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| Regional news | BiH Armed Forces issues | Tokaca on |
| Strike of HNC education workers | RS Government’s decision | Dodik on new RS Govt Ministers |
| HNC education | Regional News | CS Police prevents protest in SA |
| | Regional News | World News |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| Police identifies 2 flag burners | BiH CC on foreign currency savings | Sladjana Kobas died |
| BIH CC adopts savers appeals | Strikes and protests in Mostar | Family house burned in Pothranj |
| HR on BIH state system | HNC Trade Unions on protests | Dodik revealed names of ministers |
| Defence reform document presented | Inpek workers take over managing | BiH Armed Forces issues |
| Oslobodjenje | Dodik promised Tihic: Terzic’s Government remains in power by end of mandate |
| Dnevni Avaz | SDA President Tihic: SDA supports Terzic and current composition of BiH CoM |
| Dnevni List | Wave of protests in Mostar (on strikes and protests that are to take place on Monday) |
| Vecernji List | HR Schwarc-Schilling: Vecernji List Stamp is biggest social event in BiH |
| Nezavisne Novine | Agreement on change of Constitution by April (mtg McElhaneye/Terzic) |
Reshuffling in RS Government/Voting of non-confidence to CoM?/ Const. changes talks | |
| RS PM Designate Dodik revealed names of future RS Government Ministers
| RTRS – Milorad Dodik, RS Prime Minister Designate revealed names of Ministers, while the RSNA session on election of the Government should be scheduled between February 20 and 25. According to RTRS, Dodik believes that has support of majority in the RSNA and that the budget will be passed by the end of February, right after the Government’s elections. Dodik is still waiting for proposals of PDP and BHT 1 carries that Dodik pointed out that before electing the new government, SNSD would propose dismissal of the RS National Assembly Speaker Dusan Stojicic and appoint Igor Radojicic as the new one. Nezavisne Novine pg 4, mentioned on cover ‘New RS Government by February 25’ by V. Popovic carries a similar report. |
| DA source reveals names of other possible Ministers in new RS Government
| Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Dodik gives crucial positions to cadre from his SNSD’ by N. Diklic – Apart from the aforementioned names DA carries its source from the SNSD top which says: ‘According to the RS Constitution 8 positions belongs to Serbs, 5 to Bosniaks and 3 to Croats and while all Serb positions have been proposed the party still proposes Serbs.’ The source revealed that Dodik is dissatisfied with RS Minister of Interior Darko Matijasevic’s refusal to remain at this position. Now Dodik is thinking whether to appoint Stanislav Cadje from SNSD or Dragan Lukac at this position. According to the same source, Dragan Solaja, a former Traffic Minister from PDP is a candidate for the Minister of Labour, Slaven Pekic from PDP Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Omer Visic from SBiH Minister of Urban Planning, Proko Dragosavljevic would be the Education Minister, while Omer Brankovic would the Minister of Refugees. |
| RS Vice President Tomljenovic condemned practice that Croat Ministers in RS Government are being elected without consultations with elected Croat authority representatives in RS | Vecernji List og 2 ‘Dodik’s Croats instead of |
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| RS PM Designate Dodik: ‘We shall deal with BiH CoM after RS Government was formed’
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘We shall deal with BiH CoM after RS Government was formed’ by N. D. carries RS PM Designate Milorad Dodik as announcing that they would deal with the BiH CoM’s removal after a new RS Government was formed and he added: ‘We shall think of what we shall cook up there.’ Commenting on BiH CoM Chairman Adanan Terzic’s statement that Dodik would block reform process in BiH by his (Terzic’) removal, Dodik said: ‘BiH reforms that Terzic is in charge of are wretched.’ |
| SDA President Tihic on mtg with RS PM Designate Dodik: SDA supports Terzic and current composition of BiH CoM/Tihic: Dodik promised that he would not raise issue of non-confidence to BiH CoM
| Dnevni Avaz cover pg splash and pg 2 ‘SDA supports Terzic and current composition of BiH CoM’ by A. Malagic carries SDA President Sulejman Tihic as saying: ‘At my last meeting with RS PM Designate Milorad Dodik, Dodik raised the issue of the BiH CoM and expressed dissatisfaction with BiH CoM Chairman Adnan Terzic and his work. I told him that as far as SDA is concerned SDA would continue to support Terzic and current composition of the BiH CoM by elections. SDA believes that they should continue with their mandate by the elections.’ Tihic also said that judging by the Dodik’s reaction he understood that ‘SNSD would not be the force that would launch initiatives and demand the removal of the BiH CoM’. Tihic also confirmed that constitutional changes talks would continue next week, however the exact timing of the meeting is not known yet. Oslobodjenje cover pg splash and pgs 4 and 5 ‘Terzic’s Government remains in power by end of mandate’ by A. Omeragic, A. Kalamujic also carries Tihic as saying that Dodik promised that he would not raise the issue of non-confidence to the BiH CoM, however that the agreement would not be valid if somebody else launches this issue in the BiH Parliament. Tihic added that SDA would not support this initiative even if it was launched and he added that HR Christian Schwarz-Schilling also asked him about this issue recently and that he told the HR that as far as SDA is concerned Terzic and BiH CoM remain by the end of the mandate. |
| SDA President Tihic: SDA should get position of RS Deputy PM and position of Minister for Refugees in new RS Government | Dnevni List pg 7 ‘SDA gets position of Deputy Prime Minister of new Government’ also reports on the Tihic-Dodik meeting and carries that Tihic stated that SDA should get the position of the RS Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Refugees and according to Tihic Omer Brankovic is a candidate for this position. Tihic added that SDA would preserve the position of the RSNA Vice President. |
| Independent repr. Gligoric, HDZ repr. Martin Raguz,
| Oslobodjenje cover pg splash and pgs 4 and 5 ‘Terzic’s Government remains in power by end of mandate’ by A. Omeragic, A. Kalamujic carries independent representative Tihomir Gligoric as saying: ‘The fact that the budget for this year and changes to the Law on VAT were not adopted shows that the CoM does not have the support in the Parliament.’ HDZ representative Martin Raguz stated: ‘We are willing to talk about all aspects of the CoM’s functioning and especially the relation towards the Parliament but we are also for a serious discussion and not for hasty moves.’ |
| On mtg
| RTRS, Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘Key of negotiations strengthening of state’s competences’, Nezavisne Novine cover pg splash and pg 3 ‘Agreement on change of BiH Constitution by April’ by M. Cubro – US Ambassador to BiH Douglas McElhaney informed CoM Chair Adnan Terzic about results of negotiations on constitutional changes. According to McElhaney, the key issue of negotiations is strengthening of competences and a possibility of the state government’s acting as a necessary precondition for successful BiH’ joining to Euro-Atlantic integration. McElhaney also confirmed that constitutional changes talks would continue. |
Other political issues | |
| FBiH Prime MinisterAhmet Hadzipasic: Ministry of Tourism and Environment to be established | Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Ministry of Environment and Tourism to be formed’ by R. Cengic – FBiH Prime Minister Ahmet Hadzipasic stated on Friday after the meeting with his deputies that the FBiH Ministry of Environment and Tourism would be formed. Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘New Ministry for Tourism and Environment’ by M. Kukan carries a similar report. |
| Commander of joint HQ of BiH armed forces Podzic presented ‘Map of road in transition of BiH armed forces’ | Pink, Hayat, RTRS, Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘Proposal on deploying of commanding pots and units to be drafted by July 1’ by L. Sinanovic, Oslobodjenje pg 3, mentioned on cover ‘Real estates in BiH CoM’s proposal’ by A. Prlenda, Nezavisne Novine pg 5 ‘Amount of extra weapon would be determined by July 1’ by M. Cubro, Dnevni List pg 4 ‘Dismissing of soldiers begin by end of September’ by D. Polovina-Mandic – Document “Map of road in transition of BiH armed forces” contains tasks and plans of the BiH Armed forces from 2006 until 2010. Commander of joint HQ of BIH Armed forces general Sifet Podzic presented this document on Friday. He expressed his expectation that BIH Presidency will make a decision by 1st of July on new formation, which in fact means forming of new regiments and divisions, establishment of support command and its units. He also stated that 2070 people will have to be dismissed as a result of the reform in defence system. Podzic expressed his belief that BiH armed forces will in fact be the joint forces once transition period ends. |
| VL interview with HR Schwarz-Schilling: I would use | Vecernji List pg 6 ‘I will use powers in cases of Dayton and The Hague’ by D. Jazvic carries an interview with HR Christian Schwarz-Schilling who, among the other things, says that he would use Bonn powers in case of the Dayton Peace Accord violation and in case that domestic institutions do not do their job with regard to cooperation with the ICTY in a proper way.
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| On mtg SDHR Ney, BiH Minister of Transport and Communications Dokic: Entity laws on public RTV services should be adopted as soon as possible
| BHT 1, RTRS – SDHR Martin Ney and BiH Minister of Transport and Communications Branko Dokic met in |
| On mtg BiH CoM Chair Terzic/ SDHRNey
| Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Projects in final phase’ – BiH CoM Chair Adnan Terzic received on Friday theoutgoing SDHR Martin Ney. Ney expressed gratitude to Terzic on the fruitful and open communication with the BiH CoM and underlined that the projects on which he was working have entered the final phase and will be completed successfully. He confirmed that the greatest challenge in this year will be the successful completion of the negotiations for a |
| Youth representatives of 14 political parties in BiH and SDHR Ney presented platform of youth policy
| Pink, BHT1, Hayat – Youth representatives of 14 political parties in BiH and Senior Deputy High Representative Martin Ney presented a platform of youth policy which is based on four priorities: employment, education, health and social welfare and institutional demands. Ney said that this project was initiated by the OHR and that youth representatives did not work as representatives of political parties but as political representatives of youth population. Ney said that the OHR helped youth to make this document. According to Ney, the platform is feasible. Youth Representatives criticized BiH CoM and Adnan Terzic, BiH CoM Chair whom unsuccessfully tried to meet in last two moths. Also reported by Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘Platform of youth politics made’ by Fena, Nezavisne Novine pg 6 ‘Platform of youth policy made’ by S.L, Dnevni List pg 6 ‘Young people need job’ by R.D.. |
| Open letter of Mostar BishopPeric criticising SDHR Ney reg. Stolac crosses issue
| Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘ ‘Joint action’ for pulling down of Stolac crosses’ carries an open letter of Mostar Bishop Ratko Peric to SDHR Martin Ney in which the Bishop refers on the written document from the meeting between Ney and FBiH Minister of Urban Planning Ramiz Mehmedagic, who, according to the written document, stated that he was willing to pass the decision on removing of Stolac crosses when the law comes in force. The Bishop criticizes parts of this Ney-Mehmedagic agreement and he wonders as to why Ney as an intelligent person involved in ‘such destructing activities’ now when he is departing BiH. The Bishop also wonders whether Ney was under someone’s pressure. |
| Croat Association for Equality and Democratic BiH published Declaration
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| Croatian PM Sander to meet CoM Chair Terzic, HR Schwarz-Schilling and Croat political parties in Mostar today
| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Ivo Sanader will talk with Terzic and Schwarz-Schilling’ by F. Vele carries Croatian Government spokesperson Ratko Macek as saying that Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader would meet in Mostar on Saturday with BiH CoM Chairman Adnan Terzic and HR Christian Schwarz-Schilling. He added that few Croat parties insisted to have separate meetings with Sanader, but Sander decided to have one joint meeting with all of them. Macek confirmed that HDZ President Dragan Covic would also attend this meeting. DA says that Sanader would also meet with Bozo Ljubic. |
| HR Schwarz-Schilling to attend ‘VL stamp’ manifestation and meet Sanader in Mostar today | Vecernji List cover pg splash and pgs 4 and 5 ‘Schilling: Vecernji List Stamp is biggest social event in BiH’ by D. Jazvic carries HR Christian Schwarz-Schilling stated that he is glad to attend ‘Vecernji List Stamp’ manifestation in Mostar on Saturday (today) and that is also glad since this would be an opportunity to meet with Croatian PM Ivo Sanader. |
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War crimes/Terrorism | |
| Chair of Research-Documentation Centre Tokaca claims that none of his researches are going to be given to SCiG teams in order to use it in its defence in BiH-
| BHT 1– The Chair of Research-Documentation Centre Mirsad Tokaca claims that none of his researches are going to be given to Serbia-Montenegrin teams in order to use it in its defence in the BiH- |
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| Osl. interview with HR Schwarz-Schilling/
| Oslobodjenje (Saturday’s addition ‘Pogledi’) pg 4 ‘War criminals in The Hague during this year’ by R. Kolar carries an interview with High Representative to BiH Christian Schwarz-Schilling who asked about war crime indictees’ arrests, among the other things, says: ‘I can say that there is close connection between negotiations on |
| VL: Chief ICTY Prosecutor | Vecernji List pg 2, mentioned on cover ‘Del Ponte brought 20 war crime cases’ by Z. Kresic – An anonymous source from the BiH Prosecution confirmed that during her last visit to Sarajevo Chief ICTY Prosecutor Carla del Ponte brought about 20 war crime cases that would be processed before BiH courts. |
| SIPA investigates terrorist Atmani case/Atmanic’s documents were issued in | Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘SIPA investigates responsibility of policemen and politicians’ by A. Sisic – SIPA demanded on Friday from the Sarajevo Canton MoI the complete documentation on issuing personal document to Moroccan terrorist Said Atmani. Also, it was stated in CIPS that these documents were issued to Atmani in the Police Administration Novi Grad Sarajevo and not in Fojnica. |
Economy | |
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| Hayat brings feature on introduction of bonds in BiH
| Hayat brings feature on introduction of bonds in BiH. The reporter says that they tried to speak with BiH Minister of Finance LJerka Maric on this issue but without success. Ljubisa Vladusic from the BiH Central Bank stated that they are ready for introduction of bonds and added that they acquired necessary equipment for printing of bonds. Director of Sarajevo Stock Market Zlatan Dedic says that introduction of bonds is very welcome in BiH. The reporter comments that BiH might resolve the problem of war compensation and old foreign currency savings with the introduction of bonds. The Central Bank announced that bonds can be introduced in the second part of 2006 but experts feel that this deadline is too ambitious. |
| World Bank displeased with fact that BiH still does not have 2006 budget
| Hayat – The World Bank stressed its displeasure with the fact that iIH still doesn’t have the 2006 budget. Director of WB in BiH Dirk Rainermain stated attention needs to be drawn towards economy in BiH. He added that economic reforms must be implemented in BiH. The WB intends to invest 130 million dollars in this area, mostly in structural reforms. The reporter comments that special challenge represents decrease of investment into administration. Rainermain also stated that hopefully Council of Ministers will adjust its budget to demands of International Monetary Fund and present it to BIH Parliament as soon as possible. The reporter concludes that the BiH Parliament might be dismissed if 2006 budget is not adopted by end of March. |
Protests | |
| Sarajevo Canton Police to prevent protest in front of Danish Embassy on Sunday since it has not been reported on time | BHT 1, Hayat, FTV – Sarajevo Canton Police is going to prevent protest in front of the Danish Embassy in
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| Strikes, protests in HNC on Monday
| BHT 1, FTV, Dnevni List cover pg splash and pgs 12 and 13 ‘Wave of protests in Mostar’ Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Strike in schools as of Monday’by E. Milavoic, S. Bjelica – On Monday, peaceful protests and strikes are to take place in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (HNC) in front of the HNC Government. Namely, Trade Unions of education, ‘Urbing’ company and ‘Sume Herzeg-Bosne’ employees are to organize them. According to announcements, these are going to be the greatest protests ever in the HNC. Members of the Trade Unions said that they would rather resign or be fired than abandon their requests and cancel the protest. They want to see the crucial issues solved for good. |