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Agreement reached between the HVO and the BH Army on 10 May 1993 in the presence of PMEZ and UNPROFOR

  • Country/entity

    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement reached between the HVO and the BH Army on 10 May 1993 in the presence of PMEZ and UNPROFOR
  • Date

    10 May 1993
  • 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

    Commander of the Dr Ante Starcevic Brigade, Zrinko TOKIC; Commander of the 317th Mountain Brigade, Enver ZEJNILAGIC; Deputy Commander of the HVO 2nd Military Police Battalion, Miroslav SANDIC
  • Third parties

    Commander of UNPROFOR, Grnham BINNS; Representative of the PZEM, Philip WATKINS
  • Description

    This short agreement provides for withdrawal of BH Army soldiers from Hrasnica, protection of locals carrying out agricultural activities in the area, an immediate and mutual prisoner release between forces, and collection and return of captured military and technical equipment.


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
    Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of civilians
    Page 1,

    2. The locals in Hrasnica may carry out agricultural activities without hindrance,
    which will be guaranteed by both commanders, and security and protection
    will be provided by two police officers each from the HVO and the BH Army.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Police
    Page 1, 2.
    The locals in Hrasnica may carry out agricultural activities without hindrance, which will be guaranteed by both commanders, and security and protection will be provided by two police officers each from the HVO and the BH Army.
  • Armed forces
    Page 1, 1.
    The withdrawal of all BH Army soldiers from Hrasnica, apart from Gurici settlement. Both the HVO and the BH Army are forbidden to take new positions in Hrasnica, and the Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.

    Page 1, 2.
    The locals in Hrasnica may carry out agricultural activities without hindrance, which will be guaranteed by both commanders, and security and protection will be provided by two police officers each from the HVO and the BH Army.

    Page 1, 3.
    All captured members of the HVO and the BH Army are to be released immediately, and the two Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.

    Page 1, 4.
    All MTS /technical equipment and materiel/ must be collected and returned to BH Army members, as well as HVO resources, especially the resources which were taken from Colonel Miro ANDRIC.
  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 1.
    The withdrawal of all BH Army soldiers from Hrasnica, apart from Gurici settlement. Both the HVO and the BH Army are forbidden to take new positions in Hrasnica, and the Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.

    Page 1, 2.
    The locals in Hrasnica may carry out agricultural activities without hindrance, which will be guaranteed by both commanders, and security and protection will be provided by two police officers each from the HVO and the BH Army.

    Page 1, 3.
    All captured members of the HVO and the BH Army are to be released immediately, and the two Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.

    Page 1, 4.
    All MTS /technical equipment and materiel/ must be collected and returned to BH Army members, as well as HVO resources, especially the resources which were taken from Colonel Miro ANDRIC.
  • 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
    Page 1, 3.
    All captured members of the HVO and the BH Army are to be released immediately, and the two Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.
  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory
    Commander of UNPROFOR, Grnham BINNS; Representative of the PZEM, Philip WATKINS
  • 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
    ICTY Court Records, Prlic et. al trial exhibit P02259.E
    http://icr.icty.org/

Agreement reached between the HVO and the BH Army on 10 May 1993 in the presence of PMEZ /European Community Monitoring Mission/ and UNPROFOR

1. The withdrawal of all BH Army soldiers from Hrasnica, apart from Gurici settlement.

Both the HVO and the BH Army are forbidden to take new

positions in Hrasnica, and the Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.

2. The locals in Hrasnica may carry out agricultural activities without hindrance, which will be guaranteed by both commanders, and security and protection will be provided by two police officers each from the HVO and the BH Army.

3. All captured members of the HVO and the BH Army are to be released immediately, and the two Brigade Commanders are responsible for this.

4. All MTS /technical equipment and materiel/ must be collected and returned to BH Army members, as well as HVO resources, especially the resources which were taken from Colonel Miro ANDRIC.