OHR Press Releases
10/31/2001
Opening Remarks by Brcko Supervisor Henry L. Clarke At Press Conference in Brcko
Those of you who were in this room Friday saw the impressive proposals of the companies bidding for the opportunity to reconstruct Arizona Market. We will be turning an old problem – the lack of infrastructure – into a real commercial opportunity.
10/26/2001
Joint Statement by the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Office of the High Representative on the Launch of the new RTV Service of the Federation of BiH
The Government of Croatia and the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina welcome the launch of the new Federation Television on Saturday, 27 October 2001
10/23/2001
High Representative stresses role of Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, visits successful foreign investment project
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today visited the offices of the BiH Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), where he discussed the current investment climate with the agency’s Director-General, Mirza Hajric
10/23/2001
Checks on revalidation will be necessary throughout BiH
The agencies engaged in Property Legislation Implementation (PLIP) emphasise the need for checks on revalidation of contracts of use of apartments by temporary users throughout BiH
10/19/2001
New Head of RRTF meets with RS Minister for Refugees and Displaced Persons
Yesterday, Peter Bas-Backer the Deputy High Representative and Head of the Return and Reconstruction Task Force (RRTF), met with Mico Micic, the Republika Srpska Minister for Refugees and Displaced Persons (MRDP), in the RS Government Buildings in Banja Luka. Discussions were held in a constructive atmosphere
10/18/2001
High Representative briefs OSCE Permanent Council
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today - together with OSCE Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Robert Beecroft - briefed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on the current status of the peace implementation process in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
10/17/2001
Remarks at Reopening of Brcko Port Facilities By the Brcko Supervisor Henry L. Clarke
It is really a pleasure to be here today, and to thank the Government of Italy, the port personnel, and all those people who have worked to restore the cranes, railway tracks and other facilities for the port of Brcko. This is certainly an important moment in the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
10/17/2001
High Representative meets Presidency of BiH
At the invitation of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, and the members of the Presidency, Jozo Kri`anovic, Beriz Belki} and @ivko Radi{i}, today in Sarajevo held a fruitful working meeting in a very positive atmosphere
10/12/2001
First inspiring session of the Civic Forum
A first lively and inspiring session of the Civic Forum, an initiative of the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, took place yesterday at the High Representative's home in Sarajevo
10/12/2001
High Representative and Head of the EC Delegation visit successful start-up business
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, and the Head of the European Commission delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, HansJoerg Kretschmer, today visited the firm of P.V.S.H. Alplast in Ilijas, where they viewed production facilities and met the staff, many of whom are returnees