OHR
Schwarz-Schilling in the
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, is traveling to the
The focal point of the visit is an address to the UN Security Council tomorrow at which the High Representative and EU Special Representative will provide his analysis of developments and trends in
In his address, the High Representative and EU Special Representative will also discuss the status of decertified police and urge the UN Security Council to resolve this issue.
We will make a copy of the speech available tomorrow.
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From New York, the High Representative and EU Special Representative moves to Washington DC where he will meet with key individuals at the State Department and National Security Council, including Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary for Europe, Clint Williamson, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crime Issues, and Judy Ansley, Senior Director for European Affairs.
High Representative/EU Special Representative Congratulates Presidency
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, congratulated the three members of
New Deputy High Representative Takes Over OHR
A new Deputy High Representative, Clarisse Pasztory, will travel to
Ms Pasztory is an Austrian with many years experience working in the Balkans in a variety of capacities.
Since 2004, she has been working in Kosovo, initially as a political adviser to the Personal Representative of the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, then as a spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo and most recently as a political adviser to the Kosovo status talks.
Previously, between 2001 and 2004, Ms Pasztory worked in
Earlier in her career, Ms Pasztory had a series of positions in
Ms Pasztory succeeds Kate Fearon, who has been acting head of the Office of the High Representative in
OSCE
Delegation of BiH Education Officials Visits
Eight members of the Coordination Board for the Implementation of the Interim Agreement on Accommodation of Needs and Rights of Returnee Children and representatives of the OSCE Education Department left yesterday to
During their stay the participants will visit primary and secondary schools and meet with representatives of the UNESCO Centre and
The main purpose of this visit is to observe best practices in the development of integrated learning communities and to identify potential solutions for
EUFOR
Harvesting a Safer Future
As a result of assistance from the BiH public, further unlicensed weapons were removed from local communities for safe disposal by EUFOR this weekend. Recovered as part of the Harvest Campaign run jointly by the Civil Protection Agency, Local Police and EUFOR, on Saturday in the towns of Poklecani and Hadzici, over 2500 rounds of ammunition and 14 hand grenades were received. On Sunday in the town of
Excess illegal weapons and ammunition continue to cause accidents, frequently involving children. Like all accidents, these could be avoided. Anyone with information on the location of un-licensed weapons or munitions should notify their local police or the Civilian Protection Agency to ensure that they are safely removed and disposed of.
EUFOR praise the trust and support of the individuals that assist the local authorities in this matter and recognize such actions reflect to everyone the growing confidence that citizens place in both the safe and secure environment and the progress made in terms of stability and security by the BiH authorities.
RTQs:
Zana Kovacevic, RFE:
Question for OHR. What will be the topic of
OHR:
Reforms in