05.08.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

As you know, the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, is on his way to Mostar. He is traveling with the new Senior Deputy High Representative, Werner Wnendt. This visit follows the failure of the Mostar Commission to reach agreement on a draft statute for the City. The High Representative and Ambassador Wnendt will be in listening mode when they mee [...]
31.07.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

Looting of apartments and houses remains a serious problem throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. The PLIP agencies (OHR, UNHCR, OSCE and CRPC) are launching a public-information campaign aimed at curbing this problem. Because of looting, many returnees have had to pay for additional repairs or wait for extra practical assistance in order to make their [...]
29.07.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, will travel to Zagreb tomorrow, at the invitation of Croatian President Stjepan Mesic. In addition to holding talks with President Mesic, the High Representative will meet Prime Minister Ivica Racan, Foreign Minister Tonino Picula, and the President of the Croatian Parliament, Zlatko Tomcic.
The discus [...]
24.07.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

The High Representative yesterday received a draft Law on the Indirect Taxation System in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the Chairman of the Indirect Tax Policy Commission, Joly Dixon.
The High Representative noted that the Commission had set an example of co-operation, consensus and courage. It is an example that can be followed in resolving t [...]
22.07.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

Tomorrow evening at a reception in the National Museum, Joly Dixon, the Chairman of the Indirect Tax Policy Commission, will present a draft Law on the Indirect Taxation System in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the High Representative. As you know, the ITPC has been meeting over the summer in order to draw up the necessary steps for establishing a moder [...]
17.07.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

News that the BiH state institutions have exceeded their budgets by more than 20 percent brings to the fore the whole issue of the cost of government. This is not simply about balancing the books but about examining what citizens get in terms of services and benefits for the money they pay in taxes in order to maintain government departments and th [...]
15.07.2003

Izjava OHR-a na konferenciji za medije medjunarodnih organizacija

Prvi zamjenik visokog predstavnika Donald Hays posjet ce sutra Banja Luku gdje ce se sastati sa predsjednikom RS Draganom Cavicem i premijerom RS Draganom Mikerevicem, te sa predsjedavajucim Narodne skupstine RS Draganom Kalinice i drugim clanovima Skupstine.
03.07.2003

OHR’s Statement at the International Agency’s Joint Press Conference

As you know, the OHR has supported the Bulldozer initiative from the start. Today, OHR would like to announce its full support for Bulldozer Phase II. Let me explain what that is: the six regional bulldozer committees have launched successfully. They are preparing their first round of reforms for this month. Two of them have even launched their ver [...]