Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ZAGREB1320
2006-10-31 14:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
CROATIAN-SERBIAN BORDER DEMILITARIZED
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UNCLAS ZAGREB 001320
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL HR SR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN-SERBIAN BORDER DEMILITARIZED
UNCLAS ZAGREB 001320
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL HR SR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN-SERBIAN BORDER DEMILITARIZED
1. Over ten years after the Dayton Agreement ended armed conflict
between Croatia and Serbia, Serbian troops have withdrawn from the
Croatian-Serbian state border and handed control over to the police
at a ceremony attended by Croatian and Serbian military and
diplomatic officials. The Chief of the Croatian General Staff, Gen.
Josip Lusic, attended the October 30 transfer of authority from the
Serbian Army to the Ministry of Interior. The Croatian press
reported that Serbian Army officers at the ceremony, including
Serbian Army Chief of Staff Zdravko Ponos, stressed the constantly
improving nature of bilateral relations and cooperation.
2. COMMENT: Croatian border police have controlled the Croatian side
of the 260-km border since independence, and welcome the transition
to civilian law enforcement on the Serbian side. The change bodes
well for improved operational cooperation and the regional effort to
secure borders against trafficking and other illegal trade. END
COMMENT
Bradtke
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL HR SR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN-SERBIAN BORDER DEMILITARIZED
1. Over ten years after the Dayton Agreement ended armed conflict
between Croatia and Serbia, Serbian troops have withdrawn from the
Croatian-Serbian state border and handed control over to the police
at a ceremony attended by Croatian and Serbian military and
diplomatic officials. The Chief of the Croatian General Staff, Gen.
Josip Lusic, attended the October 30 transfer of authority from the
Serbian Army to the Ministry of Interior. The Croatian press
reported that Serbian Army officers at the ceremony, including
Serbian Army Chief of Staff Zdravko Ponos, stressed the constantly
improving nature of bilateral relations and cooperation.
2. COMMENT: Croatian border police have controlled the Croatian side
of the 260-km border since independence, and welcome the transition
to civilian law enforcement on the Serbian side. The change bodes
well for improved operational cooperation and the regional effort to
secure borders against trafficking and other illegal trade. END
COMMENT
Bradtke