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At its meeting today in Sarajevo, the Steering Board
of the Peace Implementation Council at Ambassador level welcomed the initialling
of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.
The 4 December initialling by Commissioner Rehn and
Prime Minister Spiric is an important step forward. It provides an opportunity
to accelerate progress in the Stabilisation and Association process.
The Steering Board Ambassadors welcome the spirit of
compromise and unity demonstrated by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political
leaders.
The Steering Board Ambassadors also welcome the
reconfirmation of commitment to BiH displayed by the European Union and
specifically the personal engagement of Commissioner Rehn and Secretary
General/High Representative Solana.
The Steering Board Ambassadors express their particular
gratitude to the High Representative/EU Special Representative Lajcak for his
guidance and perseverance in helping BiH political leaders to fulfil the
conditions for initialling.
The Steering Board Ambassadors are confident that the
BiH institutions will pursue this positive agenda and fulfil the conditions for
signing the SAA as soon as possible.
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