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1281. In relation to the investigative commission launched in 1991, the Trial Chamber finds
that Jovica Stanišić was not officially suspended from duties during the investigation.
However, the Trial Chamber allows for the reasonable possibility that DB chief Janaćković,
for personal reasons, tried to side-line Stanišić during his tenure as DB chief in 1991. The
Trial Chamber received evidence from several witnesses indicating that Stanišić was not
operationally active while the mentioned commission was investigating. However, the
evidence in relation to this is mainly speculative without a clear basis of knowledge. In light
of other evidence showing Stanišić’s active role at that time, for example his meetings with
Martić or Milošević in early 1991 or his presence in the SAO Krajina in April 1991 or the
SAO SBWS in September 1991 (see chapters 6.3.2, 6.6.2, 6.9), the Trial Chamber concludes
that Janaćković’s efforts of side-lining Stanišić, including the investigative commission, did
not have a significant effect on Jovica Stanišić’s position and powers at the relevant time.
1282. The Trial Chamber will deal with Jovica Stanišić’s role vis-à-vis the Unit and other
formations, in chapters 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, and 6.7.
6.2.2 Franko Simatović
1283. According to the Indictment, Franko Simatović worked in the DB between 1978 and
2001. Initially he worked in counter intelligence and then moved into the newly formed
Intelligence Administration (or Second Administration) of the DB and as such was the
commander of the Special Operations Unit of the DB. 2282
1284. According to Serbian MUP personnel documents, Franko Simatović passed the MUP
professional exam for trainees on 28 June 1979 and was employed as a MUP operative from
29 June 1979. 2283 On 1 February 1980, Simatović was employed as a Junior Inspector in the
SDB Administration of the Serbian Republican Secretariat of the Interior. 2284 On 18
December 1989, he was seconded to the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo to carry
out state security tasks for a period of up to one year. 2285 In 1990, Simatović worked as an
2281 D841 (SFRY RDB Instruction for the Use and Control of Distribution of Funds While Performing Basis
Activities of the SDB, 21 April 1986), pp. 3-4.
2282 Indictment, para. 2.
2283 P2430 (Proposal of MUP for early promotion of Simatović to the rank of captain, signed by Radomir
Marković, 30 December 1999), p. 1; P2441 (Certificate of employment issued by Administration for Joint
Affairs, signed by Ružica Bajčetić, 5 February 2002). See Prosecution Submission on Agreed Facts, 15 June
2007, para. 10.
2284 P2384 (Series of performance appraisals 1980-1992), pp. 1-3, 9-11.
2285 P2393 (Decision of Republican Secretariat of the Interior seconding several employees to Kosovo, signed by
Radmilo Bogdanović, 18 December 1989).
Case No. IT-03-69-T 457
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