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Harassment and intimidation of the political opposition in Bijeljina

20.11.1997

The High Representative is extremely concerned at the pattern of harassment and intimidation of the political opposition in Bijeljina. He is particularly disturbed by reports of direct threats against individuals in political opposition parties, the dismissal from positions of employment of several members of the SNS,...

Press Statement on the Privatization Process in Republika Srpska

15.11.1997

On 4 November 1997, the High Representative, Mr. Carlos Westendorp, notified Republika Srpska of his position that the privatization process scheduled for November 10' 1997, of over 300 enterprises, from both a legal and technical point of view, was patently inadvisable. His position on the RS privatization process was...

Addendum to Order of October 10

15.11.1997

Addendum to the order As the Supervisor for Brcko, I herein issue the following Order in accordance with my authority under the Award on the Interim International Supervision of the Brcko area of February 14, 1997, and pursuant to my Order on Multi-Ethnic Administration in the RS Municipality of Brcko of October 10, 19...

Banja Luka Airport to Reopen

14.11.1997

There will be an opening ceremony and press briefing at Banja Luka Airport at 1200 on Tuesday 18 November 1997, where the Bosnia and Herzegovina Department of Civil Aviation (BH DCA) will issue a provisional Airport Opening Certificate. This will authorise the airport to conduct commercial air carrier services. Banja L...

Italian Governmnet spending 8 million DM on economic revitalisation in Brcko

13.11.1997

Following the Brcko Donors Conference on November 4-5 1997, hosted by OHR, the Italian government has announced that it is to spend additional funds on Brcko bringing its commitment to more than 8m DM for economic reconstruction in the Brcko area. 7m DM has been committed for the housing repair, well cleaning in the Zo...

Amendment to Supervisory Orders on collection of fees at the Brcko bridges

13.11.1997

Amendment to Supervisory Orders on collection of fees at the Brcko bridges Supervisory Order dated August 30, 1997, as amended by Supervisory Order dated October 9, 1997, prohibited the local Republika Srpska (RS) police and customs from collecting any fee of any kind whatsoever from persons in vehicles or on foot cros...

Addendum to Order on Multi-Ethnic Police, 10 November 1997

10.11.1997

Addendum to Order on Multi-Ethnic Police in the RS Municipality of Brcko of October 13, 1997 As the Supervisor for Brcko, I herein issue the following Order in accordance with my authority under the Award on the Interim International Supervision in the Brcko Area of February 14, 1997, and pursuant to my Order on Multi-...

PIC Steering Board Statement on Property Laws

06.11.1997

The Steering Board is deeply concerned that the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska have not amended their property laws to make full implementation of Annex 7 of the Peace Agreement possible, as required by the Sintra declaration.The Steering Board wishes to emphasise that amendment of existi...