Meeting of Army Commanders (Military Implementation of COHA)

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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Meeting of Army Commanders (Military Implementation of COHA)
Date
11 Jan 1995
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
Rasim Delic; Ratko Mladic; Tihomir Blaskic
Third parties
Witnessed by Michael Rose, UNPROFOR
Description
This agreement provides for implementation of the Complete Cessation of Hostilities, and other outstanding military matters from previous agreements, including redefining the line of contact, future meetings on detainee exchanges and medical evacuations, and withdrawal of foreign troops.

Agreement document
BA_950111_Meeting of Army Comanders.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, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(e) It was agreed that the following separate meetings should be convened on 12 January 1995...iii. Meeting, to be chaired by ICRC, on the exchange of detainees, bodies and information on persons not accounted for.
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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(a) It was agreed that the sides shall desist from the use of language which undermines the agreement on complete cessation of hostilities and shall, in general, refrain from the use of provocative language in the mass media.
Mobility/access
Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(d) UNPROFOR shall prepare a draft agreement on full freedom of movement with the sides by 18 January 1995.

Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(e) It was agreed that the following separate meetings should be convened on 12 January 1995. i. Meeting at 1030, to be chaired by UNPROFOR, on modalities for the implementation of the agreement of 17 March 1994, with the intention of opening the routes for civilian and humanitarian traffic as soon as possible, and not later than 14 January 1995. ii. Meeting, to be chaired by UNHCR, on medical evacuation.
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
Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(b) It was agreed that meetings of the Regional Joint Commissions shall take place, as agreed, on the level of commanders or central Joint commission, on the contact line.

Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(c) It was agreed that the existing contact line shall be defined by UNPROFOR in agreement with the parties, and that maps so defined shall be agreed by 31 January 1995. With respect to the line of contact around the city of Sarajevo, there should be a return to the line as of 9 February 1994.

Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(f) Following the withdrawal of forces from• the demilitarized zone of Iqman and Bjelasnica to the lines in accordance with the agreement of 14 August 1993, there shall be a joint inspection by 14 January 1995.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
Page 2, 2. FUTURE ACTIONS
(c) There will be a Regional Joint Commission meeting on 14 January 1995 in the area of Bihac to facilitate the implementation the agreements of 23 December 1994 and 31 December 1994, and, in particular, the withdrawal of any foreign troops present, and to establish observation posts.

Page 2, 2. FUTURE ACTIONS
(d) There will be a Regional Joint Commission meeting on 14 January 1995 in the area of Livno and Kupres, to facilitate the implementation of the agreement of 23 December 1994 and 31 December 1994 and, in particular, the withdrawal of any foreign troops present, and to establish observation posts.
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, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(e) It was agreed that the following separate meetings should be convened on 12 January 1995...iii. Meeting, to be chaired by ICRC, on the exchange of detainees, bodies and information on persons not accounted for.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(e) It was agreed that the following separate meetings should be convened on 12 January 1995...iii. Meeting, to be chaired by ICRC, on the exchange of detainees, bodies and information on persons not accounted for.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
Witnessed by Michael Rose, UNPROFOR
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(c) It was agreed that the existing contact line shall be defined by UNPROFOR in agreement with the parties, and that maps so defined shall be agreed by 31 January 1995. With respect to the line of contact around the city of Sarajevo, there should be a return to the line as of 9 February 1994.

Page 1, 1. DECISIONS TAKEN
(d) UNPROFOR shall prepare a draft agreement on full freedom of movement with the sides by 18 January 1995.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
ICTY Court Records, Karadzic trial exhibit P00873
http://icr.icty.org/

MEETING OF ARMY COMMANDERS

Sarajevo airport, 11 January 1995

1. DECISIONS TAKEN

(a) It was agreed that the sides shall desist from the use of language which undermines the agreement on complete cessation of hostilities and shall, in general, refrain from the use of provocative language in the mass media.

(b) It was agreed that meetings of the Regional Joint Commissions shall take place, as agreed, on the level of commanders or central Joint commission, on the contact line.

(c) It was agreed that the existing contact line shall be defined by UNPROFOR in agreement with the parties, and that maps so defined shall be agreed by 31 January 1995.

With respect to the line of contact around the city of Sarajevo, there should be a return to the line as of 9 February 1994.

(d) UNPROFOR shall prepare a draft agreement on full freedom of movement with the sides by 18 January 1995.

(e) It was agreed that the following separate meetings should be convened on 12 January 1995.

i. Meeting at 1030, to be chaired by UNPROFOR, on modalities for the implementation of the agreement of 17 March 1994, with the intention of opening the routes for civilian and humanitarian traffic as soon as possible, and not later than 14 January 1995.

ii. Meeting, to be chaired by UNHCR, on medical evacuation.

iii. Meeting, to be chaired by ICRC, on the exchange of detainees, bodies and information on persons not accounted for.

(f) Following the withdrawal of forces from· the demilitarized zone of Iqman and Bjelasnica to the lines in accordance with the agreement of 14 August 1993, there shall be a joint inspection by 14 January 1995.

2. FUTURE ACTIONS

(a) The sides shall reaffirm their commitment to the full implementation and compliance with the agreements of 23 December 1994 and 31 December 1994 with a view to achieving a lasting peace settlement before the expiration of these agreements.

(b) The map marking crossing points along the contact line observation posts will be considered at the Central Commission on 19 January 1995.

(c) There will be a Regional Joint Commission meeting on 14 January 1995 in the area of Bihac to facilitate the implementation the agreements of 23 December 1994 and 31 December 1994, and, in particular, the withdrawal of any foreign troops present, and to establish observation posts.

(d) There will be a Regional Joint Commission meeting on 14 January 1995 in the area of Livno and Kupres, to facilitate the implementation of the agreement of 23 December 1994 and 31 December 1994 and, in particular, the withdrawal of any foreign troops present, and to establish observation posts.

3. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was agreed that the next meeting of the Central Joint Commission will take place on 19 January 1994 at 1200 hours at Sarajevo airport, at the Chief of Staff level.

Rasim Delic

Ratko Mladic

Tihomir Blaskic