09.09.2005
"Mr. Milorad Dodik's threat to call on the public not to pay their RTV Tax is irresponsible, unprincipled and can only have a negative effect on the public broadcasting system as a whole," said the High Representative's Senior Deputy (SDHR), Ambassador Martin Ney today. The SHDR was reacting to statements made at a pre...
08.09.2005
Following the suspension of institutional negotiations on police reform until Monday, the High Representative warned that time for reaching an agreement is running out. An agreement on police reform must be reached in order for BiH to receive a green light to start negotiations on a Stabilization and Association Agreem...
08.09.2005
OHR Monthly Economic ReportOHR's monthly economic report for June shows that BiH exports continue to rise. This, along with other positive fundamentals - low inflation and a stable currency - indicates that the economy is moving in the right direction. A corresponding rise in living standards, however, has been painful...
08.09.2005
The OHR urges the BiH Council of Ministers to finally appoint the Director and senior management of the State Border Service at its session tomorrow.The SBS has been without leadership since 17 July due to undue political interference in the work of the Council of Ministers. As the world struggles with the threat of te...
07.09.2005
OHR Welcomes Federation House of Representatives Endorsement of Defence ReformOHR welcomes the fact that the Federation House of Representatives has unanimously endorsed one of the outstanding reforms needed to make BiH ready for participation in PfP and membership of NATO. ...
07.09.2005
5 September 2005If the police reform talks fail there will be consequences * Warnings to Bukejlović, Cenić and Matijašević * SBS director named this week High Representative Paddy Ashdown is worried that Bosnia and Herzegovina could miss the big date...
06.09.2005
I have called this press conference this morning to highlight - what I think most of you have clearly understood and I pay tribute to you all, those who have been involved in this - an abuse of power that far too many politicians in this country have used to help their political allies and friends. An abuse, if you lik...
06.09.2005
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...
01.09.2005
OHR welcomes the fact that the RSNA yesterday endorsed one of the outstanding reforms needed to make BiH ready for membership of PfP and NATO alliances. OHR is confident that the FBiH Parliament will do the same on 6 September.NATO and EU membership are the two tracks that will secure long lasting peace, stability and...
31.08.2005
Pardons Directly Affect the Interests of BiH CitizensIn a letter yesterday to the Federation President Niko Lozancic the OHR’s Principle Deputy High Representative, Larry Butler, expressed the OHR concerns over the additional documentation OHR has received concerning the grounds on which Mr Lozancic granted a Pardon to...