23.05.2001
The Supervisor of Brcko, Ambassador Henry L. Clarke, has issued today a Supervisory Order on the appointment of Mr. Esad Atic to the position of Head of Department for Education in the Brcko District Interim Government.Supervisor Henry L. Clarke congratulates Mr. Esad Atic and wishes him every success in performing his...
22.05.2001
I must again extend my deepest condolences, this time to the family and friends of Emir Suvalic, who was killed by a mine near Gornje Dubravice on Monday. The Brcko District has more mines than almost any other place in Bosnia and Herzegovina – probably over half a million. It is one of the greatest dangers left to us...
21.05.2001
A preliminary investigation of misconduct at the Bank has shown that the situation is worse than we expected! In a wide-ranging interview with our newspaper the High Representative of the IC in BiH responds to questions about recent events in the RS, and Croat self-rule and the aftermath of the Hercegov...
18.05.2001
Five years after the war ended in Bosnia and Herzegovina, displacement still affects every aspect of life. Although 368,898 displaced people and refugees have returned to their homes, many face further struggles in their efforts to re-establish a normal life, while of the 518,000 still displaced within the borders of B...
18.05.2001
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today discussed the recent outbursts of violence in the RS, SFRY succession issues and next week's BiH Presidency visit to Belgrade with Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Foreign Minister Goran Svilanovic during a visit to the Yugoslav capital.The High Representative and Mr Svi...
18.05.2001
Today the Supervisor of Brcko, Ambassador Henry L. Clarke handed over a donation of medical equipment, worth 84,000 KM, to the Brcko District Hospital. The equipment is one of many donations from the US State Department as part of the Brcko Supervisor’s Quick Impact program. The equipment includes pieces for the Pediat...
18.05.2001
Bosnia and Herzegovina - six years after DaytonExcellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, To try and sketch briefly Bosnia and Herzegovina's place in the complex jigsaw of Balkan security is daunting. It's a bit like the childhood game of creating a survival kit the size of a matchbox or having to choose only three items...
17.05.2001
I am glad to be here this afternoon. As I mentioned to the Primary Education Quality Board earlier today, Dr. Azimov has told me a lot about your work. I want to personally congratulate you, and thank you for your success in developing a harmonized multi-ethnic curriculum for the secondary schools in Brcko District.I c...
17.05.2001
It is a pleasure to be here today. Dr. Azimov has told me a lot about your work, and I wanted to personally congratulate you and thank you for your success in developing a multi-ethnic curriculum for the primary schools in Brcko District.There can be no more important task for an educational system than preparing our c...
17.05.2001
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, urged BiH leaders to forge ahead with fulfilling criteria for the EU Road Map after meeting today in Sarajevo with Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, EU Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten and Belgium's Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Annemie Neyts-Uytte...