Original scientific paper
CONTROVERSIES OF THE VANCE’S PLAN
Vladimir Filipović
Abstract
In this text the author questions the task of mediation of the U.N. special envoy Cyrus Vance during the war in Croatia, as well as the mere formation and acceptance of his plan. Mediation is approached from the point of view of the realistic school of international relations which sees this task as the fight for the interests of the ones who mediate, and only after that of those involved in the conflict. Through mediation, Vance succeeded in bringing both warring sides to cease-fire in Sarajevo, on 2nd January 1992. Document known as Vance’s plan, regulated relations between Croatian authorities and rebel Serbs. After occupying most of the intended territory in Croatia, Milošević and JNA decided to call international peace forces to Croatia in order to preserve the acquired borders. With Croatia being recognized, the presence of JNA became illegal. Also, there was the need to preserve the strength and number of JNA forces for the forthcoming war in Bosnia. Croatia, which demanded the presence of the international forces since summer 1991, saw the threat of making Serb conquests permanent by the above mentioned plan, as well as the possibility of the country becoming a variant of Cyprus situation. Rebel Serbs have also rejected the plan.
Keywords
mediation; Vance’s plan; war in Croatia; UNPROFOR
Hrčak ID:
38255
URI
Publication date:
26.6.2008.
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