of equipment to be taken over at specific locations and the time dynamics and manner of the surrender, taking into account that the majority of the weapons and equipment is to be

surrendered at location number 1.

1.5. Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.

1.6. Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.

2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows:

2.1. The movement route is Topusko – Glina – Sisak – Lipovac – the Lipovac motorway and - Glina – Žirovac – Dvor na Uni.

2.2. The Croatian authorities shall ensure unhindered and safe passage along the stated routes.

2.3. Fuel, food, medical help, etc.

shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.

2.4. The trucks belonging to the military program, which are to be used for the transportation of people, must be left at the border of the Republic of Croatia.

SERBIAN SIDE REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Commander of the 21st Kordun Corps

Colonel Čedo Bulat

2. Tošo Pajić

3. Commander of the 11th Brigade of the 21st Kordun Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Dragan Kovačić

CROATIAN ARMY REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Colonel General Petar Stipetić

2. Brigadier Vlado Hodalj

3. Lieutenant Miroslav Vidović

WITNESSED BY COMMANDER OF UNCRO SECTOR NORTH Colonel Mokrents

/signed/

Glina, 8 August 1995