Negotiating team for the realisation of the cease fire agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Negotiating team for the realisation of the cease fire agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date
25 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
For the HVO Commission: Slavko PULJIC, Tihomir MARIC; For the Amry of BiH Commission: Arif PASALIC, Suad CUPINA
Third parties
Witnesses: Military Observers Senior, Peter ESPENSEN; Representatives of EZ Observers, Nigel MILVERTON
Description
This agreement provides for a mutual prisoner release of all civilians and combatants between the HVO and the Army of BiH, to be facilitated by the Spanish Battalion of UNPROFOR and the ICRC. It also provides for exchange of civilians in the areas of war activities from one community to another.

Agreement document
BA_930525_Negotiating team for the realisation of the cease fire agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina.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
Page 1, 4.
ICRC /"Intemational Red Cross Committee"/, whose presence is necessary in the locations of reception, will be informed about the reached agreement.
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
Page 1, Untitled preamble
With the purpose of reaffirming the will for peace in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the will for release of all persons and property from the pressure of armed conflicts and enemy activities, and the will for complete implementation of the Geneva Convention, dated 12 August 1949, as well as, the Protocol added to the Geneva Convention regarding the protection of victims of armed conflicts, negotiating sides agreed in the following...
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, Preamble

With the purpose of reaffirming the will for peace in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the will for release of all persons and property from the pressure of armed conflicts and enemy activities, and the will for complete implementation of the Geneva Convention, dated 12 August 1949, as well as, the Protocol added to the Geneva Convention regarding the protection of victims of armed conflicts, negotiating sides agreed in the following:
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
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 1, 5.
Release of all imprisoned soldiers of the Army of Bill and HVO /"Croatian Defence Council"/, based on the "all for all" principle.

Page 1, 9.
Transport of persons mentioned in this agreement will be secured by the Army of BiH and HVO, followed by the Spanish Battalion.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, 5.
Release of all imprisoned soldiers of the Army of Bill and HVO /"Croatian Defence Council"/, based on the "all for all" principle.

Page 1, 9.
Transport of persons mentioned in this agreement will be secured by the Army of BiH and HVO, followed by the Spanish Battalion.
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, Untitled preamble

Page 1, 1.
Release of all civilians, which are imprisoned. A representative of the negotiating team and a representative of the Spanish Battalion will be in charge of this activity.

Page 1, 2.
Release of all civilians, which are, for security reasons, in shelters and facilities in the area of war activities. It is also necessary to submit lists containing the following data: first and last name, parents' name, date of birth, nationality, place of permanent residence, address of permanent residence, the date of registration at that address, the address to where the individual wants to move and the first and last name and the relation to the person whose place the individual is moving to. Lists of individuals who want to move from one local community to another will be prepared by Local Community Secretaries.

Page 1, 3.
Locations of the reception of the above-mentioned persons are "Dacki Dom" and Department Store "Razvitak".

Page 1, 4.
ICRC /"Intemational Red Cross Committee"/, whose presence is necessary in the locations of reception, will be informed about the reached agreement.

Page 1, 5.
Release of all imprisoned soldiers of the Army of Bill and HVO /"Croatian Defence Council"/, based on the "all for all" principle.

Page 1, 6.
Verification of all lists of persons will be carried out at the meeting of the negotiating team on 26 May 1993 at l 000 hours.

Page 1, 7.
Release of all civilians and soldiers will be carried out on 26 May 1993, at 1500 hours, in the location mentioned in Item 3 of this agreement.

Page 1, 8.
Aside from the list from Item 2 of this agreement, it is possible to make lists of requests for persons who can not report themselves, due to the war situation or for other reasons.

Page 1, 9.
Transport of persons mentioned in this agreement will be secured by the Army of BiH and HVO, followed by the Spanish Battalion.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
Page 1, Untitled preamble
With the purpose of reaffirming the will for peace in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the will for release of all persons and property from the pressure of armed conflicts and enemy activities, and the will for complete implementation of the Geneva Convention, dated 12 August 1949, as well as, the Protocol added to the Geneva Convention regarding the protection of victims of armed conflicts, negotiating sides agreed in the following...
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
Witnessed by UNPROFOR Senior Military Observer, Peter ESPENSEN
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, 1.
Release of all civilians, which are imprisoned. A representative of the negotiating team and a representative of the Spanish Battalion will be in charge of this activity.

Page 1, 9.
Transport of persons mentioned in this agreement will be secured by the Army of BiH and HVO, followed by the Spanish Battalion.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
ICTY Court Records, Prlic et. al trial exhibit 6D00007.E
http://icr.icty.org/

Negotiating team for the realisation of the cease fire agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina - made between General Milivoje PETKOVINA and General Sefer HALILOVIC on 12 May 1993 - consisting of General Colonel Philipp MORILLON and Ambassador Jean-Pierre THEBAULT.

Mostar, 25 May 1993

NEGOTIATING SIDES

Mr Slavko PULJIC and Mr Arif PASALIC

WITNESSES

Mr Peter ESPENSEN and Mr Nigel MILVERTON

With the purpose of reaffirming the will for peace in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the will for release of all persons and property from the pressure of armed conflicts and enemy activities, and the will for complete implementation of the Geneva Convention, dated 12 August 1949, as well as, the Protocol added to the Geneva Convention regarding the protection of victims of armed conflicts, negotiating sides agreed in the following:

1. Release of all civilians, which are imprisoned.

A representative of the negotiating team and a representative of the Spanish Battalion will be in charge of this activity.

2. Release of all civilians, which are, for security reasons, in shelters and facilities in the area of war activities.

It is also necessary to submit lists containing the following data:

first and last name, parents' name, date of birth, nationality, place of permanent residence, address of permanent residence, the date of registration at that address, the address to where the individual wants to move and the first and last name and the relation to the person whose place the individual is moving to.

Lists of individuals who want to move from one local community to another will be prepared by Local Community Secretaries.

3. Locations of the reception of the above-mentioned persons are "Dacki Dom" and Department Store "Razvitak".

4. ICRC /"Intemational Red Cross Committee"/, whose presence is necessary in the locations of reception, will be informed about the reached agreement.

5. Release of all imprisoned soldiers of the Army of Bill and HVO /"Croatian Defence Council"/, based on the "all for all" principle.

6. Verification of all lists of persons will be carried out at the meeting of the negotiating team on 26 May 1993 at l500 hours.

7. Release of all civilians and soldiers will be carried out on 26 May 1993, at 1500 hours, in the location mentioned in Item 3 of this agreement.

/Hand-written entry:

"/a signature/ 10 July 2000".

8. Aside from the list from Item 2 of this agreement, it is possible to make lists ofrequests for persons who can not report themselves, due to the war situation or for other reasons.

9. Transport of persons mentioned in this agreement will be secured by the Army of BiH and HVO, followed by the Spanish Battalion.

For the HVO Commission

1. Slavko PULJIC

2. Tihomir MARIC

For the Amry of BiH Commission

1. Arif PASALIC

2. Suad CUPINA

Military Observers Senior

Peter ESPENSEN

Representatives of EZ /"European Community"/ Observers

Nigel MILVERTON