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to the Accused. In the view of the majority, Judge Picard dissenting, there has been no further
evidence on the links between Kostić and the Accused, and in any event, there is no
conclusive evidence that Kostić played a role in the formation of the SBWS police and TO.
2235. As to any potential links between Goran Hadžić and Jovica Stanišić, the Trial Chamber
has considered the evidence of Borislav Bogunović about Hadžić’s trips to Belgrade set out in
chapter 6.8 and the evidence of Milan Babić about Stanišić’s control over the SBWS
president. However, as also concluded in chapter 6.8, based on this evidence, which lacks
sufficient foundation, the majority, Judge Picard dissenting, is unable to come to the
conclusion that Stanišić controlled or influenced the SBWS president’s decisions in relation to
the setting up of the SBWS TO and police.
2236. In view of the above, the majority, Judge Picard dissenting, is unable to conclude that
the Accused directed and organized the formation of the SBWS police and TO units.
2237. In its Final Trial Brief, the Prosecution submits that the Serbian MUP deployed two
groups of policemen to the SBWS SUPs and police stations, to help establish the police
force. 4729 The Trial Chamber will review the evidence it has received in this respect in the
section below, as it refers to the period after the formation of the SBWS TO and police.
6.7.3 The Accused directed and organized the financing, training, logistical support, and
other substantial assistance or support to the SBWS police and TO units
2238. In its Final Trial Brief, the Prosecution submits that Stanišić, with the Serbian MUP,
was directly involved in financing and equipping police and military structures in SAO
SBWS, through Kojić, Kostić, Šarac, and the MoD. 4730 It further submits that Arkan also
distributed weapons he had received from the Serbian MUP to the local TO units. 4731 In
relation to these charges, the Trial Chamber has received evidence from a number of
witnesses as well as through documentary sources.
2239. The Trial Chamber will first review the evidence concerning the arrival of police and
volunteers to the SBWS, the training provided by them to SBWS police and TO, and the
setting up of additional police stations in the area. Nebojša Bogunović testified that he signed
up as a volunteer and left for Eastern Slavonia after Dalj was “liberated” on 1 August
4729 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, para. 62.
4730 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, paras 57, 59, 624-626.
4731 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012, para. 625.
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