02.02.2001

High Representative’s Visit to Slovenia

Sarajevo, 02 February 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today visited Slovenia. In his talks with Slovenia's President Milan Kucan; Prime Minister, Janez Drnovsek; Foreign Minister, Dimitrij Rupel, and the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Slovenian Parliament, the High Representative stressed Slovenia's important role with regard t [...]
31.01.2001

High Representative removes RT RS from list of companies to be privatised

Sarajevo, 31 January 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today issued a Decision to remove Radio Television of Republika Srpska from a list of companies scheduled for privatisation. The High Representative holds that RT RS must remain publicly owned to ensure that it is restructured as an effectively run and sustainably funded public [...]
30.01.2001

High Representative meets with Bosniak Intellectuals

Sarajevo, 30 January 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met with Prof. Dr. Atif Purivatra, Prof Dr. Jusuf Ziga and Prof. Dr. Avdo Sofradija of the Congress of Bosniak Intellectuals. Discussions focused on the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a particular accent on issues of concern to the Bosniak community, inc [...]
24.01.2001

High Representative meets with Martin Raguz

Sarajevo, 24 January 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, met yesterday in Sarajevo with Martin Ragu`, the Chair of the BiH Council of Ministers. During the meeting Mr. Raguz provided the High Representative with an update of the Council's recent work, which the High Representative evaluated positively. The two also discussed the statu [...]
22.01.2001

High Representative Addresses European Parliament

Brussels, 22 January 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today in Brussels for the first time addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament and held a meeting with the Coordinator of the Stability Pact, Bodo Hombach. In his speech before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, the High Representa [...]
18.01.2001

New Head of OHR Mostar (South)

Sarajevo, 18 January 2001 Ambassador Colin A. Munro, who was appointed the new Deputy High Representative in BiH and the Head of the Regional Office of the High Representative (South) by Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch last December, took up his duties in Mostar on January 15, 2001.