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Decision on the validity of public documents issued by the competent body of SFRY

30.07.1999

In accordance with my authority under Annex 10 of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (GFAP) and Article XI of the Bonn Document;Noting that, notwithstanding the remainder in paragraph 24 of the Declaration of the Peace Implementation Council held in Luxembourg on 9 June 1998, the author...

Fundamental Interest - Mostar Six Municipalities

30.07.1999

On Thursday, 29 July, OHR and OSCE hosted a meeting of the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the six City-Municipal Councils of Mostar, and of the Heads and Deputy Heads of the six Mostar City-Municipalities. The meeting was called to discuss ways and means of implementing the 6 July decision of the High Representative...

Decision to lift the ban on Dragan Cavic's activities

30.07.1999

Mr. Dragan CavicVice-president, SDSDear Mr. Cavic,With reference to my letter of 8 October 1998, I hereby notify you that I lift, with immediate effect, the ban I was compelled to impose on your activities as a member of the RS National Assembly and upon your holding of official positions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I h...

Decision imposing the Law on Administrative Fees

30.07.1999

In accordance with my authority under Annex 10 of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (GFAP) and article XI of the Bonn Document, I do hereby decide that the Law on Administrative Fees for Bosnia and Herzegovina as passed by the Council of Ministers on 31 August 1998 and subsequently ame...

Article by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp:"Lessons From Bosnia"

29.07.1999

SARAJEVO -- This is my last week as the international community's High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, a post I have held for the last two years. As this article goes to press, gangs of workmen are hastily planting flower beds and filling in the potholes of the war-damaged approach roads to Sarajevo's Zetra sport...

Conscientious Objection to Military Service

27.07.1999

The OHR wishes to announce an initiative in support of the implementation of Council of Europe standards on conscientious objection to military service in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The first step in this initiative has been taken with the successful Informational Meeting for Civil Society on Conscientious Objection Issues...

BiH House of Representatives Session Unacceptable

24.07.1999

The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, would like to express his dissatisfaction with Thursday's joint session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.The initiative to discuss European integration and the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe is a welcome sign that delegates are beginning to app...