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49344 2165. In relation to the presence of the Accused in the Krajina after the formal establishment of the SAO Krajina Police on 29 May 1991, the Trial Chamber recalls its finding in chapter 6.6.2 above that Simatović was present in the area until early August 1991. Milan Babić further stated that in early August 1991, he was threatened by Captain Dragan’s men. 4574 He then asked Milošević to remove Simatović from Knin. 4575 On 26 August 1991, Milošević told Babić that Simatović was a “good guy”, and that he would return to Krajina. 4576 Babić stated that Simatović was further present in the SAO Krajina from September until the end of 1991. 4577 Witness JF-039, a Serb from Croatia, 4578 testified that in June or July 1993, Stanišić came to Martić’s home in Knin. 4579 2166. The Trial Chamber will now move to the specific evidence it has received in relation to the training of the SAO Krajina Police and TO units, as well as the evidence on financing, arming, and other support and assistance provided to the SAO Krajina Police and TO. The Trial Chamber has reviewed evidence and made findings on several of these allegations in chapter 6.6.2 and chapter 6.3.2 in relation to the Golubić camp. 2167. In relation to training, the Trial Chamber further recalls the evidence of Mile Bosnić reviewed in chapter 6.3.2 in relation to the Golubić camp, that Golubić closed after the second round of training was completed, around June or July 1991 because of a conflict between Babić and Captain Dragan. Witness JF-039 testified that in February or March 1992, at Martić’s orders, the Golubić training centre was converted into a police school. 4580 After 1992, the centre was under the patronage of MUP Serbia and got the name the “School Centre” or the “Training Centre in Golubić for the Police of Srpska Krajina”. 4581 Witness 4574 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), pp. 1426-1431; P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002), pp. 13161-13163. 4575 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), p. 1431; P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002), pp. 13163-13164. 4576 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), p. 1431-1432, 1556; P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002), p. 13164. 4577 P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002), p. 13128. 4578 P978 (Witness JF-039, witness statement, 12 September 2003), p. 1, paras 1, 5, 23; P977 (Witness JF-039, prior testimony), pp. 1958-1959. 4579 P978 (Witness JF-039, witness statement, 12 September 2003), para. 26. 4580 P978 (Witness JF-039, witness statement, 12 September 2003), para. 73. 4581 P977 (Witness JF-039, prior testimony), pp. 2150-2151. Case No. IT-03-69-T 774 30 May 2013

49343 DST-043, a Serb from Knin, 4582 testified that between 1992 and 1995, Golubić was used to train Special Police Units of the RSK MUP. 4583 2168. Furthermore, the Trial Chamber has reviewed two letters to the Serbian MUP from August 1992 and March 1995. On 3 August 1992, Martić wrote to R. Stojčić, head of department of the Serbian MUP, requesting two teachers, one on Law, one on Criminology, for the next course for police officer trainees. 4584 On 22 March 1995, RSK MUP Minister Nebojša Pavković wrote to Serbian MUP Deputy Minister Radomir Stojičić. 4585 Pavković noted that the Sabotage Squad of the RSK MUP Special Brigade was finishing a one-month course with Stojičić’s anti-terrorist units and requested that Stojičić continue the training of two members. 4586 2169. The Trial Chamber will now consider the arming of the SAO Krajina Police and TO members. Vatroslav Stanićić, Chief of the counter-intelligence sector of the federal MUP SDB in 1991, 4587 testified that when he left Knin on 30 June or 1 July 1991, Martić’s units were poorly trained and equipped, with only side arms and long-barrelled weapons, including automatic rifles and some trophy pieces, and incomplete uniforms. 4588 2170. Stanko Erstić, a Croat from Medvida 4589 , stated that Martić’s Militia were armed with automatic rifles made in Serbia by the Zastava factory. 4590 Witness JF-006 testified that Martić’s police recruits, who had been trained at Golubić, were armed with automatic rifles, which they brought back from Golubić after training. 4591 Martić’s Police had mortars of around 60 millimetres, but no tanks or howitzers. 4592 2171. Witness C-1211, a Croat from Hrvatska Dubica in Kostajnica municipality, 4593 stated that on 23 July 1991 he saw a military helicopter land in the forest. He then saw Branko 4582 D322 (Witness DST-043, witness statement, 29 June 2011), p. 1, paras 1-2; Witness DST-043, T. 12914- 12919, 13027-13030, 13032. 4583 Witness DST-043, T. 13029. 4584 P2664 (Request to Serbian MUP, signed by Milan Martić, 3 August 1992). 4585 P1551 (Witness JF-041 chart of comments on exhibits, 13 October 2010), p. 1; P1553 (Letter to Serbian MUP Deputy Minister, signed by Nebojša Pavković, 22 March 1995). 4586 P1553 (Letter to Serbian MUP Deputy Minister, signed by Nebojša Pavković, 22 March 1995). 4587 Vatroslav Stanićić, T. 12394, 12481. 4588 Vatroslav Stanićić, T. 12597, 12599-12600, 12603. 4589 P1777 (Stanko Erstić, witness statement, 31 October 2000), pp.1-2. 4590 P1777 (Stanko Erstić, witness statement, 31 October 2000), p. 2; P1782 (Stanko Erstić, Martić transcript, 26 April 2006), p. 3872. 4591 P104 (Witness JF-006, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 15 October 2002), pp. 11569-11570; Witness JF-006, T. 2455, 2460-2461. 4592 P105 (Witness JF-006, Martić transcript, 28 March 2006), p. 2827. 4593 P1710 (Witness C-1211, witness statement, 9 November 2000), pp. 1, 3; P1713 (Witness C-1211, Martić transcript, 12 June 2006), p. 5401. Case No. IT-03-69-T 775 30 May 2013

49344<br />

2165. In relation to the presence of the Accused in the Krajina after the formal establishment<br />

of the SAO Krajina Police on 29 <strong>May</strong> 1991, the Trial Chamber recalls its finding in chapter<br />

6.6.2 above that Simatović was present in the area until early August 1991. Milan Babić<br />

further stated that in early August 1991, he was threatened by Captain Dragan’s men. 4574 He<br />

then asked Milošević to remove Simatović from Knin. 4575 On 26 August 1991, Milošević told<br />

Babić that Simatović was a “good guy”, and that he would return to Krajina. 4576 Babić stated<br />

that Simatović was further present in the SAO Krajina from September until the end of<br />

1991. 4577 Witness JF-039, a Serb from Croatia, 4578 testified that in June or July 1993, Stanišić<br />

came to Martić’s home in Knin. 4579<br />

2166. The Trial Chamber will now move to the specific evidence it has received in relation to<br />

the training of the SAO Krajina Police and TO units, as well as the evidence on financing,<br />

arming, and other support and assistance provided to the SAO Krajina Police and TO. The<br />

Trial Chamber has reviewed evidence and made findings on several of these allegations in<br />

chapter 6.6.2 and chapter 6.3.2 in relation to the Golubić camp.<br />

2167. In relation to training, the Trial Chamber further recalls the evidence of Mile Bosnić<br />

reviewed in chapter 6.3.2 in relation to the Golubić camp, that Golubić closed after the second<br />

round of training was completed, around June or July 1991 because of a conflict between<br />

Babić and Captain Dragan. Witness JF-039 testified that in February or March 1992, at<br />

Martić’s orders, the Golubić training centre was converted into a police school. 4580 After<br />

1992, the centre was under the patronage of MUP Serbia and got the name the “School<br />

Centre” or the “Training Centre in Golubić for the Police of Srpska Krajina”. 4581 Witness<br />

4574 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), pp. 1426-1431;<br />

P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002),<br />

pp. 13161-13163.<br />

4575 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), p. 1431; P1878<br />

(Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December 2002), pp.<br />

13163-13164.<br />

4576 P1877 (Milan Babić, Martić transcript, 15-17, 20-21 February, and 2-3, and 6 March 2006), p. 1431-1432,<br />

1556; P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December<br />

2002), p. 13164.<br />

4577 P1878 (Milan Babić, Slobodan Milošević transcript, 18-22, 25-26 November, and 2-4, 6, and 9 December<br />

2002), p. 13128.<br />

4578 P978 (Witness JF-039, witness statement, 12 September 2003), p. 1, paras 1, 5, 23; P977 (Witness JF-039,<br />

prior testimony), pp. 1958-1959.<br />

4579 P978 (Witness JF-039, witness statement, 12 September 2003), para. 26.<br />

4580 P978 (Witness JF-039, witness statement, 12 September 2003), para. 73.<br />

4581 P977 (Witness JF-039, prior testimony), pp. 2150-2151.<br />

Case No. IT-03-69-T 774<br />

<strong>30</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>2013</strong>

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