03/01/2002

High Representative welcomes SFOR demonstration of resolve in apprehending indictees

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has welcomed SFOR’s demonstration of its resolve in apprehending indicted war criminals, by force if necessary. The High Representative was commenting on an operation mounted by SFOR troops on Thursday to detain Radovan Karadzic. The High Representative noted that robust measures to apprehend perso [...]
02/28/2002

OHR requests RSNA not to place the Draft Law on RTRS on the agenda

The High Representative is concerned that the RS Government has forwarded to the RS National Assembly a Draft Law on Radio Television Republika Srpska which differs from the version drafted and agreed upon by a Joint Working Group made up of representatives of the RS Government, RTRS and the OHR. The High Representative yesterday sent a letter to t [...]
02/26/2002

High Representative Holds Talks in Belgrade

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today on the second day of his two-day visit to Yugoslavia met with FRY President Vojislav Kostunica and Serbia’s Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic. Their discussions focused on implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the increasingly positive state-to-state relati [...]
02/21/2002

Preventing evictions a punishable offence

According to recent media reports, certain Associations are threatening illegal actions that include physical prevention of evictions. This type of behaviour will not be tolerated.
02/19/2002

High Representative Appoints New Head of OHR Banja Luka

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has today appointed Mr. Paul Martin as Deputy High Representative and Head of the OHR Banja Luka Office. Mr. Martin has wide and valuable experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina starting in 1996 in the service of the United Nations International Police Task Force (IPTF). First he was the commander of the IP [...]
02/19/2002

High Representative addresses EU General Affairs Council

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday in Brussels addressed the foreign ministers of the European Union, at the EU's General Affairs Council. The High Representative highlighted the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina has moved forward in the past three years and a basic - yet solid - foundation has been put in place on which to build [...]
02/15/2002

High Representative meets Dutch Foreign Minister van Aartsen

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today in Sarajevo met with the Dutch Foreign Minister, Jozias van Aartsen. The High Representative informed Minister van Aarsten about current developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, describing progress that has been made. However, he also noted that the country is facing serious challenges, especially w [...]