10.03.1999

Attack on OHR Derventa Office

Banja Luka, 10 March 1999 Ambassador Miguel Arias called on the Mayor of Derventa today to express his profound concern over a violent attack on the Derventa office of the OHR during the weekend. An anti-personnel grenade was thrown into the office through a window.
06.03.1999

Brcko Decision

The OHR would wish to underline what the High Representative said at his press conference yesterday by stressing the following points: Firstly, all parties agreed at Dayton that Brcko would be subject to independent arbitration. They agreed that the arbitration award would be final and binding, and to implement it without delay.
05.03.1999

Removal from Office of Nikola Poplasen

Sarajevo, 5 March 1999 The High Representative Carlos Westendorp today removed Nikola Poplasen from the Office of President of Republika Srpska with immediate effect. He took this decision after he received a letter from President Poplasen, rejecting the High Representative's demands with regards to President Poplasen's illegitimate attempt to unse [...]
25.02.1999

Visit to Bihac

Banja Luka, 25 February 1999 Ambassador Miguel Arias, Deputy High Representative and head of the Regional Office of the OHR in Banja Luka, visited Bihac on 25 February for talks with Canton 1 Governor Mirsad Veladzic and local political leaders. The High Representative Carlos Westendorp and the international community have been increasingly concern [...]
25.02.1999

Fight in the National Assembly

Banja Luka, 25 February 1999 The High Representative condemns last night's incident in which a deputy of the Republika Srpska National Assembly was assaulted. An attack on a democratically elected representative is an attack on the National Assembly and an attack on the democratic process. Such attempts to destabilise the democratic process damages [...]