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Country/entity
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Yugoslavia (former)
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Agreement
Date
26 Mar 1993
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
The Busovača Joint Commission [formed of representatives of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the HVO, and members of the European Community Monitoring Mission and UNPROFOR]
Third parties
-
Description
This short agreement provides for an investigation of the situation in Bilalovac, free movement of people and goods through Vares, removing military checkpoints in the area of joint responsibility, a process to form joint civilian checkpoints in Busovaca, and the parties agree to exchange liaison officers at all required levels in Central Bosnia.

Agreement document
BA_930326_Sporazum_tr.pdf | Download PDF
Agreement document (original language)
BA_930326_Sporazum_CR.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
Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical
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The Busovača Joint Commission needs to investigate the real situation in Bilalovac, as well as that of the Muslims in Busovača...
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
Power sharing→Military power sharing→Joint command structures
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Commanders of the 1st and 3rd Corps and the HVO Commander of the Central Bosnia operational zone [OZ SB], will issue clear joint orders to their local commanders based in the Vareš area, so that complete freedom of movement for people and goods inside and through Vareš is guaranteed.

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The BiH Army and HVO forces will exchange liaison officers at all required levels in Central Bosnia to ensure the implementation of joint decisions and enable cooperation in general. The Busovača Joint Commission is asked to submit detailed plans for this exchange before the next meeting of the Coordination Committee scheduled for 5 April 1993.

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
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Commanders of the 1st and 3rd Corps and the HVO Commander of the Central Bosnia operational zone [OZ SB], will issue clear joint orders to their local commanders based in the Vareš area, so that complete freedom of movement for people and goods inside and through Vareš is guaranteed.

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a) All military checkpoints within the joint area of responsibility of the 1st and 3rd Corps of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OZ SB HVO will be removed by 29 March 1993 at 12noon.
b) The civil police chiefs from both sides will meet and draft a joint directive for all civilian
checkpoints, which needs to be submitted by 29 March 1993 at 12noon.
c) The documents from points a) and b) will be produced by the high‐ranking political
representatives, present at this meeting, for the highest BiH governmental bodies, so that
the removal of checkpoints is carried out as soon as possible across the whole territory.
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
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Commanders of the 1st and 3rd Corps and the HVO Commander of the Central Bosnia operational zone [OZ SB], will issue clear joint orders to their local commanders based in the Vareš area, so that complete freedom of movement for people and goods inside and through Vareš is guaranteed.
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
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b) b) The civil police chiefs from both sides will meet and draft a joint directive for all civilian checkpoints, which needs to be submitted by 29 March 1993 at 12noon.

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For the next meeting of the Coordination Committee scheduled for 5 April 1993, all civilian police chiefs from both sides will produce a joint report on their cooperation to ensure order and safety within their area of responsibility in Central Bosnia.
Armed forces
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The Busovača Joint Commission needs to investigate the real situation in Bilalovac, as well as that of the Muslims in Busovača. The Commission shall also report on movements of the 305th Brigade of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Commanders of the 1st and 3rd Corps and the HVO Commander of the Central Bosnia operational zone [OZ SB], will issue clear joint orders to their local commanders based in the Vareš area, so that complete freedom of movement for people and goods inside and through Vareš is guaranteed.

Page 1, 6.
The BiH Army and HVO forces will exchange liaison officers at all required levels in Central Bosnia to ensure the implementation of joint decisions and enable cooperation in general. The Busovača Joint Commission is asked to submit detailed plans for this exchange before the next meeting of the Coordination Committee scheduled for 5 April 1993.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
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Commanders of the 1st and 3rd Corps and the HVO Commander of the Central Bosnia operational zone [OZ SB], will issue clear joint orders to their local commanders based in the Vareš area, so that complete freedom of movement for people and goods inside and through Vareš is guaranteed.

Page 1, 6.
The BiH Army and HVO forces will exchange liaison officers at all required levels in Central Bosnia to ensure the implementation of joint decisions and enable cooperation in general. The Busovača Joint Commission is asked to submit detailed plans for this exchange before the next meeting of the Coordination Committee scheduled for 5 April 1993.
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
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Slobodan Praljak
http://www.slobodanpraljak.com/

MEETING OF THE COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF THE BUSOVAČA JOINT COMMISSION HELD IN ZENICA AT THE RC ECCM ON 26 MARCH 1993

AGREEMENT

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING SIX POINTS AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION:

1. The report submitted by the Busovača Joint Commission has been accepted, and the Committee has expressed their full support for the work of the Commission in Central Bosnia.

2. The Busovača Joint Commission needs to investigate the real situation in Bilalovac, as well as that of the Muslims in Busovača.

The Commission shall also report on movements of the 305th Brigade of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3. Commanders of the 1st and 3rd Corps and the HVO Commander of the Central Bosnia operational zone [OZ SB], will issue clear joint orders to their local commanders based in the Vareš area, so that complete freedom of movement for people and goods inside and through Vareš is guaranteed.

4. a) All military checkpoints within the joint area of responsibility of the 1st and 3rd Corps of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OZ SB HVO will be removed by 29 March 1993 at 12noon.

b) The civil police chiefs from both sides will meet and draft a joint directive for all civilian checkpoints, which needs to be submitted by 29 March 1993 at 12noon.

c) The documents from points a) and b) will be produced by the high‐ranking political representatives, present at this meeting, for the highest BiH governmental bodies, so that the removal of checkpoints is carried out as soon as possible across the whole territory.

5. For the next meeting of the Coordination Committee scheduled for 5 April 1993, all civilian police chiefs from both sides will produce a joint report on their cooperation to ensure order and safety within their area of responsibility in Central Bosnia.

6. The BiH Army and HVO forces will exchange liaison officers at all required levels in Central Bosnia to ensure the implementation of joint decisions and enable cooperation in general.

The Busovača Joint Commission is asked to submit detailed plans for this exchange before the next meeting of the Coordination Committee scheduled for 5 April 1993.