Verification/Monitoring Mechanism – 1997

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In June of 1997, UNTAES reports that a Joint Working Group on IDPs and Refugees was established and is working with the GoC to establish a Land Bank to help individuals purchase back housing that was illegally sold or destroyed.2 In Resolution 1120 (1997) the Security Council extended the mandate of UNTAES until 15 January 1998. UNTAES indicates in its report that the GoC is calling for the mandate of UNTAES to be terminated.[fn vlaue=6]”Report of the Secretary-General on UNTAES,” United Nations ( S/1997/767), October 2, 1997.[/efn_note]

Verification/Monitoring Mechanism – 1996

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A Joint Implementation Committee on Civilian Administration was established in 1996 and reached an agreement with the GoC on the centralized issuance of identity documents by Croatian officials to begin in August 1996 in three locales.3 Also in 1996, UNTAES commences human rights training with a seminar conducted by the newly established Joint Implementation Committee on Human Rights. The seminar took place near the area of Osijek, Croatia. The members of all the Joint Implementation Committees were invited.4 A Joint Implementation Committee on Refugee Returns is established and begins working on several pilot studies. In August of 1996, the UNHCR- chaired Joint Implementation Committee on Refugee Returns reports progress from their first pilot study on refugee returns.5 In October of 1996, it was reported by the UN Transitional Administration that Serb leaders were trying to block progress on the creation of some of the Joint Implementation Committees until there is more importance put on the “status and functions of the Serb community’s Joint Council of Municipalities.”[fn vlaue=4]”Report of the Secretary-General on UNTAES,” United Nations (S/1996/821).[/efn_note]

Verification/Monitoring Mechanism – 1995

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The Erdut Agreement called for substantial verification of the implementation process by the UN. To provide such verification, the Transitional Administrator established a number of joint working committees to help oversee the implementation of particular areas of the accord. The Erdut Agreement emphases, in particular, the implementation of human rights reforms and civilian administration reforms. In establishing joint implementation committees, the UN Transitional Administrator appears to favor these areas as well. The verification mechanism was not established in 1995.