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1421. Based on the evidence reviewed above, 2637 and in relation to the Golubić camp, the
Korenica and Knin fortress camps, and the early operations above and in chapter 6.2.2, the
Trial Chamber finds that in the period from May to August 1991, Franko Simatović formed a
Serbian MUP DB unit consisting of around 25 to 30 persons. Simatović formed this unit
through a process of training, selection, and operational activity, rather than in a single
constituent act. Training commenced at Golubić in May 1991 in cooperation with Milan
Martić and Dušan Orlović. Following meetings in Belgrade between Martić and Stanišić and
between Simatović and Captain Dragan, instructors Captain Dragan and Dragan Filipović
provided training at Golubić, together with (amongst others) Živojin Ivanović. Upon
completion of their training, a number of trainees from Golubić became training instructors
themselves and went to the camp Captain Dragan established at the Knin fortress between
May and July 1991 and/or were selected by Simatović and Ivanović to move to the Korenica
camp in August 1991. They also participated alongside Simatović, Captain Dragan, and
Ivanović in operations in the SAO Krajina between June and August 1991.
1422. The Trial Chamber will now address whether Jovica Stanišić was involved in the
formation of the unit of the Serbian DB in the SAO Krajina in 1991. As reviewed above, in
the documentary “The Unit”, Captain Dragan stated that Stanišić had entrusted Frenki with
the creation of the unit. The Trial Chamber recalls its findings that Jovica Stanišić discussed
sending instructors to, and financed training at, the Golubić camp. 2638 The evidence above
further indicates that at the Kula ceremony in 1997, Stanišić presented awards to members of
the unit who had been active in the SAO Krajina. The Trial Chamber considers that Jovica
Stanišić held a position within the Serbian MUP DB superior to the other DB employees
active in the SAO Krajina (including Simatović and Filipović) at the relevant time. In light of
the totality of the evidence before it, the Trial Chamber finds that Stanišić participated in the
formation of the unit by Simatović.
1423. As set out above, the Accused formed the unit without a formal Serbian DB decision.
The unit’s existence was also not reflected in official Serbian DB documentation dating from
2637 In particular the evidence regarding the Kula ceremony (exhibit P61), Captain Dragan’s interview in the
documentary entitled “The Unit” (exhibit P2976), the testimony of Witness JF-039, Witness JF-005, and Witness
JF-031, the documents relating to Borjan Vučković, Ilija Vučković, Slobodan Majstorović, Nikola Pilipović,
Dragan Olujić, Radomir Rasković, Neven Laka, Milenko Popović, and Damir Vladić (as set out above),
intelligence reports (exhibits P1061 and P1075) and Radojica Božović’s proposal (in evidence as part of exhibit
P1655).
2638 In chapter 6.3.2 in relation to the Golubić camp, the Trial Chamber has found that Jovica Stanišić met with
Milan Martić in January 1991 to discuss the Golubić camp and, from late April or early May to July 1991
financed the training at the Golubić camp.
Case No. IT-03-69-T 502
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