Office of the High Representative Press Releases

OHR Press Releases and Briefings 1999

OHR Sarajevo/Banja Luka/Brussels Press Rel.

December 31, 1999
New Year's Letter by the High Representative to the Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina : Can Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe work as one?
December 21, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release : OHR, OSCE Express Concern about Croatian Candidates
December 21, 1999
OHR Press Release : Workshop on Corruption, Organized Crime and Money Laundering
December 16, 1999
OHR Press Release : OHR Encourages BiH HoR to Adopt Draft State Border Service Law
December 16, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative Meets with SDP Delegation
December 14, 1999
OHR Press Release : OHR Congratulates Inaugral Meeting of the Council of RTV FBIH
December 14, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative supports draft Election Law
31 December 1999
New Year's Letter by the High Representative to the Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina : Can Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe work as one?
December 11, 1999
OHR Press Release
December 10, 1999
OHR Press Release : December 19 Deadline for Filing Claims to Repossess Socially Owned Apartments in the RS Extended
December 10, 1999
OHR Press Release : Abolishment of de facto Municipality of Skelani
December 08, 1999
OHR Press Release : Federation Ombudsmen's Report on Stolac and Capljina
December 07, 1999
OHR Press Release : Governing Council of Federation RTV Established
December 03, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative meets Transparency International
December 03, 1999
OHR Press Release : New York Declaration - a clarification
November 30, 1999
OHR Press Release : Communiqué by the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council
November 30, 1999
OHR Press Release : New Head of OHR Banja Luka
November 29, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release : Statement on the November 29 Decisions by the High Representative and the OSCE Head of Mission
November 24, 1999
OHR Press Release : RS Citizenship Law Clarification
November 21, 1999
Joint OHR, SFOR, OSCE and UNMiBH Press Release : The Dayton Peace Accords Anniversary
November 17, 1999
OHR Press Release : No Suspension of Evictions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
November 15, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative welcomes New York Declaration
November 12, 1999
Joint OHR/UNHCR Press Release : Srpsko Gorazde
November 12, 1999
OHR Press Release : Progress on the Conditions for the Entry of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Council of Europe Reviewed
November 10, 1999
OHR Press Release : Draft Law on the State Border Service
November 08, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release : Law on Radio-Television RS Must Be Respected
November 04, 1999
OHR Press Release : Visit of the High Representative to Zagreb
November 02, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative Meets Izetbegovic
November 01, 1999
Joint OHR/UNMiBH Press Release : High Representative's Decision on trafficking and deportation
October 27, 1999
OHR Press Release : A Comprehensive Strategy for a Just and Efficient Returns Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 26, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative supports work of PBS BiH Founding Board
October 22, 1999
OHR Press Release : Car bomb attack on Zeljko Kopanja
October 21, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release : OHR and OSCE formally present Election Law to BiH Parliament
October 20, 1999
OHR Media Advisory : Draft Election Law for BiH
October 14, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release : OHR and OSCE Mission Launch Media Law Initiative
October 07, 1999
OHR Press Release : OHR condemns Srebrenica attack
October 05, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release : SRS must refile application for party registration
October 02, 1999
OHR Press Release : First Meeting of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Group
September 30, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative Meets SDS Delegation
September 29, 1999
OHR Press Release : Education Round Table
September 24, 1999
Joint OHR/CoE Press Release : Conference on Alternative Service and Conscientious Objection to Military Service
September 23, 1999
OHR Press Release : Ministerial Steering Board New York
September 23, 1999
Joint OHR, OSCE, UNMIBH and UNHCR Press Release : Joint Statement on Implementation of the Property Laws
September 21, 1999
Joint OHR,OSCE and UNHCR Press Release : Final deadline of October 4, 1999 for claiming repossession of certain socially owned apartments in the Federation of BiH
September 20, 1999
OHR Press Release : Appointments Annulled
September 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: PIC Steering Board Meeting in Brussels
September 17, 1999
OHR Press Release: PIC Steering Board Statement on the Impact of Croatian Elections on Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 16, 1999
OHR Press Release: High Representative Meets Federation Officials
September 16, 1999
Joint OHR/OSCE Press Release: Drvar Arbitration Award
September 16, 1999
OHR Press Release: High Representative takes measures in Canton 10
September 15, 1999
OHR Press Release: High Representative welcomes clarifications by Presidency Member Izetbegovic regarding evictions
September 14, 1999
Joint OHR/UNMIBH Press Release : Second Anniversary of Helicopter Crash
September 13, 1999
OHR Media Advisory: Helicopter Tour to Visit Key Return Areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 13, 1999
OHR Press Release: Ambassador Ellerkmann's End of Mission
September 13, 1999
OHR Press Release: High Representative Considers RS Boycott of Standing Committee on Military Matters as a Reversal of Progress on Dayton
September 10, 1999
OHR Press Release: The High Representative meets with President Izetbegovic
September 10, 1999
OHR Press Release: Federation Privatisation Agency Satellite Office in Banja Luka
September 3, 1999
OHR Press Release: The Right of Returnees' Children to Adequate Schooling Conditions
September 2, 1999
OHR Press Release: Round Table Discussion on the Sarajevo Declaration
September 1, 1999
OHR Press Release: Decision on RS Radio-Television
August 24, 1999
Joint OHR/CoE Press Release: Agreement on School Textbook Review
August 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: Brcko Arbitration Award Annex
August 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: Fighting corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina
August 11, 1999
OHR Media Advisory: Opening of a pontoon bridge in Gradiska
August 6, 1999
OHR Press Release: Delays in the Education Textbook Review
August 3, 1999
OHR/OSCE Press Release: Draft Permanent Election Law Completed
August 3, 1999
OHR Press Release: Additional Decisions Furthering the Implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 31, 1999
OHR Press Release: Decisions Furthering the Implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 30, 1999
OHR/OSCE Press Release: Fundamental Interest - Mostar Six Municipalities
July 28, 1999
OHR Press Release: Remarks by the High Representative to the UN Security Council, 27 July 1999
July 27, 1999
OHR Press Release: Conscientious Objection to Military Service
July 24, 1999
OHR Press Release: BiH House of Representatives Session Unacceptable
July 20, 1999
OHR Press Release: Celo Case Handled Efficiently
July 20, 1999
OHR Press Release: Matei Hoffmann
July 20, 1999
OHR Press Release: Ralph R. Johnson new Principal Deputy High Representative
July 20, 1999
OHR Press Release: Mayor Alagic Suspended
July 16, 1999
Joint OHR, SFOR and OSCE Press Release: Permanent Secretariat of the Standing Committee for Military Matters Established
July 14, 1999
OHR Press Release : Dubrovnik-Trebinje Road Demined
July 12, 1999
PIC Steering Board Meeting
July 9, 1999
OHR Press Release : Mayor of Sanski Most
July 8, 1999
OHR Press Release : Mostar Decisions
July 2, 1999
OHR Press Release : Decisions on Federation Property Laws
June 30, 1999
OHR Press Release : High Representative meets Council of Europe delegation
June 30, 1999
OHR Press Release : July 4 Deadline Suspended in Drvar
June 29, 1999
OHR Media Advisory - Adoption of Judicial and Prosecutorial Codes of Ethics
June 29, 1999
OHR Press Release: M5 Highway
24 June 1999
OHR Press Release : Zepce
23 June 1999
Joint OHR, OSCE, UNMIBH and UNHCR Press Release : Opening of the Double Occupancy Phoneline
18 June 1999
OHR Press Release : Steering Board Deeply Concerned about Lack of Progress
17 June 1999
OHR/UNMIBH Press Release: Crime Situation in Sarajevo
16 June 1999
OHR Press Release: Decision to Extend the Deadline for Filing Claims to Repossess Socially-Owned Apartments in the Republika Srpska
11 June 1999
OHR Press Release: UEFA for Football Play-Offs
June 3, 1999
OHR Press Release: International Community Looks Into BH Banka Operations
May 31, 1999
OHR Press Release: Eligibility to Vouchers
May 27, 1999
OHR Press Release: Decision on Socially-Owned Land
May 19, 1999
OHR/UNHCR Press Release: Reconstruction of houses in Polje
May 14, 1999
OHR Press Release: New Chairman of the Permanent Election Law Working Group
May 13, 1999
OHR Press Release: Meeting with Representatives of the Croat People
May 13, 1999
OHR Press Release: Statement on Passports by the Steering Board - 11 May 1999
May 11, 1999
OHR Press Release: Federation Forum on Economic Matters
April 29, 1999
OHR Press Release: Common Driving License
April 29, 1999
OHR Press Release: Human Rights Chamber Decisions
April 29, 1999
OHR Press Release: Removal of Canton 3 Interior Minister
April 23, 1999
OHR Press Release: Implementation of customs tariff law
April 21, 1999
OHR Press Release: Sanski Most Investigation
April 16, 1999
OHR Press Release: Mostar Airport - Reopening of Airspace
April 14, 1999
OHR Press Release: Decisions on Property Laws
April 13, 1999
OHR Press Release: Ratification of the Special Relations Agreement
April 13, 1999
OHR and UNMIBH Press Release : Joint police restructuring in Canton 4
April 9, 1999
Sarajevo: Statement by the High Representative
April 2, 1999
OHR Press Release: April 4 Deadline Extended
March 28, 1999
OHR Press Release: Death of Deputy Minister Jozo Leutar
March 27, 1999
OHR Press Release: OHR Condemns Attacks on TV Crews in Banja Luka
March 24, 1999
Sarajevo: Statement by the High Representative
March 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: Acquittal of Miodrag Andric
March 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: BiH and Croatia Start Negotiations on Trade Agreement
March 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: Steering Board condemns Leutar attack
March 16, 1999
OHR Press Release: Anti-corruption investigation
March 16, 1999
OHR Press Release: Bomb Attack in Sarajevo
March 11, 1999
OHR Press Release: Meeting with RS Expert Commission on Brcko
March 10, 1999
OHR Press Release: Press Release from the Office of the High Representative Banja Luka
March 8, 1999
OHR Press Release: Dismissal of President Poplasen and Brcko Award
March 5, 1999
OHR Press Release: Removal from Office of Nikola Poplasen
March 5, 1999
OHR Press Release: President Poplasen Dismissed
March 4, 1999
OHR Press Release: Letter to President Poplasen
February 25, 1999
OHR Press Release: Press Release from the Office of the High Representative, Banja Luka
February 25, 1999
OHR Press Release: Press Release from the Office of the High Representative, Banja Luka
February 20, 1999
OHR Press Release: Decision on Civilian Command of the Armed Forces
February 19, 1999
OHR Press Release: Meeting with Minister Dodik on Bugojno issues
February 16, 1999
OHR Press Release: HVIDRA Open Letter
February 12, 1999
OHR Press Release: Suspension of Mr Dzevad Mlaco
February 9, 1999
OHR/OSCE Press Release: Bugojno Investigation
February 5, 1999
OHR Press Release: OHR looks into Fraud and Corruption Investigation in Tuzla
February 5, 1999
OHR Press Release: Council of Ministers
January 27, 1999
OHR Press Release: Privatization Monitoring Commission
January 26, 1999
OHR Press Release: Press Release from the Office of the High Representative
January 18, 1999
OHR Press Release: Zvornik case
January 15, 1999
OHR Press Release: Zepce
January 13, 1999
OHR Press Release: Serb Republic
January 11, 1999
OHR Press Release: High Representative condemns Foca violence
January 9, 1999
OHR Press Release: Military Appointments in the Federation Army
January 9, 1999
OHR Press Release: OHR supports SFOR Actions
January 9, 1999
OHR Press Release: Zepce Negotiations
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OHR Mostar Press Releases

November 04, 1999
Joint OHR/UNHCR Press Release : Mayors from RS and HNC Meet for the First Time
November 03, 1999
Joint OHR, OSCE, UNMiBH and UNHCR Press Release : Property Legislation Implementation
September 28, 1999
Joint OHR Mostar, UNMiBH and UNHCR Press Release : Ilici incident
September 17, 1999
OHR Mostar Press Release: Transfer of Authority of the Mostar Airport to the City of Mostar
September 10, 1999
OHR Mostar Press Release on Ravno
June 28, 1999
OHR (S) reply to Mostar Deputy Mayor regarding the Mostar Returns Agreement
May 28, 1999
OHR Mostar Press Release: The Reconstruction of the Balinovac Mosque in Mostar
May 8, 1999
OHR Mostar Press Release
May 7, 1999
OHR (S) reply to the open letter of the Association of Expelled Mostarians

OHR Brcko Press Releases

September 13, 1999
OHR Brcko Press Release : Addendum to the Previous Supervisory orders of November 3rd, 1998
June 29, 1999
OHR Brcko Press Release
June 4, 1999
OHR Brcko Press Release: Brcko Port Feasibility Study Agreement signed
May 11, 1999
OHR Brcko Press Release.
March 29, 1999
OHR Brcko Press Release: Demonstrations in Brcko

Briefings & Press Conferences

November 30, 1999
Transcript of the Press Conference by The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, Following a Meeting of the PIC Steering Board
November 29, 1999
Joint Press Conference : Coalition Press Information Center (provided by NATO/LANDCENT)
September 30, 1999
Transcript : Transcript of press conference by Ambassador Ralph Johnson, Principal Deputy High Representative
August 19, 1999
Transcript of Press Conference on the Annex to the Brcko Award
August 18, 1999
High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch's Inaugural Press Conference
July 12, 1999
Transcript of the farewell press conference by the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, following the PIC Steering Board meeting in Brussels, 12 July 1999
June 30, 1999
Transcript of Press Conference by Carlos Westendorp
May 17, 1999
Press Briefing by High Representative for Implementation of Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina (provided by the UN)
March 5, 1999
Joint Press Conference : Coalition Press Information Center (provided by NATO/LANDCENT)

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