Brčko Supervision – Press and Public Information

06/17/1998

Reconstructing of Houses in the Aarea of Ulice and Dizdarusa
ULICE, 1pm, Wednesday 17th June Mercy Corps Europe/ Scottish European Aid, funded by the European Union, are reconstructing 300 houses in the area of Ulice. On Wednesday at 1pm, there will be the tripartite signing - by the RS Municipality of Brcko, Mercy Corps Europe/Scottish European Aid and the project beneficiaries - for the EU-funded reconstr [...]
06/03/1998

The Supervisor of Brcko hosted a meeting of the RS and Federation Commissions on Brcko
The Supervisor of Brcko hosted a meeting of the RS and Federation Commissions on Brcko, Tuesday, June 2, 1998. Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ejup Ganic were present as the heads of their respective commissions. RS Deputy Prime Minister for Administration Kremenovic, Agricultu [...]
05/28/1998

OHR Brcko Press Release
Supervisor Robert W. Farrand, Deputy Supervisors Ian McLeod and Ambassador Gennady Shabannikov and OHR Legal Officer Ilias Chatzis met Wednesday evening with Cedo Volas, president of the RS Trade Union Federation, Ilia Kalajdzic, president of the Trade Unions of Brcko, Nedjo Damjanac, president of Brcko Municipal Organization Bodies, and Mr.
04/28/1998

SRNA misrepresentation of returns process
On the 25th April, Glas Srpski published a SRNA report on the returns process to Klanac, Brcko. The report misrepresented the procedures by which pre-war residents are able to return to their homes of origin, in particular by its suggestion that those other than pre-war residents might be nominated to occupy a reconstructed property should the pre- [...]
04/07/1998

Brcko Region Receives Over 12 Million DM in International Aid From the EC
It was announced today the Brcko region will be receiving over 12 million DM in international aid from the European Commission. It is part of a 126 million DM commitment from the European Commission awarded in 17 contracts to non-government organizations to facilitate the returns of refugees and displaced persons to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brcko Of [...]
04/01/1998

First train since November 1997 delivers grain to the Zitopromet mill
A train delivering approximately 620 metric tons of grain to the Zitopromet mill in Brcko will arrive at approximately 5:00pm Tuesday, April 1. The grain signals the beginning of the agreement between Zitopromet and World Food Programme to process grain into flour for World Food Programme needs. The train is the first to travel to Brcko since Itali [...]
03/02/1998

Ian McLeod to act in Amb. Farrand’s Absence
Ambassador Bill Farrand, Supervisor for Brcko, is undergoing surgery in the United States. High Representative Carlos Westendorp has appointed Mr. Ian McLeod, Deputy to the Supervisor, to act in Ambassador Farrand's stead during the Supervisor's absence. Ambassador Farrand will return to Brcko to resume his position as the Supervisor. OHR Press Rel [...]
02/12/1998

No evidence of unrest referred to in the Federation media
There have been reports in some Federation media on 11 and 12 February, 1998, referring to incidents of unrest on February 11 in Brcko town and the surrounding RS territory. These reports allege the burning of Bosniac houses and instances of verbal abuse directed against returnees to Brcko.