Negotiating team for the realisation of the cease fire agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)Region
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Europe and EurasiaAgreement name
Negotiating team for the realisation of the cease fire agreement in Bosnia and HerzegovinaDate
25 May 1993Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Bosnia peace processParties
For the HVO Commission: Slavko PULJIC, Tihomir MARIC; For the Amry of BiH Commission: Arif PASALIC, Suad CUPINAThird parties
Witnesses: Military Observers Senior, Peter ESPENSEN; Representatives of EZ Observers, Nigel MILVERTONDescription
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.
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 societyPage 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 incorporationPage 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 measuresRights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groupsPage 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 forcesPage 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 forcesPage 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 releasePage 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.
- VictimsPage 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 signatoryWitnessed 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 mechanismPage 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.
- SourceICTY 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".
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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