Office of the High Representative HR`s Decisions

| 25/2/2011

 

Decisions relating to individuals indicted for War Crimes in the former Yugoslavia
Notice of Decision by the High Representative Repealing the Order to Seize the Travel Documents of an Individual

 

On 10 July 2007 the High Representative, in the exercise of his authority under Article V of Annex 10 of the General Framework Agreement for Peace, ordered the seizure of travel documents belonging to certain individuals in order to prevent activities, which were, or which threatened to be, obstructive of the peace implementation process as pursued under the aegis of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After consultation with the relevant law enforcement partners, including the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the High Representative has decided to lift the order in relation to the individual listed in the Annex. 

The individual listed in the Annex shall be entitled to have his travel documents, including identity card, which were seized pursuant to an order of the High Representative, returned to him, unless there are reasons under domestic law for so not to do.

This Decision does not entitle the individual listed in the Annex to compensation for any remuneration, benefits, privileges, or status forfeited as a result of the application of the order seizing travel documents.  

This Decision repeals the order to seize the travel documents prospectively, the order is not expunged and remain as part of the legislative record of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This Decision does not prejudice any ongoing or future legal process or measure taken by domestic authorities against the individual listed in Annex.

This Decision does not prejudice the right of the High Representative to take future action against the individual listed in the Annex should he again obstruct, or threaten to obstruct, the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace.

This Decision has immediate effect and will not require any further procedural steps.

 

 

Sarajevo, 25 February 2011                                                       Dr.Valentin Inzko

                                                                                                High Representative 

 


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