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| Regional news | World News | Andan on search for Karadzic |
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| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| SDA’s inappropriate fax | World news | Cavic on war crimes |
| Incident in Capljina | Regional news | Andan on ICTY indictees |
| SDA elected new members to MB | Parliament Commissions conference | Parliament Commissions Conference |
| Cavic on apologies in BiH | World news | Meningitis epidemic in |
| Oslobodjenje | Serbs and Croats replaced Young Muslims |
| Dnevni Avaz | Tadic’s arrival means admitting the genocide |
| Dnevni List | Aspartame is killing our children |
| Vecernji List | Features Croatian related title |
| Nezavisne Novine | Unique method of insemination was performed in BiH for the first time |
Political developments/reforms | |
| Conference of Parliament Commissions for European integrations ended in
| RHB, TV Pink, BHT1, FTV, RTRS – Conference of Parliament Commissions for European integrations of SE European countries ended in BHT1, TV Pink, FTV, RTRS – “We reacted with a joint statement and we expressed our belief that this region should go on in synchronized manner,” said Chair of BiH Commission, Fatima Leho, and added that all countries, candidates and possible candidates should have access to EU pre-admission funds. BHT1, FTV –Doris Pack, the Chair of European Parliament delegation for relations with South-eastern FTV – “We do not have better friends on the path toward European integrations than our neighbouring countries”, said Oliver Dulic, Chairman of SCG Parliament’s Commission for European Integrations and added that the best way for all countries is to learn from each other’s experiences. Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘Who will enter Europe sooner’ by A. Becirovic, Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘The process of enlargement of EU must not be stalled’ by N. Krsman, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘EU funds should be available to all states’ by Fena, Dnevni List pg 3 ‘BiH must be persistent in its decisions on enlargement’ by Mensud Zorlak – also reported on the conference. |
| New members were appointed to SDA Main Board Saturday
| BHT1 Marina Boskovic – SDA is no longer a mono-ethnic political party claim leadership of this party after session of SDA Main Board held on Saturday. For the first time, members of the Serb and Croat and other peoples became members of the SDA Main Board and Presidency. Namely, two Croats, two Serbs and two persons from the line of other peoples were elected into party’s Main Board. This way, says SDA President, Sulejman Tihic, SDA turns to future and creates European political party. “As of today, we are not a mono-ethnic party, not only formally, but in practice,” said Tihic. His proposal on entrance of two members of each constitutive people and from the line of others provoked huge discussion among present SDA members. “Members on one political party must have equal status and must be equally ranked at the same list,” said SDA member, Hasan Cengic. One of the candidates, Sreto Tomasevic, is elected into Main Board regardless the fact that 5 other candidates had more votes that himself. He is not bothered with the fact that he is elected on the basis of the national key, stating that otherwise he wouldn’t be noticed. “I am relatively new face here,” said Tomasevic, adding that he can’t compete with founders of the party and old members. Tihic announce that he will sent instructions to cantonal and municipal boards of the party to accept new members from the other peoples as soon as possible, in order to have significantly changed structure of the party before general elections. RHB, NTV Hayat, FTV, RTRS, Oslobodjenje cover pg splash and pg 7 ‘Serbs and Croats replaced Young Muslims’ by A. Omeragic and A. Becirovic, Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Irfan Ajanovic was elected president’ by Agencies, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Tihic: SDA is no longer one-national party’ announced on cover ‘Both Serbs and Croats are members of the party leadership’ by Aj. Delic, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Ajanovic is the president, Radivojevic is deputy president’ by Aj. D. – Also reported on the election of new SDA Main Board. |
| NTV Hayat: SDA inappropriately bolded only names of people who are not Bosniaks
| NTV Hayat By Senad Hadzifejzovic – SDA has sent a fax to CD in which they have inappropriately selected the names of new members of SDA Main Board and Presidency, being that only names of people who aren’t Bosniaks were marked in bold, which the reporter saw as very inappropriate way to emphasise the alleged multi-ethnicity of the Party. The bolded names of people elected to the Main Board are: Desnica Radivojevic, Stjepan Lapenda, Ivica Saric, Milenko Karovic, Miroslav Mirojevic and Sreto Tomasevic, while in the Presidency those were the names of Josip Jurisic and Ljiljana Sakic. |
| EUFOR investigates Capljina oath-taking, OHR refuses to comment, RS and Bosniak politicians condemn the incident
| Nezavisne Novine pg 3, announced on cover ‘EUFOR is investigating “Capljina” case’ by N. K., M. Kr. and A. Su. – EUFOR Public Information Service Saturday confirmed EUFOR was looking into details with regard to oath taking in Capljina on Friday, on which occasion Croatian hymn was played. OHR has stated they were waiting for EUFOR to complete the investigation before they gave their comment. ‘We understand that EUFOR is investigating the incident. Until the details are determined we cannot comment’, OHR Spokesperson |
| HSS:
| RHB, FTV, Oslobodjenje pg 4 ‘To revive Republic of BiH’ not signed, Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Dayton Agreement in unfair’ not signed – HSS Presidency held a session in Siroki Brijeg. It adopted the document on HSS positions towards constitutional reform in BIH. The document states that Dayton Agreement has been imposed on BIH and that it is not functional and is therefore the main obstacle for BIH progress. HSS feels that |
| “BiH 2005” Association to present platform for new Constitution | Dnevni List pg 2 ‘Presentation of a platform for the new Constitution’ by Nina – The Association of “BiH 2005” will organise a press conference on Monday at Legal Centre in |
| Marko Pavic was re-elected DNS President
| RTRS, Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Pavic is party president again’ by Srna – DNS members appointed Marko Pavic as party Chair again. DNS is in favour of complete de-militarization of BIH and added that small professional army could be acceptable in the short period. Pavic stated that talks on police reform need to be continued and added that DNS will not obstruct the solutions suggested by ruling parties. With regard to crisis on CoM DNS feels that CoM Chairman Adnan Terzic is to blame for it. |
| Chairman of HNC Association of Blind People Peric: Croats discouraged to speak in their mother tongue
| RHB – Chair of HNC Association of blind people Ivan Peric was a guest of HB Radio news. Peric is commenting the situation in Croat media in BIH and says that Croats are trying to be discouraged to speak in their mother tongue. Peric says that by not allowing the Croat media in BIH Croats are being incorporated into Bosniak nation. Peric also stated that certain Croat politicians are pretending to be blind when it comes to situation in the media in order to save their positions. He also expressed his hope that the situation with salaries to HNC public media employees will be improved since that is in the interest of not only the blind people abut all Croat people living in BIH. |
| Oslobodjenje op-ed: non-party candidate
| Oslobodjenje op-ed pg 9 ‘Non-party candidate’ by Senka Kurtovic – The author refers to the most recent proposal on appointment of non-party candidates to Ministerial positions at CoM and she says: ‘it seems as we too can start applying. The only pre-requisite is that you are a non-party person, which is a new feature in ruling of the current authority. Ever since they exist, they cared more about the fact that you are suitable, not capable. However, it seems as if Terzic got carried away by a European spirit, so he had decided, with blessing of SDS, to search for non-party candidate’. |
Srebrenica commemoration | |
| Malkic: preparations for Srebrenica commemoration in final phase, everyone should be allowed to pay respect to victims
| BHT1 – Chair of the Organisational Board to the commemoration ceremony for the 10th anniversary of genocide in Srebrenica on July 11, Abdurahman Malkic, stated that preparations are in the final phase. Information on expenses was sent to the BiH Council of Ministers, BiH Presidency, entity Governments, Cantonal Governments and to several municipal administrations. NTV Hayat – Upon harsh discussions on necessity of presence of certain officials and state officials in Potocari, Abdurahman Malkic stated that everyone should be allowed to pay respect on July 11th in Potocari. Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Anyone who wants to come should come’ by Fena, Dnevni Avaz cover pg splash ‘Tadic’s arrival means admitting the genocide’, and pg 3 ‘Tadic’s arrival would mean admitting the genocide’ by E. Huremovic, insets ‘I understand reactions of families’ and ‘Preparations are being brought to an end’ – carry Malkic’s statement. |
| Malkic: Serbian President Tadic’s arrival to the commemoration would represent admitting of the genocide | Dnevni Avaz cover pg splash ‘Tadic’s arrival means admitting the genocide’, and pg 3 ‘Tadic’s arrival would mean admitting the genocide’ by E. Huremovic – Srebrenica Mayor and Chairman of Organisational Board for Preparation of 10th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, Abdurahman Malkic, thinks if Serbian President Boris Tadic attended the commemoration in Potocari on July 11, it would represent a kind of admitting that the genocide was carried out in Srebrenica, as well as admitting that the state he represents had not done enough to arrest war criminals. |
| Srebrenica women oppose to Tadic’s attendance of the commemoration
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Let them take him to their cabinets in |
| IC representatives criticize HR over statement that only main IC representatives should attend the commemoration
| Oslobodjenje pgs 4-5, announced on cover ‘Only the “main ones” should go to Potocari’ by Director of IWPR/BIRN Project for BiH Nerma Jelacic – HR Paddy Ashdown is facing new accusations on his alleged arrogance, but this time he is criticised by international representatives. They have been insulted by HR’s suggestion that some of them shouldn’t attend the commemoration in Potocari. Several representatives of international organisations that have attended a meeting of Directors’ Board at June 9 have stated for IWPR HR had suggested ‘only international heavyweights should attend the ceremony’. ‘Ashdown has stated that representatives of EUFOR, OSCE, EC and other international organisations that have been active in BiH for several years should not go to the commemoration’, an international official has stated. Inset ‘Private meetings?!’ – OHR Spokesperson |
| Cavic: BiH needs a mutual apology among all three peoples
| NTV Hayat – RS President Dragan Cavic estimated that BiH needs mutual apology of selected representatives of all three peoples at the same moment. “Three Willy Brandts should appear in BiH in the same time and only then would the apology have sense since outside that context these would have a political character”- said Cavic. RTRS, Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Cavic demands for a mutual apology’ by Onasa, Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Cavic: Three Brandts should appear in BiH at the same time’ not signed – Also carry Cavic’s statement. |
| DA op-ed criticising Cavic’s statement re apology for war crimes
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Cavic’s new denial of crimes’ by Mirela Kukan – The author criticises RS President Dragan Cavic who said BiH needs a mutual apology of all peoples, and she says ‘persistent denying of crimes and equalizing of victims and aggressors, permanent avoiding to call things their real names, only show that Cavic had at no moment considered that he should kneel down before the Memorial Centre in Potocari…’. |
| Pesic: July 11 should be proclaimed Day of Mourning in
| Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘To proclaim July 11 as Day of Mourning in Serbia’ not signed, Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘July 11 should be proclaimed Day of Mourning in Serbia’ by Onasa – The Chairwoman of a fraction of “December 11” Citizens’ Union of Serbia, Vesna Pesic, has supported the initiative of Independent Journalists’ Association of Vojvodina to proclaim July 11 – anniversary of Srebrenica massacre – as Mourning Day in Serbia. She believes this initiative should be forwarded to Serbian Government. |
| Serbian DS to adopt declaration condemning Srebrenica crime
| Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Condemnation of Srebrenica crime’ by Tanjug – The Spokesperson of Serbian DS party, Djordje Todorovic has stated Saturday that the party Presidency, should the delegates of Serbian Parliament fail to do so, adopt a declaration by which they would condemn crimes committed in the area of former Yugoslavia, especially condemning Srebrenica crime. |
| Marovic: I am ready to bare critics over Srebrenica
| Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Marovic ready to bare critics over Srebrenica’ by Srna – SiCG President Svetozar Marovic has stated he is ready to bare all critics with regard to his statement that he ‘as a Montenegrin is ashamed of what had happened in Srebrenica’. ‘I think that what we are doing is good for Serbia, although some people do not see it in this way’, Marovic said. |
War crimes | |
| Scorpions members released, charges will follow
| RTRS, TV Pink, BHT 1, FTV, Oslobodjenje pg 4 ‘Scorpions at the Croatian police as well’ by Darjan Zadravec, Vecernji List pg 5 ‘Charges over illegal possession of weapons’ by M. F., Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Charges against suspects for being members of the Scorpions’ by Agencies, Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Criminal charges will be filed against two Scorpions’ not signed – All 10 persons, arrested by Croatian police due to suspicion that they belonged to unit Scorpions, were released after questioning. TV Pink, BHT1 – Vukovar-Srijem Police will file criminal charges against 7 persons, out of 10 that were brought into custody on Friday under suspicion for being “Scorpions” members. Criminal charges are to be filed due to illegal possession of weapons. FTV – reports criminal charges will be filed against two persons. It is still unknown whether those two men have participated in executions of civilians. |
| Samardzija’s detention extended
| BHT1, FTV, RTRS, Oslobodjenje pg 4 ‘Samardzija’s detention extended for three months’ not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘Samardzija’s detention extended’ by M. K., Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Samardzija’s detention was extended for three months’ by Srna, Dnevni List pg 5 ‘Samardzija’s detention was extended’ by Nina – The War Crimes Chamber within the Court of BiH decided to extend for three months detention to Marko Samardzija. This is explained with large number of non-questioned witnesses, missing documentation and the nature of the crime he is suspected of, it is said in the Court of BiH press release. |
| Andan: police intensified search for ICTY indictees, footage of crimes against Serbs sent to ICTY
| RTRS, BHT1, Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Intensified search for Karadzic’ by Beta, Vecernji List pg 3 ‘Intensified search for Karadzic’ by bs, Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Andan: We have intensified search after Radovan Karadzic’ by Srna – RS Police Director Dragomir Andan stated that RS police intensified search for Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic. He also confirmed that the police are gathering information on 6 war crime indictees that RS needs to extradite to ICTY. Andan stated that cooperation with Serbian police will have to intensify so war crime indictees could be arrested by the end of the year. Serbian MoI is ready to complete all obligations towards ICTY. Miroslav Milosevic Chief of Serbian MoI public safety department stated that whoever refuses to cooperate will be replaced from duty immediately. When it comes to police reform Andan stated that entity borders are not influencing efficiency of criminal arrests. RTRS, Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Footage of crimes against Serbs on the way to the Hague’ by Agencies, Dnevni List pg 2 ‘Hague demands for footage of crimes’ by De. L. – ICTY asked RS MoI to sent footage of crimes committed over Serbs. RS Police Director Dragomir Andan stated that the documentation is already on its way towards ICTY. Dnevni List pg 4 ‘Entity borders are not obstacle’ by De. L. – RS Police Director Dragomir Andan rejected claims that the existence of inter-entity boundary lines affects the efficiency of arresting criminals. ‘Cooperation between RS police and F BiH police is good and it is not true that a criminal who crosses from one entity to another cannot be followed’, Andan said. |
| OSCE Head Davidson: BiH has the right to ask for processing of war crimes in BiH
| Dnevni Avaz pg 5 ‘BiH has right to demand for processing of war crimes committed here’, announced on cover ‘BiH’s demands are justified’ by S. Skuletic – The Head of OSCE Mission, Douglas Davidson, has stated he shares disappointment with BiH leadership over failure to adopt a declaration on regional cooperation in field of processing war crimes. ‘Nevertheless, one should admit the declaration was too ambitious’, Davidson stated. Davidson said there is a provision at European laws that reads crimes should be processed where these were committed. ‘Therefore I think BiH authorities have the right to insist on processing war crimes, which were committed in BiH, here’, Davidson said. |
| CNN journalist Sadler: none of witnesses of Srebrenica crime is certain and believable as the tape
| NTV Hayat By Kenan Cerimagic– Reporter talked to CNN journalist, Brent Sadler, who was reporting from BiH during the war and was in |
| Serbian Deputy PM Labus: ICTY indictees will not surrender | RTRS – Serbian Deputy PM Miroljub Labus stated that it is obvious that the remaining ICTY indictees will not surrender voluntarily and added that the state has to undertake legal measures. |
| Assistant to RS Justice Minister Mandic: entities should regulate matter of serving prison sentences and allow transfer of inmates
| TV Pink Danijel Vujanovic – Inmates are often being attacked in prisons due to their nationality. Zenica prison is another BiH institution, which is unable to solve this issue permanently due to uncoordinated entities’ law regulations. BiH Ministry of Justice has no competence for such institutions, entities do. According to Assistant to RS Justice Minister Mladjen Mandic, that is the reason why entities have to sign a protocol or to regulate the issue of serving sentence by laws, by which it would be possible to transfer inmates from one prison to another, no matter where the prisons is. “I think that BiH is a single state, and I see no reason why an inmate from Zenica could not be transferred to |
| Transfer of Zenica inmates might provoke unrest of other inmates | Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Transfer might provoke unrest of 500 inmates’ by A. Dz. – The Administration of Zenica Prison and F BiH Ministry of Justice have assessed that possible transfer of four inmates from Zenica prison might provoke a rebellion at Zenica prison. |
| Minister Kovac: this would not have happened if BiH had state prison | Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘This would not have happened if we had a state prison’ by M. K. – BiH Justice Minister Slobodan Kovac denies his decision on transfer of inmates from Zenica prison would lead to creation of mon0ethnic prisons and says this situation would not have happened if BiH had a state prison. |
| F BiH Justice Ministry: Kovac does not have the authority to decide on transfer
| Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Transfer of inmates as in accordance with ethnic principle is detrimental’ by M. Kukan – F BiH Justice Ministry believes Minister Slobodan Kovac would have had the authority to decide on transfer of inmates if they were convicted as in accordance with provisions of a state law. ‘These are convicts that are under authority of entity legislation and the state Minister has no right to place relations in order in the entity system’, collocutors from F BiH Justice Ministry have stated. |
Economy | |
| BiH Deposit Agency: deposit limit increased to 7,500 KM
| TV Pink – After BiH Parliament accepted change in Law on bank deposits, by which deposit limit has been increased from 5.000 to 7.500 KM, BiH Deposit Agency claims that another increase will take place. According to this, deposit, in amount of 7.500 KM, would be returned to a person, no matter what happens to the bank, within 150 days. It seems as if BiH has managed to return BiH citizens’ trust in BiH banks. |
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| BHT1 Zoran Sarenac – After RS Privatisation Agency announced huge interest for the international tender for purchasing of State capital in Banjaluka’s brewery, offer is delivered only by Sarajevo brewery and by Fund Altima Partner from London. RS Agency says that the winner of the tender will be announced after they check regularity of the offers. On another side, representative of the NGO National Front, Dragomir Babic, claims that there are plans on failure of this third tender for Banjaluka’s brewery and that company will be privatised for 1 KM. “No one besides RS Government and RS Agency can’t decide on company’s privatisation, to whom and for which price it will be sold,” said director of the company, Predrag Radic. Babic announce that he will deliver relevant documentation on this case to BiH institutions. “I will deliver documents to SIPA as well, because I suspect that here in question is illegal financing of political parties and someone has to come and conduct an audit in Banjaluka’s brewery,” said Babic. Banjaluka’s brewery had income of 4,6 millions KM in 2003, while in 2004 company had 2,3 millions KM losses, under administration of Radic. |
Legal proceedings | |
| Three employees of Bosanski Brod Oil Refinery accused of abuse of office | BHT1 – Public Security Centre Doboj filed a report to the Regional Prosecution against three employees of oil refinery in Bosanski Brod, suspected of abuse of authorities. They are suspected of falsifying and destroying of business books and abuse of position. |
Miscellaneous | |
| Citizens dissatisfied with the police work
| Nezavisne Novine pg 5 ‘The most of complaints were filed on the work of traffic policemen’ by D. Bojanic and S. Karic – Citizens of BiH, in the first several months of this year, have filed more than 200 complaints to MoIs of the entities. Citizens complained on the work of the police. 199 complaints were filed to RS MoI, while 37 complaints were filed to F BiH MoI. |