11/24/1997

First post-war Banja Luka, Sarajevo business

The High Representative Carlos Westendorp welcomes the initiative being taken by Nezavisne Novine and Vecernje Novine, in arranging the first post war Banja Luka, Sarajevo business fair due to take place in Banja Luka on Wednesday 26 November. Senior Deputy High Representative Ambassador Hanns Shumacher will open the fair and will be available to m [...]
11/20/1997

Harassment and intimidation of the political opposition in Bijeljina

The High Representative is extremely concerned at the pattern of harassment and intimidation of the political opposition in Bijeljina. He is particularly disturbed by reports of direct threats against individuals in political opposition parties, the dismissal from positions of employment of several members of the SNS, and the detention of four memb [...]
11/15/1997

Press Statement on the Privatization Process in Republika Srpska

On 4 November 1997, the High Representative, Mr. Carlos Westendorp, notified Republika Srpska of his position that the privatization process scheduled for November 10' 1997, of over 300 enterprises, from both a legal and technical point of view, was patently inadvisable.
11/14/1997

Banja Luka Airport to Reopen

There will be an opening ceremony and press briefing at Banja Luka Airport at 1200 on Tuesday 18 November 1997, where the Bosnia and Herzegovina Department of Civil Aviation (BH DCA) will issue a provisional Airport Opening Certificate. This will authorise the airport to conduct commercial air carrier services.
11/13/1997

Italian Governmnet spending 8 million DM on economic revitalisation in Brcko

Following the Brcko Donors Conference on November 4-5 1997, hosted by OHR, the Italian government has announced that it is to spend additional funds on Brcko bringing its commitment to more than 8m DM for economic reconstruction in the Brcko area. 7m DM has been committed for the housing repair, well cleaning in the Zone of Separation (ZOS), demini [...]
11/03/1997

Supervisor hosts donor’s conference for Brcko

The Supervisor has invited representatives of over 20 nations and 10 international organisations to gather in Brcko on November 4 and 5, 1997, for a Brcko Donor's Conference to develop ideas and commit resources for economic revitalisation in Brcko. The Supervisor, with local political leaders and the major international agencies involved, will pro [...]
10/27/1997

SRT transmission

STATEMENT by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp on the subject of SRT Pale Sarajevo, 27 October 1997 Even though he denies having taken the stolen TV transmitter pieces, Mr. Krajisnik has made clear in contacts with the International Community that he is in a position to hand them back if he chooses.
10/18/1997

Sabotage of Transmitter Site

This afternoon SFOR at the request of the Office of the High Representative mounted an operation to inspect the transmitter site at Veliki Zep near Han Piesak. On arrival at the site and following a technical inspection they discovered that the transmitter had been tampered with and vital parts removed.