Agreement for S4 Checkpoint

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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.

Agreement document
BA_950408_Agreement for S4 Check point.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
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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