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23.10.2000
OHR clarifies its statement about Mostar’s Universities
Sarajevo, 23 October 2000 Following the round table on 17 October 2000 with students from both of Mostar's universities, the OHR was disappointed to learn that a statement made by the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, was misunderstood or misrepresented. To clarify: the High Representative does not believe that Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovi [...]
23.10.2000
High Representative Issues Second Decision on Restructuring the Public Broadcasting System in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, 23 October 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today issued his Second Decision on Restructuring the Public Broadcasting System in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This follows, and builds upon the first Decision issued in July 1999. The Decision lays out the framework of a public broadcast system that is in line with modern Western [...]
20.10.2000
High Representative meets FRY President Vojislav Kostunica
Sarajevo, 20 October 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met the new Yugoslav President, Vojislav Kostunica in Belgrade to discuss Yugoslavia's future contributions to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. During the wide ranging discussions, the High Representative took the opportunity to congratulate President Kost [...]
16.10.2000
OHR welcomes Matthias Sonn, new Senior Deputy High Representative
Sarajevo, 16 October 2000 Ambassador Matthias Sonn arrives in Sarajevo today to take up his duties as the new Senior Deputy High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He replaces Ambassador Matei Hoffmann, who has returned to Berlin to take up an appointment as ambassador-at-large of the German Foreign Office. Sonn, a diplomat and lawyer by pro [...]
13.10.2000
OHR, World Bank and IMF meet with Pensioners’ Representatives
Sarajevo, 13 October 2000 Today, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, his Deputy for Economic Affairs, Daniel Besson, the Resident Representative of the World Bank, Joseph Ingram, and the Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bruno de Schaetzen, discussed the proposed Amendments to the Federation Law on Pensions [...]
13.10.2000
High Representative Appoints Zepce Interim Board
Sarajevo, 13 October 2000 The High Representative today appointed the members of the Interim Board which will replace the Municipal Assembly and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Zepce municipality as required under his decision of October 6th. The decision will finally remove the parallel structures from the Zepce municipality and ensure that Zepc [...]
13.10.2000
The Challenge for Kostunica
Sarajevo, 13 October 2000 Financial Times 12 October 2000 "Personal View" If Yugoslavia is to be accepted by others, it must start recognising its neighbors' sovereignty, says Wolfgang Petritsch It is time to deflate the champagne atmosphere in Belgrade.
12.10.2000
High Representative removes Demining Commissioners
Sarajevo, 12 October 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday removed the three Demining Commissioners Mr. Enes Cengic, Mr. Milos Krstic and Mr. Berislav Pusic from office following investigations into de-mining operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
11.10.2000
OHR urges Swift Adoption of Law on State Court
Sarajevo, 11 October 2000 The Office of the High Representative urges the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Communications, the Council of Ministers and the BiH Parliamentary Assembly to move quickly and adopt a law creating a state court before the November 11 elections. At present, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina have no judicial redress in areas [...]
06.10.2000
High Representative imposes Decision to integrate Zepce municipality
Sarajevo, 06 October 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today imposed a Decision to integrate the municipality of Zepce, which will put an end to years of lawlessness and illegal parallel structures, the legacy of the Bosniak-Croat war there.