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2159. In view of the above, the Trial Chamber finds that the Accused, among others, directed
and organized the formation of the SAO Krajina Police in cooperation with Milan Martić. The
Trial Chamber will further consider the above factual findings on the support provided to the
SAO Krajina Police in the section below.
6.6.3 The Accused directed and organized the financing, training, logistical support, and
other substantial assistance or support to the SAO Krajina Police and TO units
2160. According to the Indictment, the Accused directed and organized the financing,
training, logistical support, and other substantial assistance or support to the SAO Krajina
Police and the SAO Krajina TO. 4557 In its Final Trial Brief, the Prosecution submits that the
Accused equipped and financed police structures and police stations in the SAO Krajina and
supplied arms and equipment to the Serb forces in the Krajina, including the TO. 4558
2161. In relation to the above allegations, the Trial Chamber has taken judicial notice of
Adjudicated Facts and has received evidence from numerous witnesses as well as through
documentary materials.
2162. The Trial Chamber will begin by reviewing Adjudicated Facts and evidence on the
SAO Krajina Police’s position in the Krajina armed forces as of 1 August 1991. According to
the Adjudicated Facts, on 1 August 1991, the SAO Krajina government decided to apply the
Law on Defence of Serbia in the SAO Krajina. 4559 Accordingly, the “Milicija Krajine” units
together with the TO made up the armed forces of the SAO Krajina. 4560 The SSNO made unit
and personnel changes within the SAO Krajina armed forces. 4561 Milan Babić, as President,
was the Commander of the TO of the SAO Krajina. On 8 August 1991, Milan Martić was
appointed Deputy Commander of the TO of the SAO Krajina, in which position he remained
until 30 September 1991. He continued to hold the position of Minister of the Interior while
he was Deputy Commander of the TO. 4562 Any resubordination of MUP units to the JNA for
temporary assignment required prior approval of the Minister of Interior of the SAO
Krajina. 4563
4557 Indictment, paras 3, 5, 6(b) and (f), 15(c).
4558 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, paras 23-30, 611-623.
4559 Adjudicated facts III, fact 16.
4560 Adjudicated facts III, fact 16.
4561 Adjudicated facts III, fact 27.
4562 Adjudicated facts III, fact 17.
4563 Adjudicated facts III, fact 28.
Case No. IT-03-69-T 772
30 May 2013