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39005537. On 11 August 1995, Captain Dangerfield, Sergeant Green and Berikoff went inthe morning to a UN observation post at Civljane, which they found had been takenover by HV troops, who refused to let them enter and told them to return to the UNcompound in Knin. 2343 On the way to Civljane, Berikoff saw HV troops and personswearing grey cover-all uniforms going from house to house, removing items andloading them onto vehicles. 2344 Berikoff wrote that houses along the way weredestroyed. 2345 He also wrote that they tried to get to Maljkovo, in Hrvace municipality,and managed to pass one check-point manned by military and civil police, but wereforced to turn around at a second check-point manned by civil police only. 2346 Theyreturned to the UN compound in Knin. 2347 In the afternoon, Berikoff and hiscompanions retraced what they believed had been the escape route of fleeing SVK andSerb refugees – from Knin through Donji Lapac and into Bosnia – and during two hoursthey saw numerous civilian and SVK vehicles on both sides of the road, many of whichwere riddled with bullet holes or run over by tanks, and/or had pools of blood on theground beneath and beside them. 2348 Berikoff wrote that there were bodies inside someof the vehicles, and that the stench of death was everywhere. 2349 There were alsoscattered belongings, many burning or destroyed houses and dead livestock along theentire route. 2350 Berikoff wrote that “looting” was taking place in many towns, and thathe encountered both HV troops and persons wearing grey cover-all uniforms many2343 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (r); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 35; Philip Berikoff, T. 7621; P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVOactivities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (h); P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p.10.2344 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 57; D735 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 30 August 2008), p. 2; Philip Berikoff, T. 7590, 7621, 7835, 7838, 7849; P363 (UNCROSector South daily situation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P747 (Report by Berikoff onHV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (h).2345 P363 (UNCRO Sector South daily situation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P747 (Report byBerikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (h).2346 P363 (UNCRO Sector South daily situation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P748 (Berikoff’sdaily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 10.2347 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 35; P363 (UNCRO Sector South dailysituation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7.2348 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (r); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 35, 57, 63-64; Philip Berikoff, T. 7851; P363 (UNCRO Sector Southdaily situation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P742 (Report by Berikoff on Destruction inSector South, 22 November 1995), para. 2 (k); P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20August 1995), para. 1 (i); P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 10; P749(Photos), pp. 2, 42-45.2349 P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 10.2350 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (r); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 35, 47-48, 57; P363 (UNCRO Sector South daily situation report, 8:30p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P742 (Report by Berikoff on Destruction in Sector South, 22 November310Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

39004times during the trip. 2351 They passed several check-points, where they were stoppedand threatened, with attempts to take some of their equipment. 2352 They negotiated theirway past a check-point manned by “bandits” and reached Donji Lapac, where theyheard small-arms gunfire and saw many houses recently destroyed or freshly ablaze, aswell as many HV/HVO soldiers and persons wearing grey cover-all uniforms. 2353 Theywould go from house to house, which would start burning after they exited it and beforethey entered the next one. 2354 Berikoff wrote that on their way back to Knin, they passeda dead horse covered with tank tracks, which they had not seen there earlier in theday. 2355538. On 12 August 1995, in the morning, Berikoff, Forand and others went to DonjiLapac, passing after a wait the same “rag-tag” check-point as the day before, and foundthe town empty and smouldering. 2356 They returned to Knin. 2357 Later that day, CaptainDangerfield, Sergeant Andy Green, Warrant Officer Laurier Thibeault and Berikoffwent to Civljane. 2358 After being turned back at a couple of check-points (one of whichwas manned by persons in grey cover-all uniforms), they went cross-country, in theafternoon, to the village of Cetina, in Civljane municipality, where at least 50-60 percent of the buildings were burning or recently burned. 2359 They drove into the village,where Berikoff saw Croatian soldiers, including rag-tag soldiers whom Berikoff thought1995), para. 2 (k); P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (i); P748(Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 10.2351 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 35, 57; D735 (Philip Berikoff,witness statement, 30 August 2008), p. 2; Philip Berikoff, T. 7590, 7835, 7838, 7849; P747 (Report byBerikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (i).2352 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 35; P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2353 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (r); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 35, 57-59; D735 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 30 August 2008),p. 2; Philip Berikoff, T. 7590, 7604-7605, 7835, 7838, 7849, 7875; P363 (UNCRO Sector South dailysituation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P744 (Report by Robert Williams on the situation inSector South between 8 July and 18 August 1995), p. 7; P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (j); P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), pp. 10-11.2354 Philip Berikoff, T. 7605; P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1(j).2355 P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2356 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 59; P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2357 P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2358 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (s); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 36, 58; P748 (Berikoff’s daily journal, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p.11.2359 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (s); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 36, 38-39, 48, 58; Philip Berikoff, T. 7897; P742 (Report by Berikoff onDestruction in Sector South, 22 November 1995), para. 2 (n); P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO311Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

39004times during the trip. 2351 They passed sever<strong>al</strong> check-points, where they were stoppedand threatened, with attempts to take some of their equipment. 2352 They negotiated theirway past a check-point manned by “bandits” and reached Donji Lapac, where theyheard sm<strong>al</strong>l-arms gunfire and saw many houses recently destroyed or freshly ablaze, aswell as many HV/HVO soldiers and persons wearing grey cover-<strong>al</strong>l uniforms. 2353 Theywould go from house to house, which would start burning after they exited it and befor<strong>et</strong>hey entered the next one. 2354 Berikoff wrote that on their way back to Knin, they passeda dead horse covered with tank tracks, which they had not seen there earlier in theday. 2355538. On 12 August 1995, in the morning, Berikoff, Forand and others went to DonjiLapac, passing after a wait the same “rag-tag” check-point as the day before, and foundthe town empty and smouldering. 2356 They r<strong>et</strong>urned to Knin. 2357 Later that day, CaptainDangerfield, Sergeant Andy Green, Warrant Officer Laurier Thibeault and Berikoffwent to Civljane. 2358 After being turned back at a couple of check-points (one of whichwas manned by persons in grey cover-<strong>al</strong>l uniforms), they went cross-country, in theafternoon, to the village of C<strong>et</strong>ina, in Civljane municip<strong>al</strong>ity, where at least 50-60 percent of the buildings were burning or recently burned. 2359 They drove into the village,where Berikoff saw Croatian soldiers, including rag-tag soldiers whom Berikoff thought1995), para. 2 (k); P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (i); P748(Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 10.2351 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 35, 57; D735 (Philip Berikoff,witness statement, 30 August 2008), p. 2; Philip Berikoff, T. 7590, 7835, 7838, 7849; P747 (Report byBerikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (i).2352 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 35; P748 (Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2353 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (r); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 35, 57-59; D735 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 30 August 2008),p. 2; Philip Berikoff, T. 7590, 7604-7605, 7835, 7838, 7849, 7875; P363 (UNCRO Sector South dailysituation report, 8:30 p.m., 11 August 1995), p. 7; P744 (Report by Robert Williams on the situation inSector South b<strong>et</strong>ween 8 July and 18 August 1995), p. 7; P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities4-20 August 1995), para. 1 (j); P748 (Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17 July – 6 September 1995), pp. 10-11.2354 Philip Berikoff, T. 7605; P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO activities 4-20 August 1995), para. 1(j).2355 P748 (Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2356 D284 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 26-27 May 1997), p. 59; P748 (Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2357 P748 (Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p. 11.2358 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (s); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 36, 58; P748 (Berikoff’s daily journ<strong>al</strong>, 17 July – 6 September 1995), p.11.2359 P740 (Philip Berikoff, witness statement, 21 May 1997), para. 2 (s); D284 (Philip Berikoff, witnessstatement, 26-27 May 1997), pp. 36, 38-39, 48, 58; Philip Berikoff, T. 7897; P742 (Report by Berikoff onDestruction in Sector South, 22 November 1995), para. 2 (n); P747 (Report by Berikoff on HV/HVO311Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

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