18.10.1997

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.
18.10.1997

IPTF declares Brcko bridge illegal checkpoint

On October 17, two RS Customs Officials sought to collect road taxes from drivers of two Slovenian trucks at the Brcko Bridge in violation of a Supervisory dated August 30, 1997. Both officials were detained briefly at Camp McGovern and then released to the custody of their supervisor. The Order prohibits the collection of road tax and declares any [...]
15.10.1997

High Representative receives Serb Civic Council delegation

The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, received today a delegation of the Serb Civic Council, headed by Mr. Mirko Pejanovic. Several matters were discussed, inter alia, minority returns, the human rights situation across Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Council's proposal for appropriate constitutional amendments to the Constitutions of both the [...]
15.10.1997

High Representatives meets with Trade Union Presidents

At the invitation of HR Carlos Westendorp, the presidents of the Trade Unions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr Sulejman Hrle, President of the Confederation of Trade Unions BiH, and Mr. Cedo Volas, President of the Confederation of Trade Unions RS, met with Mr.
12.10.1997

Ambassador Klein Condemns Bomb Attack on Sarajevo School

On Saturday 11 October the Senior Principal Deputy High Representative Ambassador Jacques Klein visited the scene of the early morning bomb attack against the Catholic High School in Sarajevo. Following his visit Ambassador Klein condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms. He said that the attack was an attack on all civilised values; and [...]
11.10.1997

Supervisor condemns attack on Roman Catholic Church in Brcko

An unknown person threw a tear gas canister at the front door of the Brcko Catholic Church during the Saturday afternoon mass. Around 200 people who were in the church were evacuated from the building. No one was physically injured. The service resumed approximately 90 minutes later. The Supervisor for Brcko condemns this attack and religious discr [...]
01.10.1997

NATO Secretary-General and SACEUR at the request of the HR authorised SFOR to occupy and control a number of Broadcasting Facilities in the RS

You will be aware that at the request of the High Representative the NATO Secretary General and the SACEUR have authorised SFOR to occupy and control a number of Broadcasting Facilities in the RS. This action took place this morning. This action was taken following the grotesque distortion of the press conference with Judge Louise Arbour, which was [...]
30.09.1997

SRT Broadcast of Judge Louise Arbour’s Press Conference, 28 September 1997

The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, wholly endorses the view of both UNMBiH and ICTY that "at a minimum, SRT should apologise to its viewers and ICTY, and rebroadcast (Judge Louise Arbour's) press conference in full with an introduction by ICTY." This action must be taken forthwith by SRT. The OHR considers the broadcast of this interview o [...]