Island of Šarengrad
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Island of Šarengrad is a Danube
river island situated close to the village of Šarengrad
in Croatia
. The island was formed in 1909 with the construction of the Mohovo-Šarengrad canal.
During the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
the island was part of the Socialist Republic of Croatia
. During the Croatian War of Independence
, Yugoslav People's Army
and Serbian militia occupied the island.
It was the opinion of the Badinter Arbitration Committee that the borders between republics should become the borders between the countries, so Island of Šarengrad had officially become the territory of the Republic of Croatia, even if it was under Serbian occupation at the time.
In 1998 by a Erdut Agreement
, Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia was reintegrated with Croatia, but the Island of Šarengrad together with Island of Vukovar
has stayed under Serbian military occupation.
In 2002 the Serbian army opened fire from the island on the president of the Vukovar-Syrmia County
, Nikola Safer, and his escort which included four children in time when he was going for a meeting with his colleague from Serbia. This was despite the party having had formal consent from Serbian officials.
In 2004 Serbia withdrew its army from the island, which has been replaced with Serbian police. Any citizen of Croatia can approach that island crossing the border Backa Palanka - Ilok, as any other foreign citizen can. Lawful landlord
s (Croatian citizens) still can not reach a control over their land possessions on the island. Land registration
books are managed by Croatian authorities, but the Serbian side does not recognise these ownerships. In 2009, the island was opened up for recreational purposes after a temporary arrangement was established.
Official Serbian position is that because the Island of Šarengrad is nearer to east, Serbian coast of Danube, therefore it's a Serbian island. On the other side the official Croatian position is that the opinion of the Badinter Arbitration Committee is final and without question so the island is a Croatian territory.
From the perspective of international community, the island is part of the Croatian state, according to an internationally recognized border.
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
river island situated close to the village of Šarengrad
Šarengrad
Šarengrad is a village in Croatia. Village is located in Syrmia region, on Fruška Gora slopes, next to the Danube river. Together with villages of Bapska and Mohovo, it is part of Ilok municipality. Today, the village contains approximately 600 people, the majority of which are Croats.-External...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. The island was formed in 1909 with the construction of the Mohovo-Šarengrad canal.
During the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
the island was part of the Socialist Republic of Croatia
Socialist Republic of Croatia
Socialist Republic of Croatia was a sovereign constituent country of the second Yugoslavia. It came to existence during World War II, becoming a socialist state after the war, and was also renamed four times in its existence . It was the second largest republic in Yugoslavia by territory and...
. During the Croatian War of Independence
Croatian War of Independence
The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
, Yugoslav People's Army
Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army , also referred to as the Yugoslav National Army , was the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Origins:The origins of the JNA can...
and Serbian militia occupied the island.
It was the opinion of the Badinter Arbitration Committee that the borders between republics should become the borders between the countries, so Island of Šarengrad had officially become the territory of the Republic of Croatia, even if it was under Serbian occupation at the time.
In 1998 by a Erdut Agreement
Erdut Agreement
The Erdut Agreement , officially the Basic Agreement on the Region of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, was the agreement reached on November 12, 1995 between the authorities of the Republic of Croatia and the local Serb authorities of the Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia...
, Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia was reintegrated with Croatia, but the Island of Šarengrad together with Island of Vukovar
Island of Vukovar
The Island of Vukovar is a disputed island on the river Danube. It is situated close to the city of Vukovar.During the existence of Yugoslavia this island was part of Croatia. In the Croatian War of Independence, the Yugoslav People's Army and Serbian paramilitary forces occupied the island.In...
has stayed under Serbian military occupation.
In 2002 the Serbian army opened fire from the island on the president of the Vukovar-Syrmia County
Vukovar-Syrmia County
Vukovar-Syrmia county is the easternmost Croatian county. It includes the eastern parts of Slavonia and western parts of Syrmia regions; but also the lower Sava river basin ....
, Nikola Safer, and his escort which included four children in time when he was going for a meeting with his colleague from Serbia. This was despite the party having had formal consent from Serbian officials.
In 2004 Serbia withdrew its army from the island, which has been replaced with Serbian police. Any citizen of Croatia can approach that island crossing the border Backa Palanka - Ilok, as any other foreign citizen can. Lawful landlord
Landlord
A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant . When a juristic person is in this position, the term landlord is used. Other terms include lessor and owner...
s (Croatian citizens) still can not reach a control over their land possessions on the island. Land registration
Land registration
Land registration generally describes systems by which matters concerning ownership, possession or other rights in land can be recorded to provide evidence of title, facilitate transactions and to prevent unlawful disposal...
books are managed by Croatian authorities, but the Serbian side does not recognise these ownerships. In 2009, the island was opened up for recreational purposes after a temporary arrangement was established.
Official Serbian position is that because the Island of Šarengrad is nearer to east, Serbian coast of Danube, therefore it's a Serbian island. On the other side the official Croatian position is that the opinion of the Badinter Arbitration Committee is final and without question so the island is a Croatian territory.
From the perspective of international community, the island is part of the Croatian state, according to an internationally recognized border.