Agreement on the Surrender of the 21st Corps

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Country/entity: Croatia
Yugoslavia (former)
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Agreement on the Surrender of the 21st Corps
Date: 8 Aug 1995
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Balkan Conflicts (1991 - 1995) (1998 - 2001)
Former Yugoslavia

The disintegration of former Yugoslavia post cold war saw conflicts which became mediated and produced peace agreements in Slovenia (where the brief independence conflict was mediated by the EC Troika in 1991), Croatia (between Croatian and Serb populations 1991-1995), in Bosnia (between Croatian, Serb and Bosniak populations 1992-1995), in Macedonia (where mediation played a key pre-emptive role in preventing large scale conflict in 2001), in Kosovo (between Kosovar Albanians and Serbian population and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), but also between FRY and NATO, 1998-1999), and a conflict in the Presevo Valley (between Albanians in South Serbia and FRY, 2000-2001). The continued fall-out of the disintegration of former Yugoslavia also saw mediated agreement and ultimate dissolution of the Union between Serbia and Montenegro.

Bosnia-Herzegovina

In 1991, after nationalist parties won the first multi-party elections in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a violent process of disintegration commenced. With its mixed population, Bosnia-Herzegovina became the centre of the following civil war that began in 1992 between the newly formed army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (mostly Muslim Bosniacs), and the parastatal forces of self-declared Bosnian Croat (Herzeg-Bosnia) and Bosnian Serb (Republika Srpska) entities within Bosnia-Herzegovina, supported by Croatia and Serbia, with various, often short-lived, coalitions. The General Framework Agreement (Dayton Peace Agreement), signed in 1995, split the country into two ethno-federal entities, the Bosniak-Croat Federation and the Republika Srpska, and included continued peacekeeping and institutional administration by international actors.

Kosovo

The conflict between Serbs and Kosovar Albanians has a long history and always involved territorial disputes as well as ethno-political, cultural and linguistic factors. The most recent phase of the conflict began in November 1997 when the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA or UCK) began their campaign for the independence of Kosovo from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY – then Serbia and Montenegro). The subsequent war lasted until the NATO intervention, which undertook bombing campaigns of Belgrade and other places in Serbia during spring 1999. The main agreements solving the conflict were internationally driven and, finally, a UNSC resolution imposed a post-conflict arrangement in the wake of what was essentially a NATO military victory. In February 2008, Kosovo’s parliament declared independence, but independence is still internationally disputed.
Stage: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Croatia negotiation process
Parties: Serbian Side Representatives: 1. Commander of the 21st Kordun Corps, Colonel Cedo Bulat 2. Toso Pajic 3. Commander of the 11th Brigade of the 21st Kordun Corps Lieutenant Colonel Dragan Kovacic
Croatian Army Representatives: 1. Colonel General Petar Stipetic 2. Brigadier Vlado Hodalj 3. Lieutenant Miroslav Vidovic
Third parties: Witnessed by Commander of UNCRO Sector North, Colonel Mokrents
Description: This ceasefire agreement provides for the surrender and demobilization of the 21st Kordun Corps in Glina, Sector North. It also provides for humanitarian passage and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Agreement document: HR_950808_Agreement on the Surrender of the 21st Glina Corps.pdf (opens in new tab) | 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: Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.3
Fuel, food, medical help, etc. shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.
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: Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
Page 1, 1.6. Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall
mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.
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 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.3
Fuel, food, medical help, etc. shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.
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→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, Untitled preamble
Pursuant to the agreement on cease-fire and surrender of the weapons and military equipment by the Serb rebels and the conclusions of the meeting of the military delegations held on 8 August 1995 in the headquarters of the UNCRO in Glina, General Zvonimr Cervenko, Chief of the Main Staff of the Croatian Army, and General Janvier, Commander of UNCRO/United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation/, have reached the following agreement on the surrender ofthe 21st Kordun Corps as follows...
Police: Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.5
Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.1
On 9 August 1995, between 07:00 AM and 02:00 PM, the Kordun Corps shall
surrender all its weapons and ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v and other military
equipment to the Croatian Army.

Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.2
Short personal weapons shall be exempt from Item 1.1. of this Agreement, in particular:
- 100 pieces for persons in the police;
- short personal weapons belonging to officers and non-commissioned officers whose number shall be agreed by the representatives of a military commission.

Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.3
The surrender of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment shall be carried out
at the following two locations:
- Location no. 1 – the Brijuni Motel
- Location no. 2 – Topusko

Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.4
Prior to the commencement of the surrender, a military commission shall determine the type of equipment to be taken over at specific locations and the time dynamics and manner of the surrender, taking into account that the majority of the weapons and equipment is to be surrendered at location number 1.

Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.5
Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.

Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.6
Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.

Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.1
The movement route is Topusko – Glina – Sisak – Lipovac – the Lipovac motorway and - Glina – Žirovac – Dvor na Uni.

Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.2
The Croatian authorities shall ensure unhindered and safe passage along the stated routes.

Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.4
The trucks belonging to the military program, which are to be used for the transportation of people, must be left at the border of the Republic of Croatia.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.1
On 9 August 1995, between 07:00 AM and 02:00 PM, the Kordun Corps shall surrender all its weapons and ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v and other military equipment to the Croatian Army.

Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.5
Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.
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: Witnessed by Commander of UNCRO Sector North, Colonel Mokrents
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 1, 1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment, 1.6
Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.

Page 2, 2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows, 2.3
Fuel, food, medical help, etc. shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Reply of the Republic of Croatia, International Court of Justice, 20 December 2010, Annex 202, p. 462
http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/index.php?p1=3&p2=3&k=73&case=118&code=cryAnnex

AGREEMENT ON THE SURRENDER OF THE 21ST CORPS

Pursuant to the agreement on cease-fire and surrender of the weapons and military equipment by the Serb rebels and the conclusions of the meeting of the military delegations held on 8 August 1995 in the headquarters of UNCRO in Glina, General Zvonimr ČERVENKO, Chief

of the Main Staff of the Croatian Army, and General Janvier, Commander of UNCRO /United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation/, have reached the following

AGREEMENT on the surrender of the 21st Kordun Corps as follows:

1. Surrender of weapons, ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v /motor vehicles/ and other military equipment

1.1. 21.

On 9 August 1995, between 07:00 AM and 02:00 PM, the Kordun Corps shall surrender all its weapons and ammunition, combat and non-combat m/v and other military equipment to the Croatian Army.

1. 2.

Short personal weapons shall be exempt from Item 1.1.

of this Agreement, in particular:

- 100 pieces for persons in the police;

- short personal weapons belonging to officers and non-commissioned officers whose number shall be agreed by the representatives of a military commission.

1.3. The surrender of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment shall be carried out at the following two locations:

- Location no.

1 – the Brijuni Motel

- Location no.

2 – Topusko

1.4. Prior to the commencement of the surrender, a military commission shall determine the type of equipment to be taken over at specific locations and the time dynamics and manner of the surrender, taking into account that the majority of the weapons and equipment is to be

surrendered at location number 1.

1.5. Within the framework of the surrender of weapons of the 21st Kordun Corps, other persons in possession of weapons (police, hunters and civilians) shall surrender all their weapons.

1.6. Representatives of UNCRO shall be present at the surrender of weapons in order to secure the area and protect persons carrying out the handover, and both parties shall mutually guarantee safety and protection of such persons.

2. Personnel evacuation has been agreed as follows:

2.1. The movement route is Topusko – Glina – Sisak – Lipovac – the Lipovac motorway and - Glina – Žirovac – Dvor na Uni.

2.2. The Croatian authorities shall ensure unhindered and safe passage along the stated routes.

2.3. Fuel, food, medical help, etc.

shall be provided for those voluntarily departing from the Republic of Croatia, with UNCRO, the EM /European Mission/ and the international humanitarian organizations assisting.

2.4. The trucks belonging to the military program, which are to be used for the transportation of people, must be left at the border of the Republic of Croatia.

SERBIAN SIDE REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Commander of the 21st Kordun Corps

Colonel Čedo Bulat

2. Tošo Pajić

3. Commander of the 11th Brigade of the 21st Kordun Corps

Lieutenant Colonel Dragan Kovačić

CROATIAN ARMY REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Colonel General Petar Stipetić

2. Brigadier Vlado Hodalj

3. Lieutenant Miroslav Vidović

WITNESSED BY COMMANDER OF UNCRO SECTOR NORTH Colonel Mokrents

/signed/

Glina, 8 August 1995