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Supervisory Order on the Financial System of the
Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 13, 2000
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In accordance with paragraphs 10, 39, and 43 of the Brcko
Final Arbitral Award of March 5, 1999; paragraph 8 of the Annex of August
18, 1999; in furtherance of paragraph 42 of the Statute of the Brcko
District and in consultation with the High Representative, I hereby issue
the following Order regarding the obligations of the Brcko District of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
Republika Srpska concerning transfer of authority, responsibility and
control over the payment bureaus located within the Brcko District.
- In accordance with my letter of instruction of March 16 to the
payment bureaus located within the Brcko District, the Brcko District
Revenue Agency controls, operates, manages, and exercises authority over the
payment bureaus and all transactions regarding the payment bureaus taking
place within and on behalf of the Brcko District. All employees of the
payment bureaus became employees of the Brcko District on March 16, 2000.
- As of March 16, 2000, the Brcko District is authorized to retain,
for the purpose of financing its operations, all tax receipts, fees, fines,
contributions, as well as electricity, water and other charges collected in
the Brcko District. These funds shall be allocated and expended according
to the Statute of the Brcko District and the Brcko District budget.
- Taxes, fees, fines, contributions, and charges that are collected as
revenues for the Brcko District, by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
or the Republika Srpska since March 16, 2000, shall be transferred to the
Brcko District's account in the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Absent agreement with the Entities regarding specific obligations,
the District assumes no responsibility for any debts incurred prior to the
date of establishment of the District.
This Order shall have immediate effect.
Robert W. Farrand
Deputy High Representative
Supervisor of Brcko
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