19.06.1997
In the late spring of 1995, I was asked if I was ready to put everything aside and work for peace in Bosnia. It was said to be a hopeless task. But I said yes. Everything must be done to stop the war. In my own country, I had seen the despair of the many tens of thousands of refugees coming. From Prijedor. From Foca. F...
14.06.1997
During his latest visit to the liberated parts of Brcko, Vecernje Novine journalist asked Mr. Farrand for an interview, and he said 'No problems, you can ask me whatever you want.'Mr. Farrand, 60 days have passed since you were appointed as the Brcko Supervisor. Do the Federation and the RS side co-operate with you?I s...
12.06.1997
RESOLUTION 1112 (1997)Adopted by the Security Council at its 3787th meeting, on 12 June 1997The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 1031 (1995) of 15 December 1995 and 1088 (1996) of 12 December 1996, Recalling also the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Annexes thereto (col...
04.06.1997
A plenary meeting to give further consideration to succession issues was held at the Office of the High Representative in Brussels on 2,3 and 4 June 1997. All five States participated in the meeting. The meeting was useful. There will be a follow-up round of bilateral meetings in July. OHR Press StatementBrussels, 4 Ju...
30.05.1997
At the end of the meeting between the HDZ and SDA City Boards ofMostar on May 29, the HDZ Chief' Mile Puljic asked those present not to give any detailed public statements but only to inform the press that the negotiations will continue on Monday. On his request, this was agreed between all participants. Therefore, the...
30.05.1997
CommuniquéPolitical Declaration from Ministerial Meeting of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation CouncilThe Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council met in Sintra 30 May 1997, at Foreign Ministerial level, to review progress in the implementation of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina in...
27.05.1997
Few places are more appropriate when it comes to discussing the lessons to be learnt from the wars of Yugoslav succession in general and Bosnia in particular for our common European efforts than the Netherlands.It was during the Dutch Presidency in 1991 that the European Union took the decision to move forward towards...
26.05.1997
For the past 17 months, former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt has served as point man in Bosnia for the Dayton peace accords, the U.S.- brokered agreement designed to end ethnic warfare among Serbs, Croats and Muslims in the former Yugoslavia. His daunting task has been the implementation of the Dayton's hopeful obj...
26.05.1997
Friday May 16Train from Brussels to London in the morning for briefings with the new Labour government. First the new Secretary of Defence Mr. Robertson. He was planned to be Secretary of State for Scotland, but ended up with Defence, and seemed happy with it. Then the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Robin Cook...
23.05.1997
Today in the Office of the High Representative the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina was officially constituted.The first working session was also held. This was the first time that all the judges had the opportunity to meet together under one roof.The beginning of the session was attended by Carl Bildt an...