19.08.1999
Alexandra Stiglmayer, OHR: Good morning. Most of you are probably familiar with the two ambassadors, but I'd like to introduce them just in case. This is Ambassador Robert Farrand, deputy High Representative and Brcko supervisor, and Ambassador Ralph Johnson, the principal deputy High Representative. They're going to t...
18.08.1999
ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL FOR DISPUTE OVER INTER-ENTITY BOUNDARY IN BRCKO AREA Arbitration for the Brcko Area _____________________________________ The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina v. The Republika Srpska _____________________________________ ANNEX TO FINAL AWARD 18 August 1999 Appearances: For the Federatio...
18.08.1999
Alexandra Stiglmayer, OHR Spokesperson: Good morning everybody. I am very pleased to introduce the new High Representative to you, Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch. He will make a short statement and will then be available for questions.High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch: Thank you Alexandra. Let me introduce my Princ...
18.08.1999
The final version of the Annex to the Brcko Award was issued today, marking an end to nearly four years of arbitration over this most difficult of issues.The High Representative considers the Final Award, issued in March, and now the final version of the Annex, to be both balanced and just. There are no winners or lose...
18.08.1999
In December 1997, the member states of the Peace Implementation Council called on the OHR to design a strategy to combat corruption, fraud, and diversion of public funds in Bosnia and Herzegovina.As a result, the Anti-Fraud Unit was established with the aim of assisting local authorities in identifying and prosecuting...
18.08.1999
Alexandra Stiglmayer, OHR Spokesperson: Good morning everybody. I am very pleased to introduce the new High Representative to you, Ambassador Wolfgang Petritsch. He will make a short statement and will then be available for questions.High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch: Thank you Alexandra. Let me introduce my Princ...
11.08.1999
RESOLUTION 1259 (1999)Adopted by the Security Council at its 4033rd meeting, 11 August 1999 The Security Council,Recalling its resolutions 808 (1993) of 22 February 1993, 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993, 936 (1994) of 8 July 1994, 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, and 1047 (1996) of 29 February 1996,Noting w...
11.08.1999
The Office of the High Representative welcomes, as another important step forward in the establishment of co-operation and mutual relations in the region, the opening of a temporary pontoon bridge across the Sava in Gradiska. The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow, Thursday August 12th, at 10.00 hours on the bri...
07.08.1999
Wolfgang Petritsch High Representative, August 1999 - May 2002 Curriculum Vitae Born on 26 August 1947 in Klagenfurt, Austria 1972 Ph.D. Southeastern European...
06.08.1999
The Office of the High Representative is concerned that delays in the review of school textbooks for the school year1999 - 2000 will have a detrimental effect on the quality of education received by school children in both the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska.The removal of material judged...