It proposed a "state within a state" for the Serb-majority areas (specifically the districts of Glina and Knin), allowing for a local president, parliament, flag, and even its own currency and police force.
Proposed in early 1995 by the "Zagreb 4" (ambassadors from the US, Russia, EU, and UN), this draft aimed to prevent further conflict by offering the Krajina Serbs significant autonomy within Croatia. Krajina
The phrase in this context most likely refers to the Z-4 Plan (officially titled "Draft Agreement on the Krajina, Slavonia, Southern Baranja and Western Sirmium"). The Z-4 Plan (Draft Agreement) It proposed a "state within a state" for
The draft was ultimately rejected. The RSK leadership refused to even receive the document until they secured a commitment that UN peacekeepers would stay, while the Croatian government preferred a military solution to regain its territory. Historical Outcome The Z-4 Plan (Draft Agreement) The draft was
Following the failure of diplomatic drafts like the Z-4 Plan, Croatia launched in August 1995. This military offensive quickly dismantled the RSK, leading to the reintegration of the Krajina region into Croatia and the mass displacement of an estimated 200,000 Serbs.
Despite the autonomy, the territory would remain under the internationally recognized sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia.