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Agreement for S4 Checkpoint

  • Country/entity

    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement for S4 Checkpoint
  • Date

    8 Apr 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

    H. Gobilliard, Major-General Command Sector Sarajevo; Dragomir Milosevic, General-major, Commander Sarajevo-Romanija
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    This short agreement provides for freedom of movement through the S4 check point at Sarajevo. It establishes vehicle and identity checks, withdrawal of UNPROFOR armoured personnel carriers, and change of Serb authorities with a new team from another corps.


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

    No specific mention.

  • 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
    Page 1, 1.
    Seeking to reintroduce freedom of movement through S4 and wishing to promote normality in the Sarajevo region, the undersigned parties agree to...[further text crossed out and signed by both parties].

    Page 1, 2.c.
    In order to comply with the terms listed above both parties agreed to: the parties guarantee the safety of all vehicles and personnel using the route. Under no circumstances may persons or goods be detained or diverted by the authorities of either party. They will be afforded the highest level of personal security by the authorities of both parties. Persons who commit criminal offenses will be returned to the organization for investigation and trial.

    Page 1, 2.d.
    In order to comply with the terms listed above both parties agreed to: vehicles and passengers will be subject to checking of identity cards and visual checks of identity cards and visual checks of vehicles. The checks will confirm the identity of the passengers and ensure that no unauthorized material is being transported.
  • 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
    [Summary] The freedom of movement arrangements in this agreement are agreed on in order to comply with and respect earlier ceasefire implementation agreements.
  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 2.a.
    In order to comply with the terms listed above both parties agreed to: change the Serb authorities at S4 with a new team from Romanija-Sarajevo Corps.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory
    H. Gobilliard, Major-General Command Sector Sarajevo (UNPROFOR)
  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1, 2.b.
    In order to comply with the terms listed above both parties agreed to: withdraw of 3 UNPROFOR APCS, returning the level of UNPROFOR to where it was on 6 April 1995 at S4.
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    ICTY Court Records, Dragomir trial exhibit P00393
    http://icr.icty.org/

AGREEMENT FOR S4 CHECKPOINT

1. Seeking to reintroduce freedom of movement through S4 and wishing to promote normality in the Sarajevo region, the undersigned parties agree to:

a. respect the Airport Agreement of 5 June 1992.

b. Freedom of Movement Agreement of 17 March 1994.

c. Principles of Freedom of Movement of 31 January 1995.

2. In order to comply with the terms listed above both parties agreed to:

a. change the Serb authorities at S4 with a new team from Romanija-Sarajevo Corps.

b. withdraw of 3 UNPROFOR APCS, returning the level of UNPROFOR to where it was on 6 April 1995 at S4.

c. the parties guarantee the safety of all vehicles and personnel using the route.

Under no circumstances may persons or goods be detained or diverted by the authorities of either party.

They will be afforded the highest level of personal security by the authorities of both parties.

Persons who commit criminal offenses will be returned to the organization for investigation and trial.

d. vehicles and passengers will be subject to checking of identity cards and visual checks of identity cards and visual checks of vehicles.

The checks will confirm the identity of the passengers and ensure that no unauthorized material is being transported.

3. This agreement is effective from 8 April 1995.

8 April 1995

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