28.10.1998

Agreement with the Paris Club Signed

Sarajevo, 28 October 1998 The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, welcomes the agreement signed today in Paris between the Paris Club creditor countries and Bosnia and Herzegovina.He considers the agreement an outstanding achievement, which takes into account Bosnia and Herzegovina's specific difficulties as well as the efforts of the country's [...]
08.10.1998

High Representative removes SDS vice-Chairman Cavic from Office

Sarajevo, 8 October 1998 The High Representative has written this morning to Dragan Cavic, Vice-Chairman of the SDS, notifying him of his decision to remove him from office in the newly elected Republika Srpska Assembly, using the authority vested in him by the Bonn Peace Implementation Council.
07.10.1998

Joint Press Release

The Office of the High Representative, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe express serious concerns as to the fairness of the trial and the judgement issued on 6 October 1998 by the Sarajevo Cantonal Court in the case of Ibrahim Djedovic. In spite of partial [...]
07.10.1998

Privatisation and Soldiers Claims

Sarajevo, 7 October 1998 The Deputy High Representative for Economic Matters acknowledges the October 6 letter from Minister Jelavic and Deputy Minister Mahmuljin concerning the decision on soldiers' claims taken by the Government of the Federation. The OHR notes that the Government of the Federation took a decision to reduce to 7 billion DEM, the [...]
06.10.1998

Steering Board Meeting

Sarajevo, 6 October 1998 The Steering Board met in Sarajevo on 6 October, to review developments since the last meeting on 8 September. In particular the meeting focused on the General Elections held on September 11 and 12, and their outcome. It was generally agreed that the elections saw a positive reduction in the influence of hardline parties; g [...]
17.09.1998

Anniversary of the Helicopter Crash

Today is the anniversary of the helicopter crash near Fojnica when twelve members of the Office of the High Representative and the United Nations Mission were killed whilst en route to Bugojno. The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, and all of his staff express their most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims on this p [...]