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any links between Kojić and Stanišić during the early SAO SBWS operations, around the time
when Kojić was TO commander, comes from Witness JF-030, who testified that two men
from the Serbian DB frequently visited Kojić and gave him instructions. 3681 In light of the
Trial Chamber’s previous findings in relation to the reliability of Witness JF-030’s evidence
in chapter 6.4.2, the Trial Chamber is unable to place any weight on this evidence as it
pertains to linking persons with the Serbian DB. In any event, the Trial Chamber found that
the TO was subordinated to the JNA (chapter 6.4.2) and even if there was any link between
the TO commanders and the Serbian DB, the Trial Chamber is unable to conclude that such a
link, whatever it could have meant at the time, constitutes evidence that the Accused
controlled the TO.
1838. With regard to financing, based on documentary evidence P331 (invoice), P1187
(approval of payment), P1078 (report), D391 (counter-intelligence information), and D407
(official note), the Trial Chamber finds that the Erdut training centre was, at least in part,
financed by the SAO SBWS government, the Socialist Party of Serbia, and other enterprises.
The Trial Chamber has received no other evidence about the SDG’s financing during the SAO
SBWS operation in 1991. The Trial Chamber considers in this respect that the list of account
owners of the public auditing services (exhibit P333) is insufficient to draw any conclusions
in relation to financing.
1839. The Trial Chamber has received insufficient evidence to determine that the Accused
played any role with regard to supplying, financing, or supporting the involvement of the
SDG during the operations in the SAO SBWS in 1991. The Trial Chamber finds that without
further evidence, the mere fact that the Accused were involved with the SDG at a later stage
does not affect this finding.
1840. With regard to organizing the involvement of the SDG, the Trial Chamber received
evidence indicating relationships between Arkan and Radmilo Bogdanović/the Serbian MUP
(from Nebojša Bogunović) and Arkan and Milošević (from Witness JF-030). The Trial
Chamber does not find the evidence on this matter conclusive but in any event, notes that the
evidence does not show that the Accused organized the involvement of the SDG to the SAO
SBWS in 1991. The Trial Chamber finds that without further evidence, the mere fact that the
Accused were involved with the SDG at a later stage does not affect this finding. It is the Trial
Chamber’s understanding, also considering the link between Arkan and Bogdanović, 3682 that
3681 P2091 (Witness JF-030, witness statement, 21 August 2003), para. 8.
3682 See also chapter 6.4.2.
Case No. IT-03-69-T 646
30 May 2013