23.02.2001

High Representative removes Former Prime Minister Edhem Bicakcic

Sarajevo, 23 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today removed Edhem Bicakcic, from his position as Director of Elektroprivedra for actions during his term as Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the detriment of good governance, the rule of law and budgetary security in the Federation of Bosnia and H [...]
22.02.2001

High Representatives welcomes Formation of new Council of Ministers

Sarajevo, 22 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, welcomes the formation of the new Council of Ministers, which was voted in today by the BiH House of Representatives. More than three months after the elections, it is high time the state government was established.
21.02.2001

High Representative meets FRY President Vojislav Kostunica

Sarajevo, 21 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today in Belgrade met with the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Vojislav Kostunica. This was a follow up meeting to President Kostunica's visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 19th.
20.02.2001

High Representative meets Bozidar Matic

Sarajevo, 20 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday met with Prime Minister designate Professor Bozidar Matic, who presented his provisional cabinet. The High Representative took note of the list of ministers and once again highlighted to Professor Mati} the importance and urgency to form a new government. The High Rep [...]
20.02.2001

Inter-Religious Council will help draft Curriculum for New School Subject

Sarajevo, 20 February 2001 The Senior Deputy High Representative, Matthias Sonn, welcomes the results of his meeting with the Inter-Religious Council yesterday, at which the inclusion of the subject of "culture of religion" - as it is called presently - in the school curricula used in Bosnia and Herzegovina was discussed. The four religious leaders [...]
19.02.2001

High Representative welcomes Georges Bordet, new Head of OHR Banja Luka

Sarajevo, 19 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, welcomes Georges Bordet to his position of Deputy High Representative and Head of the OHR Regional Office in Banja Luka. Mr. Bordet has taken up his duties today. Mr. Bordet's career with the Canadian armed forces includes extensive experience in peacekeeping missions in Cyprus [...]
17.02.2001

High Representative disappointed by Lozancic-letter

Sarajevo, 17 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, is disappointed by the groundless refusal of the outgoing Speaker of the Federation House of Peoples, Niko Lozancic, to convene the constitutive session of the Federation House of Peoples. In an open letter to the High Representative and the Head of Mission of the OSCE, Robert [...]