Announcement (Ceasefire for Vitez municipality)

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Announcement (Ceasefire for Vitez municipality)
Date
22 Oct 1992
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Bosnia peace process
Parties
Mr. Anders Levinsen, UNHCR; Captain Saimon Elis, UNPROFOR - U.K.; Friar Ante Tomas; Mr. Omer efendija Mestrovac; Mr. Sefkija Djidic, Armed Forces of Vitez; Mr. Sulejman Kalco, Armed Forces of Vitez; Mr. Pero Skopljak, HVO; Mr. Ivan Santic, HVO; Mr. Mario Cerkez, the HVO Headquarters
Third parties
-
Description
This short agreement provides for the removal of barricades in the municipality of Vitez, removal of heavy weapons, and release of prisoners from the motel 'Lovac' and the Armed Forces captured by the HVO.

Agreement document
BA_921022_Announcement.pdf | Download PDF

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
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Remove all barricades, which are still left, in THE MUNICIPALITY OF VITEZ and firstly, in Kruscica and at the crossing towards Zenica. Armed Formations are also not permitted to stay too long at all communication points. Joint control in the field, shall perform the HVO Commanders and the Commanders of the Armed Forces of Vitez in the presence of UNPROFOR, Representatives of the Church and the Islamic Religious Community. Deadline is today, till 6 p.m.
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→Ceasefire provision
[Summary: This agreement does not explicitly provide for a ceasefire, but for removal of barricades in the municipality of Vitez, removal of heavy weapons, and prisoner release.]

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Remove all heavy weapons from the closer area of Vitez and dislocate it to the previous positions. Deadline is today, till 6 p.m.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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Remove all barricades, which are still left, in THE MUNICIPALITY OF VITEZ and firstly, in Kruscica and at the crossing towards Zenica. Armed Formations are also not permitted to stay too long at all communication points. Joint control in the field, shall perform the HVO Commanders and the Commanders of the Armed Forces of Vitez in the presence of UNPROFOR, Representatives of the Church and the Islamic Religious Community. Deadline is today, till 6 p.m.

Page 2, 4.
The HVO Commander pledged himself to consult the HVO Commander for the Central Bosnia for the mixed Commission of the HVO and the Armed Forces to be formed and which would determine the consequence of the yesterday's conflict at the "PLAVAC" hotel.
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
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After the break of a blockade of the Regional HVO Headquarters in Kruscica, the prisoners, who are in the motel "LOVAC", shall be released. The Armed Force Commander guarantees that the blockades shall not be afterwards raised again.

Page 2, 5.
After the raise of a blockade of all communications in Vitez and de-blockade of the Regional HVO Headquarters, the Rear Command of the Armed Forces captured by the HVO Forces today, shall be released.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
Mr. Anders Levinsen, UNHCR; Captain Saimon Elis, UNPROFOR - U.K.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
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Remove all barricades, which are still left, in THE MUNICIPALITY OF VITEZ and firstly, in Kruscica and at the crossing towards Zenica. Armed Formations are also not permitted to stay too long at all communication points. Joint control in the field, shall perform the HVO Commanders and the Commanders of the Armed Forces of Vitez in the presence of UNPROFOR, Representatives of the Church and the Islamic Religious Community. Deadline is today, till 6 p.m.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
ICTY Court Records, Kordic Cerkez trial exhibit 246a
http://icr.icty.org/

THURSDAY.

22nd OCTOBER 1992

ANNOUNCEMENT

PRESENT ARE:

• Mr. Anders Levinsen, UNHCR

• Captain Saimon Elis, UNPROFOR - U.K.

• Friar Ante Tomas

• Mr. Omer efendija Mestrovac

• Mr. Sefkija Djidic, Armed Forces of Vitez

• Mr. Sulejman Kalco, Armed Forces of Vitez

• Mr. Pero Skopljak, HVO

• Mr. Ivan Santic, HVO

• Mr. Mario Cerkez, the HVO Headquarters

announce as follows:

1. Remove all barricades, which are still left, in THE MUNICIPALITY OF VITEZ and firstly, in Kruscica and at the crossing towards Zenica.

Armed

Formations are also not permitted to stay too long at all communication points.

Joint control in the field, shall perform the HVO Commanders and the Commanders of the Armed Forces of Vitez in the presence of UNPROFOR, Representatives of the Church and the Islamic Religious Community.

Deadline is today, til~6 p.m.

2. Remove all heavy weapons from the closer area of Vitez and dislocate it to the previous positions.

Deadline is today, till 6 p.m.

3. After the break of a blockade of the Regional HVO Headquarters in Kruscica, the prisoners, who are in the motel "LOVAC", shall be released.

The Armed Force Commander guarantees that the blockades shall not be afterwards raised again .

4. The HVO Commander pledged himself to consult the HVO Commander for the Central Bosnia for the mixed Commission of the HVO and the Armed Forces to be formed and which would determine the consequence of the yesterday's conflict at the "PLAVAC" hotel.

5. After the raise of a blockade of all communications in Vitez and de-blockade of the Regional HVO Headquarters, the Rear Command of the Armed Forces captured by the HVO Forces today, shall be released.

The eight of above listed Representatives signed the document.