Agreement among the parties to halt the conflict in Central Bosnia

• Country/entity

  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Yugoslavia (former)
  
• Region

  Europe and Eurasia
  Europe and Eurasia
  
• Agreement name

  Agreement among the parties to halt the conflict in Central Bosnia
• Date

  9 Jun 1993
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001) )
• Stage

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Bosnia peace process
• Parties

  COL Karisik; COL Filipovic
• Third parties

  WITNESS: BRIGADIER G de V W Hayes, UNPROFOR B-H Chief of Staff; CAE Jean-Pierre Thebault, ECMM/HRC Zenica
• Description

  This agreement provides for an absolute ceasefire, to be monitored by UNPROFOR and ECMM. It also provides for release of prisoners and detainees, mechanisms to facilitate the return of displaced persons, and freedom of movement.

• Agreement document

  BA_930609_Agreement Among the Parties to Halt the Conflict in Central Bosnia.pdf | Download PDF

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Implementation

AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES TO HALT THE CONFLICT IN CENTRAL BOSNIA

THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENTATIVES, hereinafter known as the Parties,

Wishing to bring the conflict in central Bosnia and Herzegovina to an end without any further delay,

Recognizing that the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 and the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and Relating to Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol 1), apply to the present conflict,

Reconfirming their Agreement on Cessation of Hostilities concluded on 12 May 1993,

HAVE AGREED as follows:

ARTICLE I

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

1. Beginning at 1400 hours on 10 June, 1993, an absolute ceasefire and freeze of all military activities, including military movements, deployment of forces and establishment of fortifications, shall be observed between the Parties.

2. Further details of the implementation of this ceasefire will be discussed by the respective military commanders at a meeting in Kiseljak at 1100 on Thursday 10 June 1993.

3. UNPROFOR and ECMM shall monitor the implementation of cessation of hostilities.

ARTICLE II

RELEASE OF PRISONERS/DETAINEES

RETURN OF DISPLACED PERSONS

1. RELEASE OF PRISONERS/DETAINEES

(a) In accordance with international law, all persons detained within the power of each Party, whether civilian or military, shall be released beginning upon entry into force of this Agreement.

All detainees shall be released no later than 1600 hours on 12 June 1993.

(b) A Joint Humanitarian Commission shall be immediately established with representatives from both sides, ICRC, UNHCR, ECMM, and UNPROFOR in order to monitor the release of all prisoners, on an all for all basis, and visit all alleged places of detention.

(c) In particular, all those prisoners listed in the attached annex covering the towns of Kiseljak, Zenica, Busovaca, Konjic and Mostar, are to be released as well as all prisoners resulting from the recent conflict in Travnik.

Also, special attention will be paid to the situation in Prozor, Tarcin, and Caplinja.

(d) In case of individuals alleged to be criminals, the Joint Humanitarian Commission will investigate the allegations as far as possible in order to recommend further action.

(e) The Parties shall cooperate fully with UNPROFOR, ECMM, UNHCR, and ICRC and shall ensure that detainees are released in a way that ensures their safety.

2. RETURN OF DISPLACED PERSONS

(a) In accordance with Article 5 of the Agreement on 12 May 1993, the Parties shall provide assistance in restoring displaced persons to their property or places of residence.

(b) UNHCR will immediately be helped by both Parties to identify displaced persons, give them aid, and guarantee the safety and security of all displaced persons in returning to their homes.

ARTICLE III

FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

1. In accordance with Article I of the Agreement on 12 May 1993, the convoy currently detained at the check-point north of Prozor shall be given immediate, free, safe and unimpeded access to roads so as to continue to its destination.

The Parties shall, to the extent possible, provide assistance to protect the convoy if it is attacked.

2. In accordance with the same Article, the Parties shall ensure constant freedom of movement for all civilian convoys to travel throughout the area.

ARTICLE IV

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT

Due to difficulties encountered in the implementation of the Agreement of 12 May 1993, both parties have agreed that UNPROFOR shall assist in the implementation of this agreement through daily reporting, by Headquarters B-H Command, of the progress of both parties, to Headquarters UNPROFOR.

This report shall include specifically details on the ceasefires in Travnik and Mostar at well as the articles of this agreement.

Breaches of the ceasefire and complaints about failure to implement the articles of this agreement shall be made to Headquarters B-H Command.

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature.

DONE AT Kiseljak on the Ninth day of June, 1993, in the presence of UNPROP'OR.

SIGNED:

COL Karisik

COL Filipovic

WITNESS:

BRIGADIER G de V W Hayes, UNPROFOR B-H Chief of Staff

CAE Jean-Pierre Thebault, ECMM/HRC Zenica