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Agreement between General Smith and General Mladic

  • Country/entity

    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement between General Smith and General Mladic
  • Date

    19 Jul 1995
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

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

    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    Bosnia peace process
  • Parties

    General Rupert Smith [UNPROFOR]; General Ratko Mladic [VRS]
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    This agreement provides for access for humanitarian aid convoys, ICRC and UNHCR representatives to the Srebrenica area. It also provides for evacuation of wounded Moslems from Potocari, women, children and elderly Moslems, and DUTCHBAT soldiers. Issues regarding access to Gorazde, Zepa and Sarajevo are also raised.


Groups

  • Children/youth
    Groups→Children/youth→Substantive
    Page 1, The two sides have agreed the following:
    7. To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order:
    ...b. Evacuation of women, children and elderly Moslems, those who want to leave.
  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age
    Groups→Elderly/age→Substantive
    Page 1, The two sides have agreed the following:
    7. To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally-employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order:
    ...b. Evacuation of women, children and elderly Moslems, those who want to leave.
  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group
    Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Substantive
    Page 1, 7.
    To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally-employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order: a. Evacuation of wounded Moslems from Potocari, as well as from the hospital in Bratunac. b. Evacuation of women, children and elderly Moslems, those who want to leave.
  • 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
    Page 1, 7.
    To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally-employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order:...b. Evacuation of women, children and elderly Moslems, those who want to leave.
  • 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.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide access to the ICRC representatives to the reception points by the end of 20 July 95.

    Page 1, 3.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide that UNHCR representatives visit Srebrenica, as well as clearance for humanitarian aid convoys to enter to Srebrenica, from Belgrade through Ljubovija and Bratunac.
  • 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.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide access to the ICRC representatives to the reception points by the end of 20 July 95.

    Page 1, 2.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide that the DUTCHBAT soldiers leave Bratunac with their personal belongings and small arms on 15 July 1995.

    Page 1, 3.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide that UNHCR representatives visit Srebrenica, as well as clearance for humanitarian aid convoys to enter to Srebrenica, from Belgrade through Ljubovija and Bratunac.
  • 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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
    Page 1, 3.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide that UNHCR representatives visit Srebrenica, as well as clearance for humanitarian aid convoys to enter to Srebrenica, from Belgrade through Ljubovija and Bratunac.

    Page 1, 6.
    A positive answer will be given to the UNHCR request for humanitarian aid convoys, according to assessed needs, to Gorazde and Sarajevo, as well as to Srebrenica and Zepa. The Sarajevo convoys are to be escorted by two UNPROFOR wheeled vehicles.
  • 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 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

    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
    Page 1, 7.
    To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally-employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order: a. Evacuation of wounded Moslems from Potocari, as well as from the hospital in Bratunac.
  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory
    General Rupert Smith [UNPROFOR]
  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1, 2.
    The two sides have agreed the following: To provide that the DUTCHBAT soldiers leave Bratunac with their personal belongings and small arms on 15 July 1995.

    Page 1, 4.
    A positive answer will be given to the request for logistic convoys assigned to UNPROFOR in Potocari and to Zepa, Gorazde and Sarajevo. The convoy routes for the present will be:
    a. To Zepa - from Belgrade through Visegrad and Rogatica.
    b. To Gorazde- from Belgrade through Visegrad.
    c. To Sarajevo - from Kiseljak through Kobiljaca.
    For the time being all convoys must respect the earlier agreements and usual procedures. The intention of both sides is to normalise resupply of UNPROFOR.

    Page 1, 5.
    A positive answer will be given to the UNPROFOR request for the rotation of forces in Gorazde and Sarajevo.

    Page 1, 6.
    A positive answer will be given to the UNHCR request for humanitarian aid convoys, according to assessed needs, to Gorazde and Sarajevo, as well as to Srebrenica and Zepa. The Sarajevo convoys are to be escorted by two UNPROFOR wheeled vehicles.

    Page 1-2, 7.
    To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally-employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order:...c. Displacement of UNPROFOR to start on 21 July 95 at 1200 hrs. The entire operation will be supervised by General Smith and General Mladic or their representatives.

    Page 2, 9.
    The above mentioned positive steps will be realised in order to provide a concrete and positive contribution to the peace process and to provide fair and impartial treatment of all parties. In particular, the treatment of UNPROFOR locally-employed personnel by both sides.
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    ICTY Court Records, Karadzic trial exhibit P04178
    http://icr.icty.org/

AGREEMENT BETWEEN GENERAL SMITH AND GENERAL MLADIC

The two sides have agreed the following:

1. To provide access to the ICRC representatives to the reception points by the end of 20 July 95.

2. To provide that the DUTCHBAT soldiers leave Bratunac with their personal belongings and small arms on 15 July 1995.

3. To provide that UNHCR representatives visit Srebrenica, as well as clearance for humanitarian aid convoys to enter to Srebrenica, from Belgrade through Ljubovija and Bratunac.

4. A positive answer will be given to the request for logistic convoys assigned to UNPROFOR in Potocari and to Zepa, Gorazde and Sarajevo.

The convoy routes for the present will be:

a. To Zepa - from Belgrade through Visegrad and Rogatica.

b. To Gorazde- from Belgrade through Visegrad.

c. To Sarajevo - from Kiseljak through Kobiljaca.

For the time being all convoys must respect the earlier agreements and usual procedures.

The intention of both sides is to normalise resupply of UNPROFOR.

5. A positive answer will be given to the UNPROFOR request for the rotation of forces in Gorazde and Sarajevo.

6. A positive answer will be given to the UNHCR request for humanitarian aid convoys, according to assessed needs, to Gorazde and Sarajevo, as well as to Srebrenica and Zepa.

The Sarajevo convoys are to be escorted by two UNPROFOR wheeled vehicles.

7. To provide the UNPROFOR displacement (including all military civilian and up to thirty locally-employed personnel) from Potocari with all UNPROFOR weapons, vehicles, stores and equipment through Ljubovija, by the end of the week, according to following displacement order:

a. Evacuation of wounded Moslems from Potocari, as well as from the hospital in Bratunac.

b. Evacuation of women, children and elderly Moslems, those who want to leave.

c. Displacement of UNPROFOR to start on 21 July 95 at 1200 hrs.

The entire operation will be supervised by General Smith and General Mladic or their representatives.

8. The water supply system in Sarajevo will be improved.

9. The above mentioned positive steps will be realised in order to provide a concrete and positive contribution to the peace process and to provide fair and impartial treatment of all parties.

In particular, the treatment of UNPROFOR locally-employed personnel by both sides.

General Rupert Smith

General Ratko Mladic