Agreement
Export agreement coding (PDF)Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and EurasiaAgreement name
AgreementDate
17 Mar 1994Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( )Stage
Pre-negotiation/processConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Bosnia peace processParties
Hasan Muratovic, RBH State Commission, Deputy Chairman; Berislav Pusic, Head, HVO Service for the Exchange of PrisonersThird parties
Witnessed by: E.Sarabia, Major, G5, HQ SSW; L.Gaddis, Captain, SOG5Description
This agreement provides for the release of prisoners by the RBH Army and the HVO from locations in central Bosnia, to be assisted and facilitated by the ICRC. It also provides for the safe take off of UNPROR Spanish Battalion helicopters and safe flight over HVO territory.
Agreement document
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, 1.2.
The RBH Army Commission for the Exchange of Prisoners of War in Mostar shall prepare a list of individuals to be released from the Heliodrom prison and submit it to the HVO Commission for Exchange and the ICRC not later than on 18 March 1994. The HVO Commission for Exchange shall do the same.
Page 1, 2.2.
On the same date, all isolated individuals shall be evacuated from Rotilj to the RBH Army controlled territory, including those who are currently at the French Battalion Base in Ćatići and the 32 HVO members released from prison who are currently in Vareš in the RBH Army-controlled territory. This will be done solely on the basis of free will of these individuals that they will express when representatives of the ICRC come to interview them.
Page 1, 3.2.
Prior to the deadline mentioned under item 3.1., and in compliance with the HVO request, the ICRC shall visit Tarčin and the village of Mjehurići near Travnik in order to verify whether any Croats are being held in captivity on these locations. - 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
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
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forcesPage 1, 1.1.
On Saturday, 19 March 1994, 73 prisoners from the prison in Mostar, 294 prisoners from the prison under the control of by the RBH Army in Bugojno, and 500 members of the RBH Army from the Heliodrom prison (Rodoč), shall be released simultaneously.
Page 1, 1.2.
The RBH Army Commission for the Exchange of Prisoners of War in Mostar shall prepare a list of individuals to be released from the Heliodrom prison and submit it to the HVO Commission for Exchange and the ICRC not later than on 18 March 1994. The HVO Commission for Exchange shall do the same.
Page 1, 1.3.
HVO undertakes to allow the take-off of two helicopters /illegible/ SPABAT /Spanish Battalion/ in Medjugorje and ensure safe flight over the HVO-controlled territory in keeping with the previous agreement reached between the RBH Army and HVO commanders. If technical inspection and repairs of the helicopters cannot be completed by the above mentioned date, the take-off shall take place immediately after inspection, or after repairs at the latest.
Page 1, 2.1.
On Tuesday, 22 March 1994, HVO shall release all prisoners held in all prisons under the HVO control in Herzegovina (Heliodrom, Ljubuški VIZ /Military Remand Prison/, Čapljina, Prozor, and possibly others), with the exception of prisoners from Central Bosnia (Žepče, Novi Šeher, Maglaj, Zenica, etc.) held in Helidrom prison. The RBH Army shall release six prisoners from the prison in Gornji Vakuf.
Page 1, 2.2.
On the same date, all isolated individuals shall be evacuated from Rotilj to the RBH Army controlled territory, including those who are currently at the French Battalion Base in Ćatići and the 32 HVO members released from prison who are currently in Vareš in the RBH Army-controlled territory. This will be done solely on the basis of free will of these individuals that they will express when representatives of the ICRC come to interview them.
Page 1, 3.1.
On Thursday, 24 March 1994, parties to this Agreement shall meet again in Gornji Vakuf in order to agree the release of all the remaining prisoners held in prisons in Central Bosnia by the RBH Army and HVO, as well as the prisoners from Central Bosnia held in the Heliodrom prison. - DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forcesPage 1, 1.2.
The RBH Army Commission for the Exchange of Prisoners of War in Mostar shall prepare a list of individuals to be released from the Heliodrom prison and submit it to the HVO Commission for Exchange and the ICRC not later than on 18 March 1994. The HVO Commission for Exchange shall do the same.
Page 1, 1.3.
HVO undertakes to allow the take-off of two helicopters /illegible/ SPABAT /Spanish Battalion/ in Medjugorje and ensure safe flight over the HVO-controlled territory in keeping with the previous agreement reached between the RBH Army and HVO commanders. If technical inspection and repairs of the helicopters cannot be completed by the above mentioned date, the take-off shall take place immediately after inspection, or after repairs at the latest.
Page 1, 2.1.
On Tuesday, 22 March 1994, HVO shall release all prisoners held in all prisons under the HVO control in Herzegovina (Heliodrom, Ljubuški VIZ /Military Remand Prison/, Čapljina, Prozor, and possibly others), with the exception of prisoners from Central Bosnia (Žepče, Novi Šeher, Maglaj, Zenica, etc.) held in Helidrom prison. The RBH Army shall release six prisoners from the prison in Gornji Vakuf.
Page 1, 2.2.
On the same date, all isolated individuals shall be evacuated from Rotilj to the RBH Army controlled territory, including those who are currently at the French Battalion Base in Ćatići and the 32 HVO members released from prison who are currently in Vareš in the RBH Army-controlled territory. This will be done solely on the basis of free will of these individuals that they will express when representatives of the ICRC come to interview them.
Page 1, 3.1.
On Thursday, 24 March 1994, parties to this Agreement shall meet again in Gornji Vakuf in order to agree the release of all the remaining prisoners held in prisons in Central Bosnia by the RBH Army and HVO, as well as the prisoners from Central Bosnia held in the Heliodrom prison.
Page 1, 3.2.
Prior to the deadline mentioned under item 3.1., and in compliance with the HVO request, the ICRC shall visit Tarčin and the village of Mjehurići near Travnik in order to verify whether any Croats are being held in captivity on these locations. - 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, 1.1.
On Saturday, 19 March 1994, 73 prisoners from the prison in Mostar, 294 prisoners from the prison under the control of by the RBH Army in Bugojno, and 500 members of the RBH Army from the Heliodrom prison (Rodoč), shall be released simultaneously.
Page 1, 1.2.
The RBH Army Commission for the Exchange of Prisoners of War in Mostar shall prepare a list of individuals to be released from the Heliodrom prison and submit it to the HVO Commission for Exchange and the ICRC not later than on 18 March 1994. The HVO Commission for Exchange shall do the same.
Page 1, 2.1
On Tuesday, 22 March 1994, HVO shall release all prisoners held in all prisons under the HVO control in Herzegovina (Heliodrom, Ljubuški VIZ /Military Remand Prison/, Čapljina, Prozor, and possibly others), with the exception of prisoners from Central Bosnia (Žepče, Novi Šeher, Maglaj, Zenica, etc.) held in Helidrom prison. The RBH Army shall release six prisoners from the prison in Gornji Vakuf.
Page 1, 2.2.
On the same date, all isolated individuals shall be evacuated from Rotilj to the RBH Army controlled territory, including those who are currently at the French Battalion Base in Ćatići and the 32 HVO members released from prison who are currently in Vareš in the RBH Army-controlled territory. This will be done solely on the basis of free will of these individuals that they will express when representatives of the ICRC come to interview them.
Page 1, 3.1.
On Thursday, 24 March 1994, parties to this Agreement shall meet again in Gornji Vakuf in order to agree the release of all the remaining prisoners held in prisons in Central Bosnia by the RBH Army and HVO, as well as the prisoners from Central Bosnia held in the Heliodrom prison.
Page 1, 3.2.
Prior to the deadline mentioned under item 3.1., and in compliance with the HVO request, the ICRC shall visit Tarčin and the village of Mjehurići near Travnik in order to verify whether any Croats are being held in captivity on these locations. - Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- Reconciliation
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatoryWitnessed by: E.Sarabia, Major, G5, HQ SSW (UNPROFOR)
- Other international signatoryWitnessed by: L.Gaddis, Captain, SOG5 (EC Monitor)
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similarPage 1, 1.3.
HVO undertakes to allow the take-off of two helicopters /illegible/ SPABAT /Spanish Battalion/ in Medjugorje and ensure safe flight over the HVO-controlled territory in keeping with the previous agreement reached between the RBH Army and HVO commanders. If technical inspection and repairs of the helicopters cannot be completed by the above mentioned date, the take-off shall take place immediately after inspection, or after repairs at the latest.
Page 1, 2.2.
On the same date, all isolated individuals shall be evacuated from Rotilj to the RBH Army controlled territory, including those who are currently at the French Battalion Base in Ćatići and the 32 HVO members released from prison who are currently in Vareš in the RBH Army-controlled territory. This will be done solely on the basis of free will of these individuals that they will express when representatives of the ICRC come to interview them. - Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceICTY Court Records, Prlic et. al trial exhibit P08084.E
http://icr.icty.org/
At the meeting held on 17 March 1994 in Gornji Vakuf between representatives of the State Commission for the Exchange of Prisoners of War of the RBH /Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina/ and the Service for the Exchange of Prisoners of War and Other Persons of the Croatian Defence Council /HVO/, in the presence of EC monitors, UNPROFOR HQ - South-West Sector, and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross /ICRC/ as witnesses, the parties reached the following
AGREEMENT
1.1. On Saturday, 19 March 1994, 73 prisoners from the prison in Mostar, 294 prisoners from the prison under the control of by the RBH Army in Bugojno, and 500 members of the RBH Army from the Heliodrom prison (Rodoč), shall be released simultaneously.
1.2. The RBH Army Commission for the Exchange of Prisoners of War in Mostar shall prepare a list of individuals to be released from the Heliodrom prison and submit it to the HVO Commission for Exchange and the ICRC not later than on 18 March 1994.
The HVO Commission for Exchange shall do the same.
1.3. HVO undertakes to allow the take-off of two helicopters /illegible/ SPABAT /Spanish Battalion/ in Medjugorje and ensure safe flight over the HVO-controlled territory in keeping with the previous agreement reached between the RBH Army and HVO commanders.
If technical inspection and repairs of the helicopters cannot be completed by the above-mentioned date, the take-off shall take place immediately after inspection, or after repairs at the latest.
2.1. On Tuesday, 22 March 1994, HVO shall release all prisoners held in all prisons under the HVO control in Herzegovina (Heliodrom, Ljubuški VIZ /Military Remand Prison/, Čapljina, Prozor, and possibly others), with the exception of prisoners from Central Bosnia (Žepče, Novi Šeher, Maglaj, Zenica, etc.)
held in Helidrom prison.
The RBH Army shall release six prisoners from the prison in Gornji Vakuf.
2.2. On the same date, all isolated individuals shall be evacuated from Rotilj to the RBH Army-controlled territory, including those who are currently at the French Battalion Base in Ćatići and the 32 HVO members released from prison who are currently in Vareš in the RBH Army-controlled territory.
This will be done solely on the basis of free will of these individuals that they will express when representatives of the ICRC come to interview them.
3.1. On Thursday, 24 March 1994, parties to this Agreement shall meet again in Gornji Vakuf in order to agree the release of all the remaining prisoners held in prisons in Central Bosnia by the RBH Army and HVO, as well as the prisoners from Central Bosnia held in the Heliodrom prison.
3.2. Prior to the deadline mentioned under item 3.1.,
and in compliance with the HVO request, the ICRC shall visit Tarčin and the village of Mjehurići near Travnik in order to verify whether any Croats are being held in captivity on these locations.
Amor MAŠOVIC, RBH State Commision, Deputy Chairman
Berislav PUŠIĆ, Head, HVO Service for the Exchange of Prisoners
Witnessed by:
E. SARABIA, Major, G5, HQSSW
L. GADDIS, Captain, SOG5