Saopćenja za javnost
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.
05.10.2000
Results of Freedom of Information Consulting Process Announced
Results of Freedom of Information Consulting Process Announced
05.10.2000
OHR welcomes German government funding for urgently needed tax reform in BiH
Sarajevo, 05 October 2000 The Office of the High Representative welcomed today the announcement by the German government that it plans to provide 3 million DEM to fund tax reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These funds are likely to increase further to a total of 10 million DEM. Tax reform is urgently needed to lay the foundations of a modern market [...]
05.10.2000
Opening Of The School In Prekaja
Mostar, 05 October 2000 OHR welcomes today's opening of the Prekaja elementary school as a branch of "Dr. Ivan Mertz" school located in Drvar. After a period of negotiations between Drvar Municipal authorities, Cantonal authorities and the IC an agreement which made this event possible was reached.
03.10.2000
High Representative addresses North Atlantic Council on regional security
Sarajevo, 03 October 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today addressed members of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels, including NATO Secretary-General Lord Roberston, by video-link to support the case for the continued presence of SFOR, the NATO-led peacekeeping force, here in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All NATO member states are u [...]
03.10.2000
High Representative discusses war crimes issues with ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte
Sarajevo, 03 October 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, met Carla Del Ponte, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in Sarajevo today. Their discussions centred on the political situation in the region, the upcoming elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the 38 publicly indicted war [...]
30.09.2000
High Representative meets with Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sarajevo, 30 September 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, met yesterday with a Lojze Peterle, the Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Discussions focused on progress in peace implementation, highlighting once again the importance of functioning common institutions, economic reform and the returns process. Slovenia remains an examp [...]