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Decision Extending the mandate of the Independent Judicial Commission

20.11.2003

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...

OHR's Statement at the International Agency's Joint Press Conference

20.11.2003

Bjelasnica-Igman Working Group meetingThe next meeting of Bjelasnica - Igman Project Working Group, chaired by the High Representative Paddy Ashdown, will take place tomorrow afternoon at Sumarski fakultet facilities, at Mountain Igman. The topic of this meeting will be presentation of long-term development plans. Phot...

New appointments in the Government of the Brcko District

18.11.2003

Acting Supervisor of Brcko Gerhard Sontheim today appointed Mr. Ahmet Dervisevic to the position of Head of Department of Public Safety of the Government of Brcko District of BiH. Mr. Dervisevic will serve until elections are held for the Brcko District Assembly and an elected Government assumes office.The Department o...

OHR's Statement at the International Agency's Joint Press Conference

18.11.2003

Today the European Commission will be taking a historic decision on whether or not to approve BiH moving to the next phase of European integration. I am not going to speculate on the result. That is a matter for the Commission. But one thing is clear: BiH will only get into the EU if it reforms. There are currently a n...

OHR's Statement at the International Agency's Joint Press Conference

13.11.2003

HR in MoscowThe High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, will travel tomorrow to Moscow where he will meet with the Russian Foreign Minister, Igor Ivanov.As you know the Russian Federation is a key member of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board.The discussions on Friday will focus BiH’s progress and the High Repr...