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permission from the JATD Pajzoš commander on duty at the time. Having further recalled its
findings on the Pajzoš camp in chapter 6.3.3 in relation the Pajzoš camp in 1992 and 1995-
1996, the Trial Chamber finds that on at least one occasion in the course of the Skorpions’
involvement in the Treskavica/Trnovo operation, the Accused supplied it with ammunition,
and that on at least two occasions during the SDG’s involvement in the 1995 SAO SBWS
operations, the Accused supplied SDG members with, inter alia, ammunition and uniforms.
2069. In relation to the Skorpions’ escort, the Trial Chamber has compared the still from a
video shown in Court to Witness JF-024, with the picture in which Goran Opačić recognized
Zoran Rajić, as well as with Rajić’s ID pictures submitted by Serbia. The Trial Chamber is
unable to conclude with sufficient certainty that the person identified by Witness JF-024 as
one of those who helped the Skorpions through the border, is indeed Zoran Rajić.
Furthermore, in view of Witness JF-024’s hearsay evidence in relation to the Skorpions’
escort, the Trial Chamber is unable to conclude with sufficient certainty that the Accused
supported the Skorpions’ involvement in Operation Pauk, and operations in Trnovo and the
SAO SBWS, by helping them cross the borders.
6.5.4 The Accused financed the involvement of the Skorpions, the SDG, and the JATD in
particular operations in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina – Operation Pauk November 1994-
July 1995, Treskavica/Trnovo June-July 1995, and 1995 SBWS operations
2070. According to the Indictment, the Accused financed the involvement of the SDG, the
JATD a.k.a. the Red Berets, and the Skorpions in particular operations in Croatia and Bosnia-
Herzegovina. 4332 In its Final Trial Brief, the Prosecution submits that members of the SDG
and the JATD appear on several per diem payment lists in 1994 and 1995. 4333
2071. In relation to these allegations, the Trial Chamber has received evidence from Witness
JF-035, Witness JF-027, Witness JF-057, 4334 Dejan Slišković, and Witness JF-050, as well as
documentary evidence.
2072. Before considering the evidence, the Trial Chamber recalls its findings in chapter 6.5.3
that the SDG, the Skorpions, and the JATD a.k.a. the Red Berets took part in Operation Pauk
(November 1994 - July 1995) and in the 1995 SAO SBWS operations (late August – late
4332 Indictment, para. 7.
4333 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, paras 280-281.
4334 For the Trial Chamber’s examination of the Defence submissions in relation to the credibility and reliability
of Witness JF-057, see chapter 6.4.5.
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