OHR Press Releases

09/25/1997

Statement on the appointment of a new Executive Board
With reference to the appointment yesterday of a new Executive Board by the Brcko Municipal Assembly, the Supervisor for Brcko reminds the SDS, the SRP, and the RSSP that under the Arbitral Award for Brcko (Article 5.b.) he is responsible, following the elections, for issuing such orders and regulations as may be appropriate to enhance democratic g [...]
09/25/1997

Meeting of the Media Support and Advisory Group
The Media Support and Advisory Group (MSAG) met last night under the chairmanship of Principal Deputy High Representative Ambassador Klein. The group reviewed the editorial standards of both SRT Pale and HTV Mostar, SRT compliance with the Udrigovo agreement and the future policy for International Community press briefings in Pale. Concerning the U [...]
09/24/1997

Press Statement on Mostar
The Office of The High Representative condemns and calls for an end to the dangerous and unproductive speculation and blame laying being carried out by members of the political leadership and elements of the media within Mostar, over the issue of the 17 September car bomb incident. Those responsible for this vicious and cowardly act must be caught [...]
09/22/1997

RS police agree to issue ID cards to returnees
The Supervisor notes with satisfaction that the RS police in Brcko are making practical arrangements to issue RS ID cards to returnees. The Supervisor regrets that these arrangements were delayed following the Supervisor's Order on Identity Cards for Returnees to Brcko of August 12 and the subsequent agreement with RS Prime Minister Gojko Klickovic [...]
09/19/1997

OHR Mostar strongly condemns the crime which occurred last night in the Centre of the City
Office of the High Representative in Mostar is deeply angered by the most horrific crime which occurred last night in the Centre of the City and most strongly condemns this act of crime. At the same time members of the Office express their deepest regret because of the large number of injured to whom they send their most sincere wishes for their sp [...]
09/17/1997

Statement by the High Representative about the tragic helicopter crash
STATEMENT by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp Sarajevo, 17 September 1997 I want to express my deepest sympathy along with the shock and sorrow of all members of my Office, to the families and friends of those killed so tragically in a helicopter crash near Bugojno in central Bosnia today. The death of such dedicated and selfless servants [...]
09/16/1997

Amb. Gerd Wagner meets with eight previous mayors of Sarajevo
Ambassador Gerd Wagner, Senior Deputy High Representative, has today met with eight previous mayors of Sarajevo. They have discussed the current situation in Sarajevo and ways of affirming Sarajevo as a capital of all three constituent people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In light of the recent adoption of amendments by the Sarajevo Canton Assembly an [...]
09/12/1997

OHR Press Release
It is with great dismay that I learned of the death of Mr. Juro Jelonjic yesterday afternoon at a Sarajevo hospital. I understand that Mr. Jelonjic died of injuries he sustained on 9 September in a physical altercation that took place in the village of Koksari in the Travnik area.
09/11/1997

Statement on the forthcoming municipal elections
PRESS STATEMENT by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp 11 September 1997 There appears to be a great deal of speculation about the forthcoming municipal elections. Let me make it clear. The Elections will proceed as scheduled on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 of September. These elections will give you, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the c [...]