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Supervisory Order

19.09.1997

Supervisory Order The Serb Orthodox Church in Brcko, headed by Father Slavko Maksimovic, resumed construction of a new church on or about September 17 in Meraje, a formerly Muslim majority neighborhood of Brcko. In a meeting on June 17 with former High Representative Carl Bildt and the undersigned, Mayor of Brcko Miodr...

Statement by the High Representative about the tragic helicopter crash

17.09.1997

I want to express my deepest sympathy along with the shock and sorrow of all members of my Office, to the families and friends of those killed so tragically in a helicopter crash near Bugojno in central Bosnia today. The death of such dedicated and selfless servants of the peace pr...

Establishment of Aviation Departments and the Opening of Airports in BiH

16.09.1997

On Thursday and Friday last week the Council of Ministers ratified the establishment of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and approved three separate Memorandums of Understanding, with SFOR, for the opening of Banja Luka, Mostar and Tuzla airports. These agreements commence the process of op...

Amb. Gerd Wagner meets with eight previous mayors of Sarajevo

16.09.1997

Ambassador Gerd Wagner, Senior Deputy High Representative, has today met with eight previous mayors of Sarajevo. They have discussed the current situation in Sarajevo and ways of affirming Sarajevo as a capital of all three constituent people in Bosnia and Herzegovina.In light of the recent adoption of amendments by th...

OHR Press Release

12.09.1997

It is with great dismay that I learned of the death of Mr. Juro Jelonjic yesterday afternoon at a Sarajevo hospital. I understand that Mr. Jelonjic died of injuries he sustained on 9 September in a physical altercation that took place in the village of Koksari in the Travnik area. The incident is especially tragic in v...

Statement on the forthcoming municipal elections

11.09.1997

There appears to be a great deal of speculation about the forthcoming municipal elections. Let me make it clear. The Elections will proceed as scheduled on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 of September. These elections will give you, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the chance to be heard...

Joint Press Conference with Ambassador Klein, OHR

10.09.1997

Provided by NATO / LANDCENT Duncan Bullivant, OHR:Good morning. Ambassador Klein will brief you on the events over the last 24 hours in Banja Luka. You will then have an opportunity to ask questions. All I would say is when you do ask questions, if you could identify which agency you're from, and wait for the microphon...

Presentation by the High Representative Mr. Carlos Westendorp on SRT

10.09.1997

Since this is the first time that I am addressing you, first of all, I would like to introduce myself.My name is Carlos Westendorp and I was born in Madrid 60 years ago. I am married and I have three children. I am Spanish, and, as a member of the Socialist Government of Felipe Gonzales, I followed closely all the suff...