Agreement of 26 January 1994 on the restoration of the electricity system

  • Country/entity
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region
    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name
    Agreement of 26 January 1994 on the restoration of the electricity system
  • Date
    26 Jan 1994
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Government/territory
  • Peace process
    Bosnia peace process
  • Parties
    Signed at Sarajevo Airport by: H. Siljadzic; N. Koljevic; and M. Akmadzic
  • Third parties
    Witnessed by B. Pellnas, Chief Military Observer (“UNMO”) for UNPROFOR
  • Description
    This short agreement provides for the restoration of the electricity system in Sarajevo, including commitments that forces of both parties will not interfere with the reconstruction work.


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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
    Page 1, 1.
    The parties signing this document (known hereafter as "the parties"), agree to the principle of joint cooperation for the immediate repair of the electricity system. 

    Page 1, 2.
    The parties agree that this work will be conducted withing the already existing framework of the High Level Committee for Cooperation with the additional participation of a Croat delegation. 

    Page 1, 3.
    The parties solemnly promise that hereafter their respective forces will not destroy any aspect or facility of the electricity system nor will they prevent any work conducted by repair maintenance teams. Additionally, the forces of the parties will not in any way interfere with or withhold provision of electricity to any other of the parties. 

    Page 1, 4.
    Without hindrance of any discussions and agreements already made or made in the future by the High Level Committee for Cooperation, the parties agree that the following lines/systems should be immediately restored: 1. Jablanica-Kakanj; 2. Travnik-Novi Travnik- Nova Bila; 3. Visegrad-Gorzade-Foca; 4. Lepnica; 5. Visegrad-Zvornik; 6. Zepce.

    Page 1, 5.
    The parties additionally underline the importance of the Jablanica-Kakanj and Visegrad Zvornik lines.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces
    Page 1, 3.
    The parties solemnly promise that hereafter their respective forces will not destroy any aspect or facility of the electricity system nor will they prevent any work conducted by repair maintenance teams. Additionally, the forces of the parties will not in any way interfere with or withhold provision of electricity to any other of the parties.
  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 3.
    The parties solemnly promise that hereafter their respective forces will not destroy any aspect or facility of the electricity system nor will they prevent any work conducted by repair maintenance teams. Additionally, the forces of the parties will not in any way interfere with or withhold provision of electricity to any other of the parties.
  • 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 B. Pellnas, Chief Military Observer (“UNMO”) for UNPROFOR
  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    B.G. Ramcharan (ed.) The International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia Volume 2, (The Hague, London, Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1997) p. 1636

Agreement of 26 January 1994 on the restoration of the electricity system

1. The parties signing this document (known hereafter as "the parties"), agree to the principle of joint cooperation for the immediate repair of the electricty system.

2. The parties agree that this work will be conducted withing the already existing framework of the High Level Committee for Cooperation with the additional participation of a Croat delegation.

3. The parties solemnly promise that hereafter their respective forces will not destroy any aspect or facility of the electricity system nor will they prevent any work conducted by repair maintinence teams.

Additionally, the forces of the parties will not in any way interfere with or withold provision of electricity to any other of the parties.

4. Without hindrance of any discussions and agreements already made or made in the future by the High Level Committee for Cooperation, the parties agree that the following lines/systems should be immediately restored:

1.

Jablanica-Kakanj;

2.

Travnik-Novi Travnik- Nova Bila;

3.

Visegrad-Gorzade-Foca;

4.

Lepnica;

5.

Visegrad-Zvornik;

6.

Zepce.

5. The parties additionally underline the importance of the Jablanica-Kakanj and Visegrad-Zvornik lines.

Signed at Sarajevo Airport by H. Siljadzic, N. Koljevic, and M. Akmadzic;

and as witness by B.Pellnas