14.07.1998
The High Representative wishes to reiterate his commitment to supporting the establishment of genuine public broadcasting in Bosnia and Herzegovina in line with best European practice.The appointment last week of an interim Board of Governors at Radio Television BiH is an important, historic step that brings this count...
14.07.1998
I. INTRODUCTIONBy its resolution 1112 of 12 June 1997, the Security Council endorsed my appointment as High Representative and reaffirmed the importance of the role of the High Representative "in monitoring the implementation of the Peace Agreement and giving guidance to and coordinating the activities of the civilian...
13.07.1998
High Representative Carlos Westendorp has appointed the Head of the Media and Public Affairs Department, Simon Haselock, his Deputy for Media Issues.In the nomination letter, Westendorp stressed Haselock's "achievements and sound judgement, particularly in the area of media restructuring for Bosnia and Herzegovina, (wh...
13.07.1998
Brcko ArbitrationSupervisory Order In accordance with powers invested in me by the Interim Arbitral Award of February 14, 1997; the Supplemental Award of March 15, 1998; and the Dayton Peace Accords (Annex 3) to insure, in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the conduct of...
08.07.1998
The High Representative today appointed an international adviser at Radio Television Bosnia and Herzegovina who will assist with the restructuring of the television network.The High Representative selected Tomaz Perovic of Slovenia for his extensive experience as a manager and producer of current affairs programming as...
07.07.1998
Today the High Representative, accompanied by the mayors of Mostar, opened the Mostar airport to civilian traffic after it was out of use for more than six years.Following the landing of two planes operated by Croatia Airlines and Air Bosna, High Representative Carlos Westendorp, Mayor Safet Orucevic and Deputy Mayor I...
03.07.1998
Yesterday, 2nd July, the Federal Ministry of Defence made two important statements concerning the establishment of a combat training centre at Livno/Glamoc. At 10.00 hrs a press conference was held by Assistant Minister of Defence Prce to provide local press with an outline of the measures taken to ensure that those af...
01.07.1998
Acceleration of implementationThe High Representative wishes to remind the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Entities that the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Annexes (GFAP) by them needs to be accelerated in order to establish enduring peace and...
26.06.1998
I send my best wishes and support to President Zubak, on the occasion of the founding assembly of his political party, the "New Croat Initiative".I regret that I will not be able to attend. I will, however, be represented by my Deputy Hanns Schumacher.Pluralism in the Bosnian political arena is welcome. Good governance...
26.06.1998
This morning Senior Deputy High Representative Hanns Schumacher opened a regional OHR office in Derventa in northern Bosnia-Herzegovina.The opening is part of the OHR's strategy to increase its presence all over Bosnia to push for the return of refugees.Recently, the High Representative has been increasingly concerned...