06.11.1997
We continue to be concerned about the slow pace of implementation of your obligations under the Peace Agreement. Legislation, essential for the future of this country and the benefit of its citizens, is not being adopted or implemented. The common institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina make no progress in getting e...
03.11.1997
The Supervisor has invited representatives of over 20 nations and 10 international organisations to gather in Brcko on November 4 and 5, 1997, for a Brcko Donor's Conference to develop ideas and commit resources for economic revitalisation in Brcko.The Supervisor, with local political leaders and the major internationa...
31.10.1997
Provided by NATO / LANDCENT Carlos Westendorp:I think it's time to appear in front of you to make a comment on a few issues which are of importance today. I would like to talk about the media situation and the reform of media in this country, in particular, in Republika Srpska, about corruption, and about how I see the...
28.10.1997
The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, and the European Commissioner responsible for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU (CFSP), Hans van den Broek confirmed, today in Sarajevo, the commitment of the international community against corruption. Both men agreed that there is no evidence of corruption re...
27.10.1997
Even though he denies having taken the stolen TV transmitter pieces, Mr. Krajisnik has made clear in contacts with the International Community that he is in a position to hand them back if he chooses. So far, however, he has declined to do so, thereby depriving the whole of the Eastern RS of SRT programming. Using stol...
18.10.1997
This afternoon SFOR at the request of the Office of the High Representative mounted an operation to inspect the transmitter site at Veliki Zep near Han Piesak. On arrival at the site and following a technical inspection they discovered that the transmitter had been tampered with and vital parts removed. This act of sab...
18.10.1997
On October 17, two RS Customs Officials sought to collect road taxes from drivers of two Slovenian trucks at the Brcko Bridge in violation of a Supervisory dated August 30, 1997. Both officials were detained briefly at Camp McGovern and then released to the custody of their supervisor.The Order prohibits the collection...
16.10.1997
I. INTRODUCTIONPursuant to Security Council resolution 1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995, in which the Council endorsed the appointment of a High Representative to monitor the implementation of the Peace Agreement and mobilize and, as appropriate, give guidance to, and coordinate the activities of, the civilian organizat...
15.10.1997
The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, received today a delegation of the Serb Civic Council, headed by Mr. Mirko Pejanovic. Several matters were discussed, inter alia, minority returns, the human rights situation across Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Council's proposal for appropriate constitutional amendments to...
15.10.1997
At the invitation of HR Carlos Westendorp, the presidents of the Trade Unions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr Sulejman Hrle, President of the Confederation of Trade Unions BiH, and Mr. Cedo Volas, President of the Confederation of Trade Unions RS, met with Mr. Westendorp on 14 October in Sarajevo. This second meeting of...