19.07.2005
In a key speech toBosnia and Herzegovina’s House of Representatives, the High Representative today laid out the steps that need to be taken in order to begin the process of transforming the OHR into a EU-led mission, and start to phase out the Bonn Powers. He also outlined measures that could be taken in order to begin...
19.07.2005
I am delighted to be able to speak to Parliament once again this morning, and to take your questions. You have invited me to discuss the Venice Commission’s report with which I substantially agree - it is a heavy weight report and I agree with its conclusions - as well as the Foreign Affairs Committee’s conclusions on...
18.07.2005
The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown will address the BiH House of Representatives at it's session on July 19 when the House will consider the position of the BIH institutions towards the High Representatives mandate.The High Representative has welcomed and encouraged this debate as a part of the proce...
18.07.2005
High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, today extend his congratulation to Mayor of Mostar Ljubo Beslic and all citizens of Mostar for achieving well-deserved position on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage. "The UNESCO Decision is great news for all Mostarians and all...
14.07.2005
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...
14.07.2005
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...
14.07.2005
The High Representative today issued a Decision to provide full legal clarity with regard to the transition of full responsibilities for indirect taxation to the Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA). The High Representative acted in response to a request from the ITA Governing Board. The Decision will permit Entity...
13.07.2005
The process of verifying claims for frozen foreign currency savings has begunOn Monday, July 11, 2005 Ministries of Finance in the Federation, Republika Srpska and Brcko District made an announcement, as part of the media campaign, notifying the public that the process of verifying clai...
12.07.2005
OHR, Mario BrkićOSCE,Elmira BayrasliEUFOR, John TolanNATO, Derek Chappell OHRImplementing reforms expands the capacity of the authorities to offer better public services The OHR Economic Newsletter for the second quarter of 2005 is published today. As you know, many of the current macroeconomic ind...
11.07.2005
There Can Be No Peace Without JusticeAttending the ceremony today in Potocari to commemorate ten years since the massacre of Bosniaks in the United Nations protected safe zone of Srebrenica, the Paddy Ashdown, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, said “today is above all a day for the families who are bu...