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1360. Contrary to the Defence’s submissions, the Trial Chamber considers that the evidence
of Witness JF-039 in relation to the Golubić camp in 1991 is generally internally consistent.
Any minor inconsistencies 2507 are not such as to affect the overall reliability of his evidence.
Further, his evidence is generally consistent with that of Milan Babić regarding the
involvement of Stanišić and Simatović in the Golubić camp. Witness JF-039’s testimony and
Captain Dragan’s assertions contained in the documentary entitled “The Unit” 2508 are
corroborated by the evidence of Witness JF-031 as well as by contemporaneous reports by
Captain Dragan and Franko Simatović. 2509 Having further observed the witness’s demeanour
in court, the Trial Chamber concludes that Witness JF-039’s testimony in relation to the
Golubić camp in 1991 is reliable and considers Dragan’s assertions in the documentary “The
Unit” in relation to Golubić to be reliable. The Trial Chamber further refers to its discussion
in relation to the Korenica and Knin fortress camps, below, regarding the order on the
withdrawal of weapons from the Knin fortress, 2510 which it determines to be authentic.
1361. The Stanišić Defence and the Simatović Defence further submit that Simatović went to
the SAO Krajina to collect intelligence, conduct surveillance, and monitor the activities of
Captain Dragan as part of an ongoing intelligence operation. 2511 The Trial Chamber considers
that Serbian DB reports in evidence clearly establish that Serbian DB operatives Franko
Simatović and Dragan Filipović monitored Captain Dragan’s activities in Belgrade from the
end of 1990 through to his departure to the SAO Krajina in April 1991 and that the Serbian
DB continued to do so from August 1991, when Captain Dragan returned to Belgrade.
1362. The Defence argues that its interpretation of the evidence is supported by the testimony
of Radivoje Mičić. Mičić was a Serbian DB colleague of Simatović in 1991. However, the
Trial Chamber considers this witness to have been evasive in answering certain questions.
Further, the witness conceded that he was not directly involved in the case of Captain Dragan
and that DB operatives were informed about cases only on a need-to-know-basis. Further, by
his own admission, Mičić held a relatively low position within the Serbian DB and did not
visit the Krajina during the relevant time. 2512
2507 For instance, with regard to the date of the arrival of Captain Dragan and other instructors at the Golubić
camp in 1991.
2508 In evidence as exhibit P2976.
2509 Including those in evidence as exhibits P1009, P1179, P1186, and P3251
2510 In evidence as exhibit P979.
2511 Simatović Defence Final Trial Brief, 14 December 2012 (Confidential), paras 185-192, 227-229, 336;
Stanišić Defence Final Trial Brief, 17 December 2012 (Confidential), paras 298, 301, 314.
2512 Radivoje Mičić, T. 19874, 19875, 19877-19878.
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