12.10.2000
In the exercise of the powers vested in me 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 interpretation of the said Agr...
12.10.2000
In the exercise of the powers vested in me 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 interpretation of the said Agr...
12.10.2000
In the exercise of the powers vested in me 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 interpretation of the said Agr...
12.10.2000
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday removed the three Demining Commissioners Mr. Enes Cengic, Mr. Milos Krstic and Mr. Berislav Pusic from office following investigations into de-mining operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The High Representative had, on the 20th of September, written to the Council of...
11.10.2000
The Office of the High Representative urges the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Communications, the Council of Ministers and the BiH Parliamentary Assembly to move quickly and adopt a law creating a state court before the November 11 elections.At present, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina have no judicial redress in are...
10.10.2000
It is a sad fact that all too often the Presidency of BiH seems to act in a way that is not in the best interests of the very people who elected them. - The fact that five years after Dayton was signed only 15% of people have actually been able to repossess their homes is a failure that I have had to impose laws requir...
06.10.2000
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today imposed a Decision to integrate the municipality of Zepce, which will put an end to years of lawlessness and illegal parallel structures, the legacy of the Bosniak-Croat war there. After exhaustive consultations with international experts and local officials, the High...
06.10.2000
In light of the persistent failure of the responsible politicians to address the untenable situation of lawlessness and parallel structures in Zepce and thus overcome the legacy of the Bosniac-Croat war in that area, there is a requirement for a comprehensive and balanced set of arrangements that meet the legitimate po...
05.10.2000
Sarajevo, October 5, 2000 - The OHR, and the OSCE Mission to BiH, today forwarded four amendments to the draft Freedom of Information legislation that is currently pending before Entity governments and State parliament. The OHR and OSCE have suggested to all three bodies that the proposed amendments should be inc...
05.10.2000
The Office of the High Representative welcomed today the announcement by the German government that it plans to provide 3 million DEM to fund tax reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These funds are likely to increase further to a total of 10 million DEM.Tax reform is urgently needed to lay the foundations of a modern mar...