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Sarajevo, 20 September 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has annulled the proposed appointments of the Federation Minister of Justice and the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. The procedure for such appointments is clear, and was even discussed at a meeting with Prime Minister Bicakcic and Deputy Prime Minister Covic on 15 Septem [...]

Sarajevo, 18 September 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, chaired a meeting of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board Political Directors in Brussels yesterday. It was the High Representative's first such meeting. The High Representative's future strategy for Bosnia Herzegovina was discussed.

Mostar, 17 September 1999 By a decision of the Principal Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Ralph Johnson of 10 September 1999, the authority and responsibility over the Mostar Airport has been transferred to the City of Mostar as of 17 September 1999. As of this date, the Interim Arrangement for Mostar Airport, established by the High Represen [...]

Brussels, 17 September 1999 The Government of Croatia is a guarantor of the Dayton Peace Agreement. In this respect, the way it will conduct the upcoming Croatian electoral process has direct implications for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The PIC Steering Board urged the Croatian government to establish transparent procedures for their conduct and to fac [...]

Sarajevo, 16 September 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, is determined to ensure the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Canton 10, implementation results have been extremely poor. Neither the judiciary nor the police function effectively.

Sarajevo, 16 September 1999 Yesterday, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, had his first official call on Federation Prime Minister Edhem Bicakcic, and his deputy, Dragan Covic. He also met separately with Federation President Ivo Andric Luzanski and Federation Vice President Ejup Ganic. The main topic of discussion at both meetings was th [...]

Sarajevo, 16 September 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, and Ambassador Robert Barry, the Head of Mission of the OSCE, have issued a binding Arbitration Award on the Drvar Municipality. The Award follows the de-certification by Ambassador Barry of Drvar on August 2, 1999, in accordance with the Provisional Election Commission's rule [...]

Sarajevo, 15 September 1999 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, welcomes the clarifying statement issued by Presidency Member Alija Izetbegovic on September 10, following a meeting with the High Representative. At that meeting, the High Representative had expressed his deep concern at recent press reports suggesting that Mr Izetbegovic had [...]

Sarajevo, 14 September 1999 The 17th of September marks the second anniversary of the helicopter crash near Fojnica when five members of OHR and seven members of the United Nations Mission tragically lost their lives. The officials from the OHR were en route to Bugojno to meet with local authorities to discuss key issues related to the implementati [...]

Sarajevo, 13 September 1999 Ambassadors to Bosnia and Herzegovina have been invited by the High Representative in cooperation with COMSFOR and UNHCR to take part in a helicopter tour to visit key areas of return in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three helicopters will take three separate groups to view projects in MND North, South, East and West during th [...]