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Federation Forum
Conclusions
Travnik, 30 October 1997
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On 30 October 1997, Federation President Vladimir Soljic, Vice President
Ejup Ganic and other Federation officials together with members of the
international community, met in Travnik to discuss Central Bosnia issues
and other Federation topics. The meeting was co-chaired by US Ambassador
Richard Kauzlarich and OHR Head of Political Department Christian
Clages. The following points were agreed upon:
- Participants welcomed the Third Federation Meeting on the Central
Bosnia Canton of 14 October 1997 and further progress regarding return
of refugees and displaced persons to Central Bosnia, although more work
remains to be done in this area.
- Participants commend the Canton authorities for the establishment of
the joint restructured Canton police and committed themselves to ensure
that any remaining obstacle to its functioning will be immediately
removed.
- Participants urged that all Cantonal and Municipal authorities
implement the results of elections and install appropriate officials,
with full respect to the Rome Agreement and other applicable laws.
- Participants expressed their grave concern over the latest murder
incident in Travnik, which has inspired fear among returning Croats
concerning their safety and the ability of Federation authorities to
provide them with a secure environment. They agreed that the recent
series of violent incidents directed against all citizens of the
Federation aimed at prevent the return of Croats and undermining the
functioning of the Federation cannot be tolerated. Participants noted
the importance of the thorough and impartial investigation into all of
these incidents, and emphasized that there must be no political
interference in the course of police investigations. Participants
expressed their readiness to discuss with the IPTF additional measures
to combat violence, crime and acts of terrorism in the Federation.
- Because an extraordinary session of the Federation Parliament
prevented the attendance of Federation ministers and other officials,
participants agreed to resume the Federation Forum to discuss
Privatization and Property Legislation, and convene two working groups
on the issues of Property and Privatization Legislation composed of
government officials and international experts to properly prepare the
Forum to be resumed next week in Sarajevo.
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