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Agreement on the General Protocol between the Representatives of the JNA and the Dubrovnik Municipality

  • Country/entity

    Croatia
    Yugoslavia (former)
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Agreement on the General Protocol between the Representatives of the JNA and the Dubrovnik Municipality
  • Date

    19 Nov 1991
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

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

    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    Croatia negotiation process
  • Parties

    Representatives of the JNA and the Dubrovnik Municipality
  • Third parties

    Representatives of the European Community
  • Description

    This short agreement provides for retreat of forces from the front lines in the Dubrovnik area, to be supervised by European Community monitors.


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

    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 forces
    Page 1, 2.
    The development of a process for establishing peace as well as the retreat of military forces, pursuant to the following acts;
    A. Establishing a higher degree of control south of the “neutral zone”
    B. The retreat of the military forces of both sides further away from the previously determined lines.
  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 2.
    The development of a process for establishing peace as well as the retreat of military forces, pursuant to the following acts;...C. The surrender of weapons to the representatives of the European Community as well as the retreat under the neutral control of the military element from Dubrovnik.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, 2.
    The development of a process for establishing peace as well as the retreat of military forces, pursuant to the following acts;
    A. Establishing a higher degree of control south of the “neutral zone”
    B. The retreat of the military forces of both sides further away from the previously determined lines.
    C. The surrender of weapons to the representatives of the European Community as well as the retreat under the neutral control of the military element from Dubrovnik.
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar
    Page 1, 1.
    The location of the monitors of the European Community at the monitoring points of the “neutral zone” which is located between two lines, and which has been accepted by both parties (annexed map)

    Page 1, 2.
    The development of a process for establishing peace as well as the retreat of military forces, pursuant to the following acts;...C. The surrender of weapons to the representatives of the European Community as well as the retreat under the neutral control of the military element from Dubrovnik.
  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    ICTY Court Records, Strugar et. al trial exhibit D90a
    http://icr.icty.org/

The Agreement on the General Protocol Between the Representatives of the JNA and the Dubrovnik Municipality

Dated the 19th of November 1991

The present parties, present authorities as well as the representatives of the European Community have decided on the following protocol:

1. The location of the monitors of the European Community at the monitoring points of the “neutral zone” which is located between two lines, and which has been accepted by both parties (annexed map)

2. The development of a process for establishing peace as well as the retreat of military forces, pursuant to the following acts;

A. Establishing a higher degree of control south of the “neutral zone”

B. The retreat of the military forces of both sides further away from the previously determined lines.

C. The surrender of weapons to the representatives of the European Community as well as the retreat under the neutral control of the military element from Dubrovnik.

3. The technical information of this protocol will be defined in accordance to the proposals from both parties, as presented during the meeting on the 19th of November 1991