Саопштења за јавност
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 [...]
29.01.2001
The High Representative ‘s Article in NYT “In Bosnia, Is Partition the Answer?”
New York Times, 29 January 2001 Letters to the Editor 28 January 2001 In "Not Happening" (column, Jan. 23), Thomas L. Friedman suggests a soft partition of Bosnia: the Serbian sector under Serbia, the Croatian sector under Croatia, and the Muslim sector as an independent mini-state.
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 [...]
23.01.2001
Gradual Progress In Property Law Implementation; Failure To File Claims May Affect Right To Alternative Accommodation
Sarajevo, 23 January 2001 During the month of November, the rate of implementation of property laws in BiH rose from 19% to 20%. In the Federation, the rate has increased to 27% from 25%, and from 11% to 12% in the Republika Srpska. The rate in Brcko has dropped to 14% due to the removal of repossessions of destroyed properties from the statistics. [...]
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 [...]
19.01.2001
High Representative and FRY President Vojislav Kostunica meet to discuss Dayton peace process
Sarajevo, 19 January 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Vojislav Kostunica, to discuss the Dayton peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also present at the meeting were FRY Foreign Minister Goran Svilanovic and BiH Foreign Minister Jadranko Prlic. Following their meeti [...]
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.
15.01.2001
High Representative expresses his condolences over tragic bus accident near Foca on Saturday
Sarajevo, 15 January 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, learned with much sorrow over the weekend of the tragic accident near Foca on Saturday, January 13, when a bus slipped off the road into a canyon next to the Bistrica River. Nine passengers, among them several children, lost their lives. The High Representative wishes to express [...]