Exchange of Ultimatums between BSA and Dutchbat
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These notes from the deputy commander of Dutchbat describe the tense discussions between the Dutch peacekeepers in Srebrenica and the Bosnian Serb attackers on the evening of July 10, with the Serbs insisting that since the U.N. had not completely disarmed the Bosniak population (several thousand Bo
Source: Exchange of Ultimatums between BSA and Dutchbat Date: Jul 10, 1995 Archive: French Parliamentary Report Collection: Road to Dayton paved with genocide Nov 23, 2015
EXCHANGE OF ULTIMATUMS BETWEEN BSA AND DUTCHBAT
July 10, 1995
(Source ICTY: Tolimir)
Bestand: M:\WPBEST\BHCUNPF1\LOG07-95.012 Bewerkt : 13-07-95 01.:
From: Maj Franken SECTIE MIL. GESCHIEDENIS
To : Kap Groen Bureau DOC-INFO
Doc/Nr: 1604/45
Betreft: ultimatum BSA
- UN ontwapent niet dus doen wij dat
- vanaf 110600 - + 48 u kunnen
- burgers
- sldn BIH
- DUTCHBAT wapens afgeven en via
YELLOW BRIDGE de enclave verlaten
- UNHCR e.d. kunnen onmiddellijk weg via YELLOW BRIDGE
Reactie UN:
- BSA dient terug te trekken tot lijnen
MOURILLON ( oude enclave als toen wij kwamen)
- Iedere av dient achterwege te blijven
- Vanaf 0600 morgenochtend dient het terugtrekken te
beginnen
- Zo niet:
- massale luchtavn op alle BSA doelen in en rond
de enclave
Opdracht: vanaf 0600 u bunkeralarm
vtgn buiten compounds gemarkeerd
Noot: opdracht te verd blijft
English translation
From: Maj Franken
To: Capt Groen
Subject: BSA Ultimatum
* The UN does not disarm, so we will do it
* From 110600 +48 hours
* Citizens
* BH soldiers
* DUTCHBAT can hand in weapons and leave the enclave via the YELLOW BRIDGE.
* UNHCR and the like can go away immediately via the YELLOW BRIDGE.
UN reaction
* BSA should withdraw to the lines MORILLON (the old enclave, as when we arrived)
* Every av should be left behind.
* The withdrawal should begin from 0600 hours tomorrow morning
* If not:
* Massive air strikes against all BSA targets in and around the enclave
Task: from 0600 hours on bunker alarm vehicles outside the compound marked
Note: task to defend remains