Only seven out of 34 Croatian veterans wanted in Serbia on suspicion of war crimes are facing arrest, the daily Vecernji List writes.

Several days ago Serbia handed in a list of 34 Croatian veterans suspected of having committed crimes during the Yugoslav wars (1991-1995). Out of the seven facing arrest, three are already known to the public.

They are Danko Maslov, Petar Janjic Tromblon and Tihomir Purda, all suspected of involvement in Vukovar. Purda has been arrested at the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) and is now awaiting a decision regarding his extradition to Serbia.

The Croatian State Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing Serbia’s accusations against the seven, the daily writes.

Out of the 34 veterans listed on Serbia’s document, one has died, and the criminal procedure against 26 of them has been suspended. The seven that remain, however, are unlikely to be the only ones remaining on Serbia's list.

Serbia formed special a War Crimes Prosecution only in 2003 and is still collecting information on cases that were previously handled by military persecutors. As Belgrade puts his papers in order, it could continue sending new names to Croatia.

Croatian State Attorney’s Office (DORH) says that the two bodies cooperate well, especially in the exchange of evidence under an agreement reached in 2006.

Since the existence of the agreement, Croatia has sent 26 cases to Serbia involving 52 people suspected of committing war crimes in Croatia and who had since found refuge in Serbia.

Belgrade prosecutors accepted charges against 24 people, rejected charges against 12 and 15 are still under consideration. One suspect has died in the meantime.

Based on evidence submitted by Croatia, Belgrade prosecutors initiated 23 investigations, have raised 20 indictments and acquired 13 verdicts.