27.09.1998
Carlos Westendorp is, together with Javier Solana, one of the best "positioned" Spaniards in Europe. But Westendorp, civilian High Representative in Bosnia, has a job that many describe as impossible: achieve reconciliation between, Muslims, Croats and Serbs after three years of civil war.In the Republika Srpska headqu...
22.09.1998
Firstly, last week's elections were conducted according to undisputed democratic standards.Therefore no question that the High Representative will not accept their outcome, and make every effort to work constructively with those officials who are elected by voters.As part of their commitment to the electoral process, a...
17.09.1998
Extension of the Deadline for Reclaiming Socially-Owned Apartments High Representative Carlos Westendorp is seriously concerned by the letter he received from Federation Prime Minister Edhem Bicakcic with regards to his decision to extend the October 4 deadline for filing requests for the restoration of occupancy right...
17.09.1998
Today is the anniversary of the helicopter crash near Fojnica when twelve members of the Office of the High Representative and the United Nations Mission were killed whilst en route to Bugojno.The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, and all of his staff express their most sincere condolences to the families and fri...
17.09.1998
In accordance with my authority under Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement and Article XI of the Bonn Document, I do hereby decide that the Law on Amendments to the Law on Housing Relations shall enter into force on 17 September 1998 on an interim basis, until such time as it is adopted by the Federation Parliament in due f...
15.09.1998
Tomorrow, Wednesday September 16, the Reconstruction and Return Task Force (RRTF) for Central Bosnia will hold two important meetings.At 9.00 hours, the group representing the OHR, UNHCR and other international organizations will meet with the mayors of Travnik and Vitez to discuss the time-table and modalities for ret...
15.09.1998
Lots of energy and money were spent in preparation for the elections. Has it been worth it, considering, among other things, your own statements that this year's elections will not change much? It is too early to know the results. But I am convinced that the results will be good, if you co...
15.09.1998
In accordance with my authority under Annex 10 of the Peace Agreement and Article XI of the Bonn Document, I do hereby decide that the Law on Amendments to the Law on the Cessation of the Application of the Law on Abandoned Apartments shall enter into force on 15 September 1998 on an interim basis, until such time as i...
11.09.1998
As you recall, DDRR was a RBiH state institution which purchased and stored strategic goods for use during war or national emergencies and also to stabilize prices through market intervention.In October of 1997 DDRR was the subject of a CAFAO report which was critical of the continued existence and operation of DDRR, a...
11.09.1998
Senior Deputy High Representative Hanns Schumacher notes with satisfaction the recent smooth return of Bosniak families to the village of Gacice near Vitez and expects that this process will, as agreed, continue after the elections.Ambassador Schumacher emphasizes that Bosnian Croat refugees and displaced people enjoy...