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Transcript of the High Representative's Press Conference on Vetting

12.12.2005

Good afternoon to you allI was just reflecting upstairs that I suppose I may not have too many more press conferences with you. I shall miss you all. But there is a little time to go before that happens yet.Well thank you for coming. It seems some time since we had a press conference. So, I called this press conference...

Decision Enacting amendments to the Constitution of the Republika Srpska

12.12.2005

In the exercise of the powers vested in the High Representative by Article V of Annex 10 (Agreement on Civilian Implementation of the Peace Settlement) to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to which the High Representative is the final authority in theatre regarding interpret...

High Representative Rationalises Judicial Salaries in BiH

12.12.2005

The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, has today issued a Decision that resolves the huge disproportionality between judicial salaries inBosnia and Herzegovina and the salaries of most citizens.This Decision harmonises judicial salaries throughout the country, and fixes them at a level that will not be raised until su...

Statement: High Representative on Gotovina's arrest

08.12.2005

Commenting on the arrest of Ante Gotovina the High Representative said: "This is extremely welcome news and sweeps away one of the barriers that has been holding back the regions progress towards NATO and EU membership. It increases the pressure on the authorities in Banja Luka and in Belgrade to hand over the remainin...

OHR's Statement at the International Agencies' Joint Press Conference in Mostar

07.12.2005

OHR South continues in Mostar "In accordance with last week's statement by the High Representative at the closure of the Mostar Implementation Unit, the Head of OHR Regional Office South, Anatoly Viktorov, and his staff will continue to cooperate with the City executive and legislative bra...