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Decision removing Marko Benkovic from his position as Mayor of Orasje

28.08.1998

Ante JelavicPresident of HDZSarajevoDear Mr. Jelavic,You are aware of the Decision of the Election Appeal Sub-Commission of 6 August 1998 in which it submits its findings about the failure of the Mayor of Orasje, Marko Benkovic, to comply with his obligation to cooperate on the implementation of the Peace Agreement.My...

Special Investigation in Bugojno

21.08.1998

On Thursday, Senior Deputy High Representative Hanns Schumacher traveled to Bugojno with the three Federation Ombudsmen to meet with Mayor Dzevad Mlaco, and President of the Bugojno Municipal Assembly, Ivo Mrso.The Ambassador and the Ombudsmen introduced to the local officials two representatives of the Office of the F...

Press Statement on the Serb Radical Party

13.08.1998

Members of the SRS have recently made statements in support of the first point of their party Program, which advocates the "union of the whole Serb people and establishment of a governmental community in the complete Serb national territory that will include Serbia, Montenegro, Republika Srpska and Serb Krajina Republi...

Interview: Robert W. Farrand, Supervisor for Brcko"Half-way to the Arbitration"

10.08.1998

The Brcko area, which is of vital importance to the life of the RS, has been a hot subject since the Dayton Agreement was signed to this day. About the destiny of this town and about the future of its citizens we talked with Mr. Robert W. Farrand, Supervisor for the Brcko area, who agreed to give an exclusive interview...

OHR encourages people to file claims to repossess apartments

05.08.1998

The new property and housing laws in the Federation of BiH put in place a process for reclaiming socially-owned apartments which were declared abandoned during the war. You should file your claim to repossess with the housing authority in the Federation municipality where the apartment is located. Standard Claim Forms,...

High Representative Imposes Laws on Courts in Mostar

04.08.1998

High Representative Carlos Westendorp has decided to impose the "Law on the Courts of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton" and the "Law on the Court of the Central Zone of the City of Mostar." The two laws went into effect yesterday.The High Representative's move came as a reaction to the failure of the Herzegovina-Neretva...