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day and that he was also in contact with Jović. 4918 The Trial Chamber has reviewed intercepts
of numerous telephone conversations between Karadžić and Milošević from July through
December 1991, in which the two discussed various political and military matters. 4919
2297. With regard to acting as a channel of communication between Milošević, on the one
hand, and Hadžić and the RSK government, on the other, the Prosecution relies primarily on
the evidence of Borislav Bogunović and Witness JF-032. 4920
2298. Borislav Bogunović, the SBWS Minister of Interior between May and December
1991, 4921 testified that as early as 2 May 1991, discussions were held in Novi Sad and
Belgrade about the formation of a government for the SAO SBWS. Milošević attended the
discussions along with Hadžić, among others. 4922 Stanišić was also present at some of the
meetings. The witness testified that Hadžić visited Belgrade for meetings five or six times
between January and August 1991. 4923 According to the witness, after his appointment as
President, Hadžić went to Belgrade a number of times to meet with Milošević and
Stanišić. 4924 Hadžić would return from these meetings and issue instructions to the
Government. 4925 On some occasions the instructions would be in the nature of
recommendations; on others, Hadžić would state clearly that the Government was required by
November 1991); P715 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Jovica Stanišić, 6
January 1992).
4918 P621 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Vukić, 20 June 1991), p. 2. See
also P618 (Intercepts Authentication Spreadsheet, 19 July 2010), p. 1.
4919 See, for example, P625 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan
Milošević, 28 June 1991); P626 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan
Milošević, 8 July 1991); P641 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan
Milošević, undated); P645 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan
Milošević, 20 December 1991); P646 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and
Slobodan Milošević, 10 September 1991); P651 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić
and Slobodan Milošević, 8 October 1991); P660 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić
and Slobodan Milošević, 24 October 1991); P661 (Intercepted telephone conversation between Radovan
Karadžić and Slobodan Milošević, 29 October 1991); P662 (Intercepted telephone conversation between
Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan Milošević, 29 October 1991); P667 (Intercepted telephone conversation
between Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan Milošević, 15 November 1991); P669 (Intercepted telephone
conversation between Slobodan Milošević and Radovan Karadžić, 23 November 1991); P675 (Intercepted
telephone conversation between Radovan Karadžić and Slobodan Milošević, 17 December 1991); P677
(Intercepted telephone conversation between Slobodan Milošević and Radovan Karadžić, 20 December 1991).
See also P618 (Intercepts Authentication Spreadsheet, 19 July 2010), pp. 1-2, 4-8.
4920 Prosecution Final Trial Brief, paras 672-673.
4921 P553 (Borislav Bogunović, witness statement, 6 June 2003), paras 6, 8, 73; Borislav Bogunović, T. 6005.
4922 P553 (Borislav Bogunović, witness statement, 6 June 2003), paras 6, 62-63; P555 (Photo spread no. SWK-01
and List no. 2, November 1991).
4923 Borislav Bogunović, T. 5972-5973.
4924 P553 (Borislav Bogunović, witness statement, 6 June 2003), paras 17, 83; P554 (Borislav Bogunović,
witness statement, 8 February 2007), para. 15; Borislav Bogunović, T. 6042-6043.
4925 P554 (Borislav Bogunović, witness statement, 8 February 2007), para. 15; Borislav Bogunović, T. 6042-
6043.
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