SERB DEMOCRATIC PARTY AKA: SDS AKA:Srpska Demokratska Stranka Address:Kralja Alfonsa XIII, Number 1, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Headquarters) and all branch offices
SDS has not only failed to comply with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s international obligations, but also has actively worked against these efforts. Information available to the U.S. Government confirms the link between the SDS party, Republika Srpska institutions and material support for war criminals.
ZDRAVO Address: 12 Pop Lukina Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Registration #: 17317105 TaxpayerID#: 100036386
According to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Luka Karadzic is the director of Zdravo and acknowledged his ownership of Zdravo in a 2001 interview with a Belgrade newspaper. Karadzic has been designated as a PIFWC supporter pursuant to E.O. 13304, and entities owned or controlled by designated persons may also be designated under the same authority.
KOMOTKO Address: 12 Pop Lukina Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Registration #: 17307746 TAXPAYER ID#: 100036378
Luka Karadzic is also the director of Komotko, according to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. Komotko has been described as “one of the enterprises forming part of the network supporting Radovan Karadzic and other war criminals on the run from the Hague Tribunal.”
Individuals/PIFWCs
LJUBISA BEARA DOB: July 14, 1939 POB: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
On March 26, 2002, the ICTY indicted Beara on one count of genocide or complicity in genocide, four counts of crimes against humanity (extermination; murder; persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds; and inhumane acts/ forcible transfer), and one count of murder as a violation of the laws or customs of war. Beara is currently in the custody of the ICTY.
MIROSLAV BRALO AKA: Cicko DOB: October 13, 1967 POB: Kratine, Vitez
On November 10, 1995, the ICYT indicted Bralo on nine counts of grave breaches of the Geneva Convention of 1949 (unlawful confinement of civilians, inhumane treatment, willful killing, torture or inhumane treatment); and 12 counts of violations of the laws or customs of war (outrage upon personal dignity, cruel treatment, murder, torture, outrages upon human dignity including rape). He is currently in the custody of the ICTY. VLASTIMIR DJORDJEVIC Alternate: Vlastimir Dordevic DOB: 1948 POB: Koznica, Vladicin Han municipality
On October 2, 2003, the ICTY indicted Djordjevic on four counts of crimes against humanity (deportation; other inhuman acts (forcible transfer); murder; persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds) and one count of murder as a violation of the laws or customs of war.
GORAN HADZIC DOB: September 7, 1958 POB: Municipality of Vinkovci, Croatia
On June 4, 2002, the ICTY indicted Hadzic on eight counts of crimes against humanity (persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds; extermination; murder; imprisonment; torture; inhumane acts; deportation; inhumane acts / forcible transfers) and six counts of violations of the laws or customs of war (murder; torture; cruel treatment; wanton destruction of villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity; destruction or willful damage done to institutions dedicated to education or religion; plunder of public or private property).
VLADIMIR LAZAREVIC DOB: March 23, 1949 POB: Gricar
On October 2, 2003, the ICTY indicted Lazarevic on four counts of crimes against humanity (deportation; other inhumane acts (forcible transfer); murder; and persecutions on political, racial and religious grounds) and one count of murder as a violation of the laws or customs of war.
SRETEN LUKIC DOB: March 28, 1955 POB: Visegrad municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina
On October 2, 2003, the ICTY indicted Lukic on four counts of crimes against humanity (deportation; other inhumane acts (forcible transfer); murder; and persecutions on political, racial, and religious grounds).
The United States has a vital interest in assuring peace and stability in Europe. In the Western Balkans, the United States is engaged with NATO Allies, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, United Nations missions, the European Union and other international organizations in an effort to achieve peace, stability, reconciliation and democratic development in the region, as well as facilitate the region’s integration into the European mainstream. The United States supports full implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords in Bosnia to achieve these important aims.
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