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OHR and SFOR act to prevent intimidation at Banja Luka

08.09.1997

On the basis of clear evidence presented to him this evening by the chief of police in Banja Luka, Ambassador Klein, The Principal Deputy High Representative has determined that the large numbers of buses entering the town this evening contain people intending to provoke disorder and probable violence in connection wit...

Agreement on the BiH DCA

05.09.1997

After several weeks of intensive, but friendly, negotiations led by Air Vice-Marshal Rob Wright of the OHR with co-opted assistance from ICAO and SFOR, the Joint Aviation Commission comprising Bosniak, Serb and Croat representatives, today (5 September 1995) reached final agreement on the new structure for the BiH Depa...

Statement on the Issue of Natural Gas Supplies to Bosnia and Herzegovina

02.09.1997

Natural gas is a major source of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the Sarajevo area where it provides most of the heating and cooking energy needed by the population. The resumption of gas supplies- under a long-term contract with the Russian Gazexport company-requires the settlement of an outstanding de...

Media Agreement Reached

02.09.1997

Principal Deputy High Representative Jacques Klein and Commander, SFOR General Eric Shinseki have reached an agreement with the Serb member of the BiH Joint Presidency Momcilo Krajisnik in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Serb Radio and Television (SRT) which will curb inflammatory reporting by RS...

Supervisory Order on Collection of Fees at the Brcko Bridges

30.08.1997

30 August, 1997 I am informed that Republika Srpska police authorities at the Brcko vehicular bridge are seeking to charge visa fees for vehicles crossing the bridge from Croatia. Issuance of visas and the charging of visa fees by RS entity police is illegal. After consultations with the Commander of SFOR and the Co...

Brcko Implementation Conference, Supervisory Order

30.08.1997

Brcko Arbitral Tribunalfor Dispute Over the Inter-Entity Boundary in Brcko Area Supervisory Order I am informed that Republika Srpska police authorities at the Brcko vehicular bridge are seeking to charge visa fees for vehicles crossing the bridge from Croatia. Issuance of visas and the charging of visa fees by RS ent...

Press Release

28.08.1997

Regarding this morning's events, and the crowds gathered in various parts of the town, Brcko Supervisor Robert Farrand asks that all citizens disperse peacefully and return to their homes.The key objective of the Office of the Deputy High Representative and the Brcko Supervisor is to bring about a democratic society un...

OHR Press Briefing by Mr. Carlos Westendorp

25.08.1997

I have just been at the Presidency with President Izetbegovic and President Zubak. Krajisnik wasn't there. He had already announced that he is not going to come and co-operate with the common institutions. Other Serb representatives will not come either until the situation in the Banja Luka police station is resolved....